The Alchemyst
by Michael Scott
Taste attributes: fantasyadventurehistoricalfastfresh & originalwholesomeimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeOtherworldly and stylish: a sweeping fantasy novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like polish over grit.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.9 / 5
8 ratings
About This Book
In modern day San Francisco, Josh and Sophie Newman find themselves in the middle of a centuries old magical battle for the book of Abraham the mage which contains the secret for immortality. With help from the immortal alchemist and his wife, Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel, Sophie and Josh must protect the ancient book from Dr John Dee and the dark elders who wish to use the book to destroy the world.
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- Author
- Michael Scott
- Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 392
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- Open Library
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