The Alchemist
A Young Adult Fantasy Series by D.K. Holmberg & Dan Michaelson
Alchemist Apprentice is the first book of the The Alchemist series
This series is for you if you're into...
- Magic academies full of secret identities and hidden agendas
- Underdog outsiders winning through wit, not raw power
- Alchemy mysteries with dangerous secrets and knowledge-driven battles
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