Alchemy
by Alison Gardiner
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Pub Date 28 Feb 2017 | Archive Date 27 Oct 2017
Troubador Publishing Limited | Matador
Description
Alex, Skoodle and Tariq, a bear, attempt to rescue a wizard boy, Luke, who is trapped on a remote mountainside by merciless, disgusting goblins. Risking his life, Tariq is transformed into a marble statue and held ransom by a vicious gargoyle; the price for his life is for a friend to turn traitor. Their wizard friend, Zorrin, has his mind corroded by an enchanted sapphire as he attempts to return it to a mountain with a living brain; once loyal, he is now a powerful mortal enemy.
Determined to save Tariq, Alex seeks help from sleeping stone lions, discovering that solving an ancient armadillo alchemist’s puzzle might give them a chance of saving Eridor from destruction by Zorrin. Yet Zorrin outwits them. Betrayed, he’s furious beyond reason; mighty beyond measure. With no spells, no weapons, Alex must somehow save his dying friends in the few minutes remaining before Zorrin murders them all.
Alchemy is a fast-paced fantasy novel, threaded with humour, which will appeal to children aged 9-11.
A Note From the Publisher
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781785898204 |
| PRICE | US$5.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Tara S, Reviewer
Kids will love Alchemy thanks to its fun surprises and intriguing twists and turns. For fans of her Serpent of Eridor, they will find this book equally charming!! This is one of those stories that stays with you, popping into your mind when you least expect it. Gardiner takes you on an unforgettable adventure whose journey concludes in you wishing there was more to come.
Gardiner knows how to write fantastic books that appeal to the right age group desperately in need of some time away from reality.
She has great characters, knows how to write realistic dialogue and smoothe story lines that make sense from page one to the end. It's just a great story that parents can give to their kids and not worry about what they're reading.
Cherry-Ann L, Reviewer
Alex, his pet hamster Skoodles, Zorrin the wizard, Tariq the bear, Flick Zorrin sister, Ikara the snake and Keeko the monkey, were on a mission to find Alex’s parents who are caught in another time zone. Their journey also became one of a rescue mission along the way, when it was quickly realized a couple of Zorrin wizard friends, a husband and wife team were killed by gargoyles who then kidnapped their son Luke, rescuing Luke was now the priority, or else he too would be killed. Ikara and Tariq are a very slick duo, I love how they worked over Byloc, their workmanship is quite hilarious, making this book a very entertaining one. The group faced a battle filled with many dangerous mishaps along the way some with fatal consequences, but with their quick thinking and magic, a very exciting and magical adventure was on the way, nicely done.
HIRDESH C, Reviewer
Kids will love Alchemy thanks to its fun surprises and intriguing twists and turns. For fans of her Serpent of Eridor, they will find this book equally charming!! This is one of those stories that stays with you, popping into your mind when you least expect it. Gardiner takes you on an unforgettable adventure whose journey concludes in you wishing there was more to come.
Gardiner knows how to write fantastic books that appeal to the right age group desperately in need of some time away from reality.
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