Donna Boyd's The Alchemist expertly takes readers from present day New York to ancient Egypt and back again in an epic work of magic, immortality, longing, and suspense. After confessing to murder to psychiatrist Dr. Anne Kramer in contemporary Manhattan, Randolf Sontime relates his tale as a boy named Han in ancient Egypt. At the House of Ra, a temple where he is chosen to train in the discipline of alchemy, Han befriends fellow students Akan and Nefar. Together these two boys and girl realize that in union, they wield a wondrous power that is unparalleled in the physical realm. Yet as time passes, the festering temptation to give in to the dark arts proves to be too much and their alliance is damned forever. The Alchemist is a hypnotic novel of passion and mystery, sure to please readers of various genres. -- Elizabeth H.
Request The Alchemist from the Saint Paul Public Library.
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