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Books about Alchemy
Quicksilver
by Neal Stephenson
Epic fantasy adventure set in a world of magic, politics and alchemy.
The first book is a series of flashbacks from 1713 to the earlier life of Daniel Waterhouse. It begins as Enoch Root arrives in Boston in October 1713 to deliver a letter to Daniel containing a ... (Wikipedia)
The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
A shepherd boy's journey to fulfill his destiny, guided by mysterious forces.
The Alchemist follows the journey of an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago. Believing a recurring dream to be prophetic , he asks a Gypsy fortune teller in the nearby town about its meaning. The ... (Wikipedia)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 14
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 7
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 5
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 8
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 12
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 11
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 3
by Hiromu Arakawa
Two brothers continue their journey to restore their bodies using alchemy, encountering new challenges.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 4
by Hiromu Arakawa
Two brothers embark on a journey of transformation, seeking the power to restore their bodies.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 26
by Hiromu Arakawa
The final battle between the Elric brothers and Father, the creator of the Homunculi, reaches its climax.
With all the pieces now in his possession, the homunculus "father" executes his master plan as Edward and the others watch in horror. When the dust settles, the entire world has been reshaped. With ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 16
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Eight
by Katherine Neville
A historical thriller that follows two women separated by centuries, both on a quest for a legendary chess set.
The Eight features two intertwined storylines set two centuries apart. The first takes place in the 1970s and follows American computer expert Catherine "Cat" Velis as she is sent to Algeria for a ... (Wikipedia)
The Book of Life
by Deborah Harkness
A journey of magic and science to unlock the secrets of eternal life.
The #1, New York Times, bestselling series finale and sequel to, A Discovery of Witches, and, Shadow of Night, Bringing the magic and suspense of the All Souls Trilogy to a deeply satisfying ... (Goodreads)
Shadow of Night
by Deborah Harkness
A time-traveling adventure through Elizabethan England, uncovering secrets of the past.
Picking up from A Discovery of Witches’ cliffhanger ending, Shadow of Night takes Diana and Matthew on a trip through time to Elizabethan London, where they are plunged into a world of spies, magic, ... (Goodreads)
The Emperor's Soul
by Brandon Sanderson
A master of forging faces a seemingly impossible task to restore an emperor's soul in a single night.
Shai is a thief and practitioner of magical forgery who has been arrested and sentenced to death. The Emperor's corrupt advisors offer to free her if she agrees to forge a new soul for the Emperor, ... (Wikipedia)
The Glass Magician
by Charlie N. Holmberg
A woman discovers her magical powers, battling a sinister force to save the world from destruction.
Three months after returning Magician Emery Thane’s heart to his body, Ceony Twill is well on her way to becoming a Folder. Unfortunately, not all of Ceony’s thoughts have been focused on paper ... (Goodreads)
Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece
by Three Initiates
An exploration of Hermetic philosophy and its relevance to modern life.
The precepts of Hermetic philosophy remained shrouded in secrecy for more than 2,000 years, clouded by obscure language and dense allegories. This concise guide offers a modern interpretation of the ... (Goodreads)
Physik
by Angie Sage
A young apprentice sorcerer battles an evil necromancer and discovers her true identity and magical powers.
The third book in the internationally bestselling Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage, featuring the funny and fantastic adventures of a wizard apprentice and his quest to become an ExtraOrdinary ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 19
by Hiromu Arakawa
The Elric brothers continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 20
by Hiromu Arakawa
The Elric brothers continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Betrayal and double-crossing are the order of the day. Greed, Pride and Envy prove to be formidable enemies, but one homunculus seems to be having pangs of–could it be?--conscience. Ominous news ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 21
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
A diabolical trap is set for President Bradley... If he is assassinated, a power vacuum will open that Mustang and his allies will be more than happy to fill. Then, while Ed is reunited with someone ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 10
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 15
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
The horrors of the Ishbalan campaign occurred years before Ed became a state alchemist, and has serious repercussions, which set the tone for the complicated dealings of present-day state politics. ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 17
by Hiromu Arakawa
The Elric brothers continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
A homunculus manages to breach impenetrable Fort Briggs, and the Elric brothers discover a terrible alchemical secret that penetrates every corner of the world as they know it! Meanwhile, Major ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 1
by Hiromu Arakawa
Two brothers embark on a journey to restore their bodies to their original state using alchemy.
Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. ... (Goodreads)
The Alchemyst
by Michael Scott
Teenage twins must protect an ancient book from powerful forces, unlocking secrets of alchemy.
Sophie and Josh Newman are 15-year-old twins who are working at their summer jobs in The Coffee Cup in San Francisco (Sophie works at The Coffee Cup, Josh works at the bookstore on the other side of ... (Wikipedia)
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
by Scott Cunningham
Comprehensive guide to the magical properties and uses of over 400 herbs. A must-have for any practitioner of herbal magic.
Expanded and revised, this comprehensive guide features magical uses of over 400 herbs and plants from all parts of the world. With over 400,000 copies in print, this reference book is a must for all ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 27
by Hiromu Arakawa
「さよなら鋼の錬金術師。」 辿り着いた旅路の果てに、兄弟は何を手にしたのか！？Ｎｏ．１ダークファンタジー堂々完結！！！外伝「もうひとつの旅路の果て」も収録。 ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 24
by Hiromu Arakawa
The final battle between the Elric brothers and Father, the creator of the Homunculi, reaches its climax.
Breaking the laws of nature is a serious crime! In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Darke
by Angie Sage
A young girl discovers a mysterious object that leads her on a dangerous adventure into a magical world.
In the sixth book of the Magykal series, Alther Mella has been Banished, a Darke Domaine engulfs the Castle, and a Darke dragon is on the loose. Septimus Heap must use all of his skills to save the ... (Goodreads)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 6
by Hiromu Arakawa
Brothers Edward and Alphonse continue their quest for the Philosopher's Stone, facing new enemies and uncovering dark secrets.
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers’ bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover collector’s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time! Fully remastered with an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fullmetal Alchemist, Vol. 2
by Hiromu Arakawa
A brother and sister strive to restore their bodies after a failed alchemical experiment.
In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical "auto-mail" limbs, Edward ... (Goodreads)
Magic Study
by Maria V. Snyder
A young girl embarks on a quest to save her people, learning the secrets of magical powers.
After saving the life of the Commander, falling in love with Valek, the assassin, and discovering she was kidnapped as a child because of her suspected magical abilities, Yelena is forced to return ... (Wikipedia)
The Blackthorn Key
by Kevin Sands
A young apothecary apprentice and his friend solve a mystery involving alchemy, betrayal, and danger in 17th century London.
Following a series of murders, an apothecary’s apprentice must solve puzzles and decipher codes in pursuit of a secret that could destroy the world in this “spectacular debut” ( Kirkus Reviews , ... (Barnes & Noble)
Herbert West—Reanimator
by H.P. Lovecraft
A medical student becomes obsessed with reanimating the dead, leading to disastrous consequences.
Lovecraft originally serialized the story in Home Brew Vol. 1 #1–6, an amateur magazine published by his friend George Julian Houtain. The narrator recounts his history with the title character , who ... (Wikipedia)
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