The Alchemists Council, Cynthea Masson
The Alchemists Council, Cynthea Masson
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The Alchemists' Council

Author: Cynthea Masson

Narrator: Bridget Wareham

Unabridged: 13 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: ECW Press

Published: 09/04/2018


Synopsis

Booktrack Edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience!

As a new Initiate with the Alchemists’ Council, Jaden is trained to maintain the elemental balance of the world, while fending off interference by the malevolent Rebel Branch. Bees are disappearing from the pages of the ancient manuscripts in Council dimension and from the outside world, threatening its very existence. Jaden navigates alchemy’s complexities, but the more she learns, the more she begins to question Council practices. Erasure — a procedure designed not only to remove individuals from Council dimension but also from the memories of other alchemists — troubles Jaden, and she uses her ingenuity to remember one of the erased people. In doing so, she realizes the Rebel Branch might not be the enemy she was taught to fight against.

Jaden is caught between her responsibility to the Council and her growing allegiance to the rebels, as the Council finds itself at the brink of war. She is faced with an ethical dilemma involving the free will of all humanity and must decide whether or not she can save the worlds.

Booktrack is an immersive listening experience that pairs traditional audiobook narration to complementary music and sound effects. The tempo and rhythm of the score are in perfect harmony with the action and characters throughout the audiobook. Gently playing in the background, the music never overpowers or distracts from the narration, so listeners can enjoy every minute. When you purchase this Booktrack edition, you receive the exact narration as the traditional audiobook available, with the addition of music throughout.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sandy on February 03, 2016

I was lucky to get an advance copy of this book and very much enjoyed it. Cynthea Masson has created a wonderful fantasy world. The book is intelligent, well written and the story raises some interesting ethical arguements about free will. She has created a community of characters that engaged me an......more

Goodreads review by Dale on March 06, 2016

I received an advance reading copy of this book. What Masson has done here is extraordinary. She has created a fully-realized world (technically, three dimensions, but who's to quibble?) and then peopled it with characters who have hidden motives, ambitions, and agendas - wheels within wheels, so to......more

Goodreads review by Annette on January 13, 2016

I was able to receive an advanced reading copy of this book and absolutely loved it! I did find the first couple of chapters to be somewhat slow going (for me), but am so glad I hung in there. The story quickly turned into a can't-put-it-down reading frenzy and more than redeemed itself of my initia......more

Goodreads review by Ravenna on June 08, 2020

This book is expert story telling, hands down. I was so thoroughly entertained by every aspect, and I never met a character that didn't engage me or seemed out of place. I am in awe of how well the complexities of the stories were so seamlessly woven in to the story. If you enjoy being pulled into a......more

Goodreads review by Bryce on February 22, 2016

The Alchemists' Council, by Cynthea Masson Let me begin by saying that The Alchemists' Council is the bee's knees (more on why that's a pun later). I'll be honest; I was asked to read and review The Alchemists' Council, by my aunt, who is a friend and former colleague of the author. I do not know the......more