The Lady Alchemist, Samantha Vitale
The Lady Alchemist, Samantha Vitale
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The Lady Alchemist

Author: Samantha Vitale

Narrator: Hallie Ricardo

Unabridged: 13 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/26/2020

Synopsis

In a land torn between magic and alchemy, Sepha is an exceptional alchemist, able to bend the rules in ways no one else can. But when a slip of the tongue lands her in prison with a mountain of straw, even she has to admit that she can’t transmute straw into gold. With the threat of a death sentence hanging over her, she’s forced to make a deal with a conniving magician.Sepha escapes with her life—but at a cost: she has one year to alchemically create a body for the magician, or else her firstborn child will be his. As Sepha’s deadline approaches, she uncovers a deadly secret. How can she save her country when the body she owes the magician will be used to destroy it?

About Samantha Vitale

Samantha Vitale lives in Norfolk, Virginia, with her husband and two sons. She has a BS in Applied Physics and works as a nuclear engineer: building nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines for the US Navy. Yes, she has been inside a nuclear reactor, but she promises that the green glow is faint enough to ignore.

About Hallie Ricardo

Hallie Ricardo is an experienced actress and audiobook narrator who is best known for her work on Dynasty and NCIS: New Orleans.

Reviews

Goodreads review by kath on May 11, 2020

This was a fast-paced, clever, steampunk Rumplestiltskin retelling full of twists and surprises and totally worthy of devouring in one sitting. There were so many moments when the author’s prose just ascends to another level of beauty and it was a sight to behold. It was well plotted and full of acti......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on May 05, 2020

(Well, I like it)......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on September 03, 2020

As soon as I heard this was a Rumplestiltskin retelling I was instantly sold and my hopes soared high. And let me tell you, my expectations were met and SHATTERED. I cannot accurately put into words how much I freaking LOVED this book. It’s fast paced and clever and SO original. I’ve gotten bored of......more

Goodreads review by Lindsey on January 02, 2021

I received this book from LibraryThing in exchange for a review here and on my blog Samwise Reviews. I loved every minute of this. From the second I realized it was a Rumpelstiltskin adaptation, I was hooked. The story started with that, but it was So. Much. More. It had romance and adventure and fr......more

Goodreads review by Mable (the-forest-library) on June 12, 2020

What an outstanding debut! This book is a fast-paced wild ride from start to finish, with so many reveals that I never saw coming. Amazing world building with such interesting characters; I especially loved Destry. Rumpelstiltskin has never been my favorite fairy tale, but I enjoyed this magical and......more

Quotes

“This complex fantasy hits the ground running and never slows down, with complicated twists, turns, and discoveries in every chapter.” Kirkus Reviews

“Sepha’s transformation from meek and bullied to determined and driven is remarkable, and she plays against a cast of richly drawn characters and a twisting suspenseful plot.” Booklist

“Narrator Hallie Ricardo shines in this debut YA fantasy…Sephia’s transformation throughout this fantasy is made even more believable by Ricardo’s character differentiation and clear vocal tones. Her narration is well developed, and she shifts easily between the complex characters and the narrative. Listeners will enjoy Ricardo’s ability to maintain an engaging and smooth vocal tone throughout this novel.” AudioFile

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