There are long-held secrets at the manor house in Buckinghamshire, England, where Emilie Selden has been raised in near isolation by her father. A student of Isaac Newton, John Selden believes he can turn his daughter into a brilliant natural philosopher and alchemist. Secluded in their ancient hous
The Alchemist's Daughter
โ Scribed by Kernaghan, Eileen
- Book ID
- 107747253
- Publisher
- Thistledown Press
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 194 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781894345798
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
The Alchemist's Daughter will pull you from whatever you are supposed to be doing into Sidonie's fortunes, and hold you there cover to cover.Marked by high adventure, and delicious language, Kernaghan's use of real historical figures like Dr. John Dee, Lady Mary Herbert, Sir Philip Sidney and William Shakespeare, blended with original fictional characters are a powerful mix, while her impeccable research allows you to learn something of an age that has long held a spell over contemporary readers.
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