Book description
A mortal alchemist. A faerie king. A bond that transcends death.
Betrayed by a trusted mentor, Sylvie Imanthiya hides on the fringes of society, caring for half-fae orphans and selling her alchemical creations on the black market. She lives for the one night each season when she can see her…
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1 author picked Halayda as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Magic meets alchemy with this whimsical epic mix of Steampunk, Fantasy, and Fae legend. I love the romance of this book, as well as the complicated world-building and lyrical prose.
Sylvie is a great character because she’s heartfelt and vulnerable but still a fighter. Living on the border between the magical and “real” world, she creates alchemical elixirs to protect herself and the orphans under her care. It’s an epic blend of fae politics, epic battles, and swoony romance.
From H.L.'s list on epic, intelligent, and believable STEM heroines.
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