A Forbidden Alchemy: an exhilarating slow burn romantasy of first loves and betrayals

By: Stacey McEwan

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Synopsis: Australian BookTok star Stacey McEwan&’s stunning new slow-burn romantasy duology traces a fated pair who stumble upon a world-changing secret in youth and are catapulted into a violent class war in adulthood, finding each other amidst love, loss and devasting betrayals.Nina Harrow and Patrick Colson are only twelve years old when they are whisked from their disenfranchised mining towns to dazzling Belavere City to test for magical abilities. Nina&’s lifelong dream is to become an Artisan, a powerful elemental mage who fulfills the city&’s grand ambitions, while Patrick wants only to reunite with his family of Craftsmen in the mines. But together, they discover a devastating secret: Artisans aren&’t born, they&’re chosen. With this information, they part ways. Patrick returns home, while Nina finds her place as one of the rarest, most coveted types of Artisan.When a Craftsman revolution ignites years later, Nina is captured by Patrick&’s rebel group – and he hasn&’t forgotten her. In fact, he needs her help for a mission that could shift the tides against Belavere City. She reluctantly agrees to aid him, battling the sparks between them. But when Nina&’s first love reappears, asking her to betray Patrick for the Artisans, she faces an impossible choice that will determine the fate of their world. A concoction of all the best romantasy tropes:Elemental magic Found familyTension & Slow burn Political Intrigue / Class War

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 336 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781398537309
Related ISBNs:: 9781398537293
Publisher:: Simon & Schuster UK
Date of Addition:: 07/03/25
Copyrighted By:: Stacey McEwan
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Horror, Romance, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.