Mattie, an intelligent automaton skilled in the use of
alchemy, finds herself caught in the middle of a conflict between gargoyles, the
Mechanics, and the Alchemists. With the old order quickly giving way to the new,
Mattie discovers powerful and dangerous secrets — secrets that can
completely alter the balance of power in the city of Ayona. However, this
doesn't sit well with Loharri, the Mechanic who created Mattie and still has the
key to her heart — literally!
A steampunk novel of romance, political intrigue, and
alchemy, The Alchemy of Stone represents a new and intriguing direction
by the author of the critically-acclaimed The Secret History of Moscow: