Review: The Alchemist’s Flame (The Final Formula #3) by Becca Andre

4 stars for The Alchemist’s Flame (The Final Formula book 3) by Becca Andre.

Thus far, the author has done a remarkable job on the opening paragraph of each instalment in the series that makes me eager to keep the pages turning.

Here goes for the current book..

"A practicing alchemist doesn’t spend all her time indoors. The profession offers many opportunities to escape the confines of the lab. There are ingredients to be gathered, potions to be delivered, and as was the case today, necromancers to spy on. Purists may not lump the last into an alchemist’s job description, but I found myself in this position so frequently that I had begun to think of it as part of the job."

Well, there is certainly a lot more to alchemy than just mixing potions. In this book, not only does the alchemical world continues to build upon itself, I notice an increase in the use of subtle humor that serves to lighten and yet heighten the dynamics between the protagonist, Addie and the rest of the characters. Great work there!

Third book to date and still my favourite character remains unchanged. I swoon over Addie's lab partner and ride, the most cool and clear headed character with old world etiquette who is, fortunately or unfortunately, an all-in-one - undead necromancer, alchemist and Lich King.


Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 26 Feb 2015

*** Favourite quote ***

“There is no lawn mower. The wolf is a creature of nature, the source of life and death. He calls upon the forest to heal itself. To send the floods to loosen the earth, the quakes to crack the roots, the wind to fell the trees, and the fire to clear the fallen trees.”

“The Elements.”

~ The Alchemist’s Flame
Becca Andre

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Now that the local hospital is using her burn salve, master alchemist Addie Daulton has become a celebrity. The positive press will go a long way in helping her redeem alchemy’s reputation, but Addie wishes the media would stop calling her the Flame Lord’s alchemist. She doesn’t need his sanction to validate her skills. Besides, having the name of the city’s premier Element tied to hers makes it hard to carry out her clandestine activities—like spying on the leader of the necromancer community. If she’s not careful, she could kick off a war between Old Magic and New.

The risk proves worth it when she discovers that her former colleague and current nemesis, Neil Dunstan, is working with the Deacon himself. If that wasn’t bad enough, she learns that Neil has resurrected a grim and made it his own. A grim that once destroyed a family of Elements. And this month, every Element in the world is gathering right here in Cincinnati.

With the date of the gathering fast approaching, Addie must figure out what Neil plans to do and stop him, or Old Magic will win the war before it even begins.

*Blurb from author's website*

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