"Chiara Nerini is the young daughter of a dead bookseller, and her family is starving. In attempt to save them, she tries to sell her father's alchemy equipment to Grand Duke Francesco, a man rumored to be obsessed with the magical science. Instead of just buying the tools, Francesco forces her to be part of his alchemy, and thus dragging her into political plots and a world full of Medici drama. Fellow alchemist Ruanno seems to be the only person Chiara can trust, but even he has his own plans. Chiara has to walk a careful line or it may mean her death." Full review at Fresh Fiction: http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=44416