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"Colorful alchemical lore and a vividly imagined 1543 London enrich Lawrence's engaging . . . sequel to . . . The Alchemist's Daughter."—Publishers Weekly
In the mid sixteenth century, Henry VIII sits on the throne, and Bianca Goddard tends to the sick and suffering in London's slums, where disease can take a life as quickly as murder . . .
For years, alchemist Ferris Stannum has devoted
"An inventive continuation of the Bianca Goddard series . . . a page-turner for all who appreciate fiction set in early Renaissance England."—Mystery Maven
During the tempestuous reign of Henry VIII, London alchemist Bianca Goddard has seen up close what keeps a man alive—and what can kill him. A good thing, for she will need all her knowledge to keep a friend away from the gallows . . .