Infinity Alchemist
by Kacen Callender
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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND INDIE BESTSELLER!
Infinity Alchemist is a spellbinding fantasy novel about a quest that leads three young alchemists toward dangerous truth, legendary love, and extraordinary power.
With their signature "prowess" (FIYAH) and "unbridled creativity" (New York Times Book Review), acclaimed author Kacen Callender turns their formidable skill to young adult fantasy for the first time.
The hardcover edition features a beautiful jacket with gold foil and a foil case stamp, an in-world map, and special illustrated endpaper.
For Ash Woods, practicing alchemy is a crime.
Only an elite few are legally permitted to study the science of magic--so when Ash is rejected by Lancaster College of Alchemic Science, he takes a job as the school's groundskeeper instead, forced to learn alchemy in secret.
When he's discovered by the condescending and brilliant apprentice Ramsay Thorne, Ash is sure he's about to be arrested--but instead of calling the reds, Ramsay surprises Ash by making him an offer: Ramsay will keep Ash's secret if he helps her find the legendary Book of Source, a sacred text that gives its reader extraordinary power.
As Ash and Ramsay work together and their feelings for each other grow, Ash discovers their mission is more dangerous than he imagined, pitting them against influential and powerful alchemists--Ash's estranged father included. Ash's journey takes him through the cities and wilds across New Anglia, forcing him to discover his own definition of true power and how far he and other alchemists will go to seize it.
Featuring trans, queer, and polyamorous characters of color, Infinity Alchemist is the hugely anticipated young adult fantasy debut from the extraordinary author of Felix Ever After, King and the Dragonflies, Queen of the Conquered and more.
"Spellbinding." --AIDEN THOMAS - "Thrilling." --ELANA K. ARNOLD - "A blast of heart-racing magic." --ANDREW JOSEPH WHITE - "Expands the possibilities of YA fantasy." --A. R. CAPETTA
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781250890252
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Authors
- Kacen Callender
- Publisher
- Tor Teen
- Published Date
- February 6, 2024
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 400
- Physical Info
- 1.14 in H x 8.6 in L x 5.66 in W (1.01 lb)

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were really well developed. I felt very connected to them. The story did drag a little at times. The only thing that was annoying was the amount of times the author uses the word Source like people would use the work God in their conversation. (Ex: "Source, what is going on? " "Source I don't know why you are telling me that." "Source I can't help how I feel.") It was redundant.
I. AM. SO. TIRED. OF. TRANSGENDERISM. BEING. SHOVED. IN. OUR. FACES. I didn’t finish this book and will not read anything else by this “author”.
I loved the incorporation of being trans and/or genderfluid into multiple characters in the story, and the openness and breadth of our capability to love multiple people reflected in them as well. The plot and storyline were great, but the big climax felt a little rushed. Excited to see where we go in the next book with the characters' lives and the future of this world.
Loved the story up until it described being gender fluid as an alchemy achievement of the highest level. Just not my jam.
I almost didn't pick up this gem but I HIGHLY recommend this for anyone who is open to reading about different lifestyles. If you happen to be Poly or part of the LGBTQ+ community you might really fall in love with this story. The character development is so good. I'm almost done with this one and excited to read the next book. It keeps me wanting to read which is always a good thing.
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