Book cover
Ages:
12
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Engagement:
Author:
Maile Meloy
Genre:
Fantasy
Published:
2013
Page Count:
374
Where to Buy:
Ages:
12
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The Apprentices

The Apothecary
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2

Content Ratings

Moderate Romance
Janie and Benjamin's separation and longing to reconnect is the novel's primary emotional thread; their romantic feelings are more explicitly acknowledged and central to the story.
Mild Themes
Cold War tensions, the weaponization of alchemical power, and the cost of long-distance separation on a developing relationship are central themes.
Moderate Violence
Cold War intrigue, spies, kidnapping, and the dangerous alchemical forces at play create more intense action than the first book.
Synopsis

Two years after the first novel, Janie is in Los Angeles and Benjamin is in London, and both are drawn into a new alchemical conspiracy involving the secrets they uncovered together, requiring them to reconnect across great distance. A strong sequel that maintains the first book's atmosphere while raising the stakes globally.