Unspeakable Secrets: The Alchemist Series Book 1 - The Alchemist Series, #1

The only thing he can't do is have a peaceful life. Connor Varas is the nephew of a spymaster. He just learned that he will one day be able to bestow the strength of giants on anyone he pleases. One day he can create as much gold as he wants. One day he can build an army of metal soldiers that no kingdom could stand against. But 'one day' isn't good enough. Not when a mysterious enemy calling itself 'The Syndicate' threatens the city he is dutybound to protect.
The enemy pulls all the strings. They hold all the cards. They are as uncatchable as smoke and as unstoppable as an avalanche. Connor's only real allies are a mysterious female assassin with violet eyes whose face he's never seen, and a spy buried deep in enemy territory whose cover might be blown. Worse, if anyone discovers Connor's nascent powers, they'll do anything to make him join their cause.
Or prevent him from allying with their enemies. With great power comes even greater enemies.Is this book for me?If you like worlds bursting with magic, desperate sword fights, deadly enemies, and heroes that get increasingly powerful, then you're going to love Unspeakable Secrets. So, join Connor Varas as he struggles to master his newfound power, uncover the sinister plots that threaten his city, and stay one step ahead of death.
His quest will take him through the darkest parts of Vigil's underworld. Through oceans of blood. And, into the festering heart of a plot that threatens to swallow him whole. All while dodging ice orbs, lightning bolts, and the less than restful dead. So what are you waiting for? Get the book and begin your adventure in the world of Unspeakable Secrets. How long is the book?Just the story itself is over 84'000 words.
No filler. No padding. All for your reading pleasure. Page count is 342 pages. Excerpt 1:The red glow intensified. He wanted to run, but his body wouldn't respond. He couldn't even twitch. Paralyzing magic? Just what kind of trap had he sprung?He couldn't even blink. He could only watch. and accept his fate. Excerpt 2:The thugs he'd killed only moments ago shambled toward him. They moved awkwardly, like puppets jerked by invisible strings and lacked any of the grace or skill they had in life.
He thrust his rapier at the closest of the two and skewered it through the heart. It didn't even flinch.