Part of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, book 1
First published 2007
Nicholas Flamel has lived for centuries, sustained by an elixir of life he brews from the secrets contained within the Book of Abraham the Mage. This ancient tome holds power that could destroy the world if it falls into the wrong hands. Those wrong hands belong to Dr. John Dee, who steals the book and sets in motion a plan that will end humanity. Sophie and Josh Newman, ordinary teenagers, suddenly find themselves thrust into this supernatural conflict. According to prophecy, only these twins possess the power to stop Dee and save the world. As Flamel pursues his stolen book, the Newman siblings must quickly learn to navigate a hidden world where legends walk among us and ancient magic shapes reality. The fate of humanity rests on two teenagers who never asked to become heroes.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, prophecy
Setting: Book of Abraham the Mage
Period: Centuries
390 pages · Kindle Edition · Delacorte Press