Part of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, book 3
First published 2009
Nicholas Flamel watches Paris burn around him. Dee and Machiavelli have torn the city apart, and Flamel knows he bears responsibility for the devastation. The alchemist grows weaker each day as his immortality fades. His wife Perenelle remains imprisoned on Alcatraz. Scatty has vanished, leaving their group defenseless except for Clarent, Excalibur's twin blade whose dark power corrupts anyone who touches it. Sophie and Josh Newman appear to be the prophesied twins, but they need to master Water Magic to fulfill their destiny. Only one Elder can teach them this third elemental power: Gilgamesh. The ancient king has lost his mind completely. Flamel must somehow convince this insane immortal to train the twins while protecting the stolen pages from the Dark Elders. Time runs short as Dee closes in and Flamel's strength ebbs away.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, time-travel
Setting: Paris, Alcatraz
Period: ancient
502 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Press
Content warnings: violence