The Flaw in the Stone
The Alchemists’ Council, Book 2

There are very few books that I've encountered that are written in such an intriguing way, the dynamics of this curious world drawing you deeper in with rich characters and overall wonderful storytelling. The Flaw in the Stone takes you on a labyrinthine adventure that you don't want to put down (I......more

Thanks for the ARC!! In so many ways, the Flaw in the Stone is unlike anything I've ever read and the author takes several risks that I think paid off. I really enjoyed it and I look forward to the third volume! The first risk is that this book is a prequel that largely excludes Jaden the protagonist......more

I was lucky to able to read an advanced copy of the novel. This is a novel smelling of time, dusty manuscripts, bees, and amber, and it is steeped in the terminology and beliefs of medieval alchemy. It is set years before The Alchemist’s Council. At first I was confused by the jumping around between t......more

I was positively thrilled to receive an ARC of The Flaw in the Stone and immensely enjoyed the reading of this book. The Flaw in the Stone is a prequel to the first novel, and as such gives us a view of the making of certain events that were referred to in The Alchemists’ Council as well as adding f......more

I very much enjoyed reading the ARC of The Flaw in the Stone, and am grateful to have received an advance copy. I was a bit worried at first that I would have forgotten too many of the details of the complex worlds and plot of The Alchemists’ Council, but the author gives the reader just enough remi......more