The New Alchemists Book 1
Among the gleaming skyscrapers and rolling foothills of Angel City, alchemy is controlled by two rival syndicates. For years, Grand Central and Lumines have been balanced on a razor’s edge between polite negotiation and outright violence.
Sam is the daughter of a poor single mother, and she would do anything to claw her way out of poverty and into the ranks of Grand Central for a better life.
Ari was taken away from his family as a young child and became a Lumines apprentice. Now, he is one of their most promising rising stars.
At one point, Sam and Ari might have loved each other, but now they have to face each other in an escalating conflict between the two syndicates.
Marie Lu has crafted another magical world in which two engrossing characters have to find their way. Lu is a master at crafting these worlds.
I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next in the series.
Apologies for the short review, I am currently quite busy but did want to review this book now.
Read for the PopSugar Reading Challenge 2026
Prompt 36: A book about a mob (fiction or nonfiction)
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
