La hija del alquimista

Synopsis of La hija del alquimista

«La hija del alquimista» is the historical mystery novel by Kai Meyer, published by Bóveda in hardback (600 pages, in Spanish).

At Institoris Castle, at the end of the 19th century, Aura lives with her father, the alchemist Nestor. When he is murdered on the orders of his rival Lysander, Aura becomes caught up in a medieval conflict that takes her through Vienna, Paris and Venice. With her stepbrother she confronts Lysander to free her sister, while falling in love with Gillian.

First edition translated from German by Patricia Losa Pedrero; Fondo General - Narrativa collection.

For readers of historical and mystery fiction: a young protagonist, alchemy and a 19th-century Europe as setting.