The Lost Alchemist is now available for purchase!
she was always in charge … until she wasn’t.
Stranded in a magical realm, Destry is forced to rely on the help of strangers to survive. But as she fights to go home, she is hunted by powerful creatures who are asking dangerous questions. Can she rely on her newfound friends to keep her safe, knowing they’d hate her if they learned about her past?
With her identity as an alchemancer no longer a secret, Sepha is surrounded by people who want her power. Caught between those who wish to claim her, Sepha discovers a dark, ancient threat. Can she prevent a world-ending disaster when it means losing one of the people she loves the most?
the lady alchemist is a webcomic!
You can now find The Lady Alchemist as a webcomic on Manta! The team at Manta did an AMAZING job with the story, and their artwork is incredible. All character images featured on this website are from the Manta webcomic.
Head to the Manta website or app to binge-read the entire first season now!
praise for the great alchemists
“This was such a good book, and I had sooo many feelings. I want more Lael and Amin. I need it! … I'm in love with this series.” - Goodreads reviewer
“Amazing! I love Vitale's world. The vulnerable authentic nature of this story made it a gripping read! … This is a perfect addition to the Lady Alchemist series.” - Goodreads reviewer
Before sepha and Ruhen, there were Lael and Amin …
When a terrible demon threatens to destroy Lael’s home, she volunteers to marry him in order to save everyone she loves … but not before inflicting a powerful curse on her future husband. Now, in her cursed husband’s castle on a mountaintop, she resigns herself to a life of isolation and regret.
Until a stranger appears at her door.
As the Crown Prince of Ganet, Amin acts as an ambassador for his war-torn kingdom. So when a demon blocks the pass his allies need to use, Amin journeys alone to the demon’s mountaintop castle, hoping to convince him to let Ganet’s allies through. If he fails, his kingdom will fall.
But how can he save his kingdom when the only way to open the pass is to kill the demon’s lovely wife, Lael?
praise for the lady alchemist
“Sepha’s transformation from meek and bullied to determined and driven is remarkable, and she plays against a cast of richly drawn characters and a twisting, suspenseful plot.” - Booklist
“This complex fantasy hits the ground running and never slows down, with complicated twists, turns, and discoveries in every chapter.” … “Readers will get through the nearly 400 action-packed pages with pleasure.” … “Vitale’s writing is lovely.” … “Engaging … a successful debut.” - Kirkus Reviews
Everyone knows magic and alchemy don’t mix.
In a land torn between magic and alchemy, Sepha is an exceptional alchemist, able to bend the rules in ways no one else can. But when a slip of the tongue lands her in prison with a mountain of straw, even she has to admit that she can’t transmute straw into gold.
With the threat of a death sentence hanging over her, she’s forced to make a deal with a conniving magician. Sepha escapes with her life - but at a cost: she has one year to alchemically create a body for the magician, or else her firstborn will be his.
As Sepia’s deadline approaches, she uncovers a deadly secret. How can she save her country when the body she owes the magician will be used to destroy it?