The Alchemist

Book Summary; The story follows Antoine, a count who is last in line to die at the age of 32 due to a curse put on his family hundreds of years prior. His ancestor, being responsible for the death, brought about the curse, and Antoine was left to watch all his family, including his manservant, die an early death. Words I had to look up in order to read this book; - Machicolated; (in medieval fortifications) an opening between the supporting corbels of a projecting parapet or the vault of a gate, through which stones or burning objects could be dropped on attackers. - Plebeian; a commoner. - Filial; relating to or due from a son or daughter. - Seigneur; a feudal lord; the lord of a manor. Attributes; - Podcast Cover Photo by Photo by Ivan Aleksic on Unsplash - Profile Photo by Taton Moïse on Unsplash - Intro/Outro Music; #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): Adventure is Calling by Vens Adams License code: OEE9X8ICZQGGPWNX