The Tower's Alchemist (The Gray Tower Trilogy, #1)
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A jaded spy reluctantly agrees to postpone retirement and extract a warlock from Nazi-occupied France. But when her cover is blown, she’s pitted against a deadly vampire who seeks to devour her.
It’s an alternative World War II, where magic is not only real but is key to winning the war. Isabella George, a battle-weary alchemist and spy for British intelligence, wants nothing more than to retire and find love—but fate has other plans for her. She parachutes into Paris, bent on destroying an alchemical weapon known as the Plague and nabbing Veit Heilwig, the warlock who created it.
It seems simple enough, but there's a catch. Someone within her own spy organization betrays her and exposes her identity, putting her life in danger and setting Marc, a Cruenti vampire, hot on her trail. Isabella is shaken by the fact that Marc wants to steal her powers, but she’s determined to regain her footing and complete her mission. She still holds out hope that she can retire to a normal life, but Marc won’t make it easy for her. He sends his minions, both human and inhuman, to hunt her down.
Adding to the complexity of the situation, Isabella navigates the romantic attention of two men, both of whom bring out the best in her. She must decide if they will be a help or hindrance to her, in her deadliest mission yet.
Reading Order of The Gray Tower Trilogy
* The Tower's Alchemist (Book 1)
* Dark Rift (Book 2)
* Circadian Circle (Book 3)
Alesha Escobar
Amazon Top 100 Historical Fantasy Bestselling AuthorAlesha Escobar writes fantasy to support her chocolate habit. She enjoys everything from Tolkien and Dante to the Dresden Files and Hellblazer comics. She resides in California with her partner-in-crime, Luis Escobar, a 20-year art veteran on The Simpsons television show. Alesha is the author of The Gray Tower Trilogy, an action-packed supernatural spy thriller set in an alternate 1940's. The trilogy books have hit the Amazon bestsellers lists for Historical Fantasy and Mashups. You can find Alesha at her weekly blog, Fantasy, Mashups, & Mayhem, where she discusses fantasy and science fiction TV shows, movies and books, and celebrity gossip. She's just kidding about the celebrity gossip.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5If you love fantasy but are tired of the same stale tropes (i.e. pseudo - medieval England, tough dwarves and beautiful elves, etc), this book is for you. It's based upon an interesting premise (WWII fought by wizards on both sides) and drops you straight into the action, where you meet fully-fleshed characters. Since the main character is a secret agent, you don't find out everything at once (no info-dumping). Instead, info is smoothly integrated into the story. Excited to read book 2!