ISBN: 9780385736008
Editorial: Ember
Autor: Scott, Michael
Año de edición: 2008
N° Paginas: 375
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And his secrets aren't safe!Discover the truth in book one of the New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel.The truth: Nicholas Flamel's tomb is empty.The legend: Nicholas Flamel lives.Nicholas Flamel is the greatest Alchemyst to ever live. The records show that he died in 1418, but what if he's actually been making the elixir of life for centuries?The secrets to eternal life are hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed, and in the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. And that's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it.There is one hope. If the prophecy is true, Sophie and Josh Newman have the power to save everyone. Now they just have to learn to use it.“The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter, including magic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil.”—BustleRead the whole series!The AlchemystThe MagicianThe SorceressThe NecromancerThe WarlockThe EnchantressReviewPraise for The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series:A New York Times Bestselling SeriesA USA Today BestsellerA Kids' Indie Next List SelectionA New York Public Library Book for the Teen AgeAn ILA Young Adult Choice BookAn ILA Children’s Choice Winner“The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel has everything you loved about Harry Potter, includingmagic, mystery, and a constant battle of good versus evil.”—Bustle★ “[A] riveting fantasy . . . fabulous read.” —School Library Journal, Starred★ “Readers will be swept up.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred“Fans of adventure fantasies like Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will eat this one up.” —VOYA“An exciting and impeccably thought-out fantasy, well-suited for those left in the lurch by Harry Potter’s recent exeunt.” —BooklistAbout the AuthorMichael Scott is an authority on mythology and folklore and one of Ireland’s most successful authors. A master of fantasy, science fiction, horror, and folklore, Michael has been hailed by the Irish Times as “the King of Fantasy in these isles.” He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series: The Alchemyst, The Magician, The Sorceress, The Necromancer, The Warlock, and The Enchantress. You can follow Michael Scott on Twitter @flamelauthor and visit him at DillonScott.com.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.CHAPTER ONE“OK—answer me this: why would anyone want to wear an overcoat in San Francisco in the middle of summer?” Sophie Newman pressed her fingers against the Bluetooth earpiece as she spoke.On the other side of the continent, her fashion-conscious friend Elle inquired matter-of-factly, “What sort of coat?”Wiping her hands on the cloth tucked into her apron strings, Sophie moved out from behind the counter of the empty coffee shop and stepped up to the window, watching men emerge from the car across the street. “Heavy black wool overcoats. They’re even wearing black gloves and hats. And sunglasses.” She pressed her face against the glass. “Even for this city, that’s just a little too weird.”“Maybe they’re undertakers?” Elle suggested, her voice popping and clicking on the cell phone. Sophie could hear something loud and dismal playing in the background— Lacrimosa maybe, or Amorphis. Elle had never quite got over her Goth phase.“Maybe,” Sophie answered, sounding unconvinced. She’ d been chatting on the phone with her friend when, a few moments earlier, she’d spotted the unusual-looking car. It was long and sleek and looked as if it belonged in an old black-and-white movie. As it drove past the window, sunlight reflected off the blacked-out windows, briefly illuminating the interior of the coffee shop in warm yellow-gold light, blinding Sophi
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