An empathetically written Romantasy novel in which the young trans man Ash together with Ramsay, a genderfluid alchemist, who is switching between the pronouns He and She, and an unexpected ally are searching for a long thought lost artefact. Kacen Callender designs an original Dark Academia setting and discusses impressively how the world in the novel accepts trans* and non-binary identities, poly relationships and the challenge of inequality opportunities between rich and poor. (translated by Jamie)
TW: explicit depictions of physical violence, injuries and murder; emotional and physical abuse by guardians/parents against their children; depictions of a religious cult
/ Ein einfühlsam geschriebener Romantasy-Roman, in dem Ash, ein junger trans* Mann, zusammen mit Ramsay, einer*m genderfluiden Alchemist*in, der*die zwischen den Pronomen He und She wechselt, und unverhofften Verbündeten nach einem verloren geglaubten Artefakt sucht. Kacen Callender entwirft ein originelles Dark Academia-Setting und thematisiert dabei eindrücklich in der Gesellschaft des Romans akzeptierte trans* und nichtbinäre Identitäten, poly Liebesbeziehungen und die Herausforderung von Chancenungleichheit zwischen Arm und Reich. (Rezi von Aiden)
CW: explizite Darstellung von physischer Gewalt, Verletzungen und Mord; emotionaler und physischer Missbrauch von Erziehungsfiguren/Eltern gegenüber ihren Kindern; Darstellung eines religiösen Kults
Verlagsbeschreibung:
For Ash Woods, practicing alchemy is a crime.
Only an elite few are legally permitted to study the science of magic—so when Ash is rejected by Lancaster College of Alchemic Science, he takes a job as the school’s groundskeeper instead, forced to learn alchemy in secret.
When he’s discovered by the condescending and brilliant apprentice Ramsay Thorne, Ash is sure he's about to be arrested—but instead of calling the reds, Ramsay surprises Ash by making him an offer: Ramsay will keep Ash's secret if he helps her find the legendary Book of Source, a sacred text that gives its reader extraordinary power.
As Ash and Ramsay work together and their feelings for each other grow, Ash discovers their mission is more dangerous than he imagined, pitting them against influential and powerful alchemists—Ash’s estranged father included. Ash’s journey takes him through the cities and wilds across New Anglia, forcing him to discover his own definition of true power and how far he and other alchemists will go to seize it.
Featuring trans, queer, and polyamorous characters of color, Infinity Alchemist is the hugely anticipated young adult fantasy debut from the extraordinary author of Felix Ever After, King and the Dragonflies, Queen of the Conquered and more.
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