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The Alchemist's CipherSeries

This series plunges readers into 17th-century London, where a young alchemist's apprentice navigates a world brimming with mystery and intrigue. Each installment delivers a thrilling adventure as the protagonist uncovers ancient magic and deciphers cryptic messages. It's a captivating journey filled with unexpected twists and historical depth, perfect for fans of puzzles and arcane secrets.

Mark of the Plague
Alchymistova šifra. Havranova pomsta
The Blackthorn Key, 1
Call of the Wraith
The Assassin's Curse
Alchymistova šifra. Zrádcova dýka

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  1. 1

    The Blackthorn Key, 1

    • 400 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    4.2(349)Add rating

    Following a series of murders, an apothecary’s apprentice must solve puzzles and decipher codes in pursuit of a secret that could destroy the world in this “spectacular debut” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). “Tell no one what I’ve given you.” Until he got that cryptic warning, Christopher Rowe was happy, learning how to solve complex codes and puzzles and creating powerful medicines, potions, and weapons as an apprentice to Master Benedict Blackthorn—with maybe an explosion or two along the way. But when a mysterious cult begins to prey on London’s apothecaries, the trail of murders grows closer and closer to Blackthorn’s shop. With time running out, Christopher must use every skill he’s learned to discover the key to a terrible secret with the power to tear the world apart. In his stunning debut novel, Kevin Sands brings readers on a heart-stopping adventure rich with suspense, mystery, and unforgettable characters.

    The Blackthorn Key, 1
  2. 2

    Mark of the Plague

    • 529 pages
    • 19 hours of reading
    4.7(297)Add rating

    As the plague decimates London in 1665 and an assassin threatens the apothecary's life, apprentice Christopher Rowe and his faithful friend Tom, following a trail of puzzles, riddles, and secrets, risk their lives to untangle the heart of a dark conspiracy.

    Mark of the Plague
  3. 3

    The Assassin's Curse

    4.5(114)Add rating

    When Christopher Rowe's code-breaking uncovers the true target of an assassination attempt, he and his friends are odered to Paris to investigate a centuries-old curse on the French throne.

    The Assassin's Curse
  4. 4

    Call of the Wraith

    • 512 pages
    • 18 hours of reading
    4.6(107)Add rating

    Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this fourth novel of the award-winning Blackthorn Key series. Christopher Rowe has no idea who he is. After being shipwrecked in Devonshire, he wakes up alone, his memories gone. Villagers tell him he was possessed by an unseen evil, and only became conscious after being visited by the local witch. As Christopher tries to get his bearings, he realizes his current state may be far from coincidence. Dark events have been happening in this corner of Britain—village children are disappearing without a trace. There are whispers that the malevolent ghost of the White Lady has returned to steal the children away, one by one, and consume their souls. Thankfully, friends Tom and Sally find Christopher and help him reconnect with his unique skills and talents, even as his memories elude him. But as motives and secrets are revealed, Christopher finds himself in a desperate race to reclaim his memories and discover the missing children before it’s too late.

    Call of the Wraith
  5. 5

    Alchymistova šifra. Zrádcova dýka

    • 288 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
    4.7(152)Add rating

    Návrat do Londýna komplikuje odhalení vražedného spiknutí. Pátý díl dobrodružné série plný magie, záhad a šifer. Christopher, Tom a Sally jsou zpátky v Londýně. Epidemie moru ustoupila a král, spokojený s jejich službami, jim nabídne překvapivou odměnu. Potíže je však sledují až domů... Neznámý vrah zaútočí na jejich starého přítele a nechá ho umírat. Pak se objeví anonymní dopis – záhadné varování ukryté v hádance a tajné šifře. Christopher a jeho přátelé zjišťují, že narazili na spiknutí hrozící smrtí králi... i každému, kdo se postaví zrádcům do cesty.

    Alchymistova šifra. Zrádcova dýka
  6. 6

    Alchymistova šifra. Havranova pomsta

    • 384 pages
    • 14 hours of reading
    4.9(43)Add rating

    Tajuplný Havran nastražil na Christophera strašlivou past a on teď sedí zavřený ve vězení v Toweru. Tento hrůzný čin je první z řady her, které Havran hodlá s Christopherem hrát... her, které jsou výzvou i rizikem zároveň. Po propuštění z vězení se Christopher, Tom a Sally pustí s Havranem do hry na kočku a myš, která je zavede do všech koutů…

    Alchymistova šifra. Havranova pomsta