In the lush forests of the ancient Chera kingdom, Amala, a brilliant alchemist's daughter, uncovers a secret that could change the world. As she ventures from her secluded life into the glittering royal court, she finds herself caught between groundbreaking discoveries and dangerous political intrigues. With the help of the dashing Lord Vikram, Amala must navigate court politics, prove her theories, and confront those who would use her knowledge for nefarious purposes. As love blossoms and alliances shift, Amala's journey becomes a race against time to harness the power of alchemy for the greater good. "The Chera Alchemist's Daughter" is a spellbinding tale of romance, science, and courage that will keep you enthralled until the very last page. Historical romance, Alchemy, Ancient India, Chera kingdom, Scientific discovery, Court intrigue, Elemental transmutation, Forbidden knowledge, Political conspiracy, Romantic adventure

From the author of Richard and Judy Book Club choice, THE ROSE OF SEBASTOPOL 'A first-rate historical romance: it's hard to think it will be bettered this year' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY When two strangers enters the manor of a brilliant alchemist and his talented young daughter, nothing will remain the same... Dark secrets haunt the manor house at Selden in Buckinghamshire, where Emilie Selden, motherless, fiercely intelligent and beautiful, has been raised in near isolation by her father. John Selden, student of Isaac Newton, is conducting a secret experiment. He aims to turn Emilie into a brilliant natural philosopher and alchemist and fills her with knowledge while recording every step she takes. In the spring of 1725, when Emilie is eighteen, father and daughter begin their most daring adventure - an attempt to breathe life into dead matter. But they are interrupted by the arrival of two strangers. During the course of a sultry August, Emilie is caught up in the passion of first love and, listening for the first time to her heart rather than her head, she makes her choice - with consequences that are far-reaching and tumultuous.

The Alchemist’s Daughter will pull you from whatever you are supposed to be doing into Sidonie’s fortunes, and hold you there cover to cover.Marked by high adventure, and delicious language, Kernaghan’s use of real historical figures like Dr. John Dee, Lady Mary Herbert, Sir Philip Sidney and William Shakespeare, blended with original fictional characters are a powerful mix, while her impeccable research allows you to learn something of an age that has long held a spell over contemporary readers.