The alchemist

By Paolo Bacigalupi

Subjects: Science and civilization, Alchemists, Magic, Fiction, Plants and civilization, Regression (Civilization)

Description: "In the beleaguered city of Khaim, a lone alchemist seeks a solution to a deadly threat....Every time a spell is cast, a bit of bramble sprouts, sending up tangling vines, bloody thorns, and threatening a poisonous sleep"--From publisher's description on jacket flap.