Mercury, Sulfur, & Salt

by Ben Stahl

Overview

As the daughter of a powerful alchemist, Rhea resents the fact that her father refuses to teach her anything more than rudimentary alchemy. Though she understands that he is trying to protect her after her mother died in a violent alchemical accident, she still hates the secretive nature of his work. After an argument with her father, she seeks out his assistant Aurora. Instead of receiving the comfort she sought, she is asked to violate every belief she’s ever held.

Strange cloaked figures swarm the village, reducing it to cinders while they work to contain the deathly whispers floating on the scorched air. The night is red with blood and fire, filled with the screams of the dying -- and something else. She must wade through the chaos of the village to try and find her father -- and some answers -- before everything dear to her is reduced to ash.

Worst of all, Rhea knows that it is all her fault.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940045285605
Publisher:	Ben Stahl
Publication date:	09/15/2013
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	82 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Ben Stahl has loved stories and valued sharing creativity his entire life. Now, he’s decided to pull some of the heroes, villains, monsters, hopeless situations, and shining triumphs out of his head and put them on paper (or screen) for all to enjoy. His focus is on science fiction and fantasy, and some of his favorite books include the works of Hugh Howey, Orson Scott Card, Terry Goodkind, and Joe Halderman. Ben likes to think of himself as a laid-back geek. When not writing, he enjoys gaming of nearly all sorts, reading, and painting. He lives in Raleigh, NC with his girlfriend and two Chihuahuas.