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  • The Accidental Alchemist

  • By: Gigi Pandian
  • Narrated by: Julia Motyka
  • Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,621 ratings)
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The Accidental Alchemist

By: Gigi Pandian
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Summary

From USA Today best-selling author Gigi Pandian comes a modern tale of ancient intrigue.

Unpacking her belongings in her new hometown of Portland, Oregon, herbalist and reformed alchemist Zoe Faust can't help but notice she's picked up a stowaway. Dorian Robert-Houdin is a living, breathing three-and-half-foot gargoyle - not to mention a master of French cuisine - and he needs Zoe's expertise to decipher a centuries-old text. Zoe, who's trying to put her old life behind her, isn't so sure she wants to reopen her alchemical past... until the dead man on her porch leaves her no choice.

Includes recipes!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

©2015 Gigi Pandian (P)2014 Audible Inc.

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yuppy self satisfied trash for 12 year olds.

I listened to 20 mins and decided If you'd enjoy reading something along the lines of "omg I'm like so a wiccan vegan heroine but like, nobody gets me....I made myself a healthy ginsing and lemon grass smoothy and looked at Brad's handsome face and flashing eyes" then this is for you. For the rest of us maybe just enjoy the cover art and not bother with the book.

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excellent

What a pleasure when you find a really great book. The story has characters that you can relate to and follow with relish as it unfolds. I recommend wholeheartedly .

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I tried…

I tried and tried to get through this book - the concept of it was so appealing to me - however I finally gave up the ghost with only 2 hours left. I think another reviewer described it best; a bit Scooby Doo - however the narrator made is sound like a news reader was recounting the story - with a complete lack of suspense, emotion or exclamation marks! (So not quite so Scooby Doo after all). I don’t know whether it was the lack of character development, endless references to ‘erbs’ (herbs for any Brits reading) or the smug disposition of the ‘hero’ - but the combination of it all just killed it in the end for me. I still don’t know who the ‘culprit’ is and sadly I don’t care any more. The author however is clearly popular though so maybe it’s just not my cup of ‘erbal’ tea…

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Entertaining Urban Fantasy

Promised much, didn't quite deliver....but it was an entertaining performance. The narration by Julia Motyka was excellent. The story premise was excellent and, indeed, started off well, but everything started to slide down hill from two-thirds through the story. The reveal at the end was weak, to say the least. I was disappointed. I hope that the writing in the follow-up book in this series improves because, as I've said before, the premise is excellent, but I won't be purchasing it to find out. Once was enough.

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"I'm so quirky!" Said myself

I love a unique heroine but I would rather reach that conclusion myself through enjoying the story, instead of having to hear the main character constantly patting herself on the back. When you overdo it, Its just cringy.

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How do you know if someone is a vegan?

O…M…G!!!!!
I’m guessing the author is a massive vegan! Every single opportunity to mention veganism, vegan food, vegan food swaps for eggs or milk or cheese is leapt upon with enthusiasm.
The story isn’t bad, but stop with the absolutely relentless vegan propaganda.
Normally this book would be right up my street, but I won’t be listening to any more of this author’s work, because by the end I wanted to scream as vegan cupcakes, or vegan eclairs were dropped unnecessarily into the story YET again.

However, if you’re vegan, dig in…. You’ll find it mouthwatering!

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You’re vegan…we get it

Overtly highlighting and over describing all of the ingredients in everything all of the time ruins the momentum of what is otherwise a decent read. Make a cookbook. I would buy it. But let your writing add depth to a character…not by highlighting they reach for “unsweetened cocoa”…

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story would be better without the vegan recipes

i liked the general story line but why so many in depth recipes it was unnecessary and seemed like story padding.

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cosy mystery with a twist

fun and funny. with a gourmet French gargoyle and accompanying recipes there's a lot to love in this series

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Awesome book

Great book, great performance and I like the concept. Would give a perfect 5 stars but for one thing...

Dorian is technically a grotesque. Gargoyles had water spouts sticking out their mouth and were used as gutter decoration.

Common mistake but it drove me made throughout this book. I know it's a bit nit picky but if this is the biggest complaint I have... You are doing well.

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