The Alchemist's Map

Empires rise and fall, but the stars remain the same. Renowned French astronomer and expert on Halley's Comet Joseph Nicollet is shown a bizarre map by a Scottish noblewoman who believes it tells the location of the Philosopher's Stone. When the noblewoman is murdered and the map is stolen, Nicollet embarks on a dangerous quest to discover the truth behind the ancient legend. With only the memory of the mysterious treasure map to go on, Nicollet leads a mapping expedition into the untamed forests and wild rivers of Minnesota, where mysticism still lingers in the shadows. Driven by science yet deeply religious, wild at heart but frail of body, and capable of inspiring friendship while keeping dark secrets, Joseph Nicollet must choose between his reputation and his duty to the truth. Will the stolen map's strange clues allow Nicollet to find the ancient treasure? Or will a faceless adversary destroy his works and dreams before the truth can be discovered?

Pages: 526

ISBN: 978-1952567377

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Nicollet's Friends and Foes

Meet some of the real life characters found in the plot of the THE ALCHEMIST'S MAP.

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A Closer Look

00-Caput Mortuum

The Death Head also connects to the Lahontan map and Itasca.

01-Quintesence

I felt it matches the spirit of Nicollet

02-Brimstone and Sulfur

I felt it matched the spirit of Krai

03-Alembic

Two bad guys. Distilling.

04-Bath of Mary

Chosen for the female chemist/cook.

05-Antimony

"Not alone" Church connection too.

06-Regulas 2

Chosen because he's meeting with the "powers"

07-Stratum Super Stratum

Hee, Hee. Yes, for the 3 people in bed (layers).

08-Retort

For Champollions debate with Nicollet

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140 Pages

6x9

$14.99

Tales of the
Blue Earth

It's Not Easy Being a Genius

"When you're a genius, you can be anything you want to be in life. Following the real life story of Jean Nicholas "JN" Nicollet as he tries to find the right job out in the big world."

Inspired by the works of Marilyn Sadler's 1983 classic "It's Not easy Being a Bunny," author Jason Lee Willis tells the true story of renowned explorer and scientist JN Nicollet.

34 Pages

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