| The Alchemy Contributor(s): Morris, Gilbert (Author), Gilbert, Morris (Author) |
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ISBN: 0785270043 ISBN-13: 9780785270041 Publisher: Thomas Nelson OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Each book in The Creoles Series revolves around one of four girls who become close friends while attending a convent school in New Orleans. The third book, The Alchemy focuses on Simone d'Or, a vivacious young woman hardened by high society life, and Colin Seymour, a talented young man from humble beginnings. As the famed singer and composer Lord Beaufort nurtures Colin's singing voice, Colin rises to stardom in the opera world. At first, Simone judges Colin as a man beneath her standing, but after hearing Colin at the opera, she finds herself captivated by his talent and passion. Meanwhile, Simone's brother places the family name in jeopardy by his gambling debt, and she must face the possibility of marrying Vernay, a rigid young man of equal status who is feared for his skill in dueling others to the death. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Romance - Historical - General - Fiction | Christian - Historical |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004009468 |
| Series: Creole |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.44" W x 8.61" (0.83 lbs) 272 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Deep South - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana - Religious Orientation - Christian - Locality - New Orleans, Louisiana - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Each book in The Creoles Series revolves around one of four girls who become close friends while attending a convent school in New Orleans. The third book, The Alchemy focuses on Simone d'Or, a vivacious young woman hardened by high society life, and Colin Seymour, a talented young man from humble beginnings. As the famed singer and composer Lord Beaufort nurtures Colin's singing voice, Colin rises to stardom in the opera world. At first, Simone judges Colin as a man beneath her standing, but after hearing Colin at the opera, she finds herself captivated by his talent and passion. Meanwhile, Simone's brother places the family name in jeopardy by his gambling debt, and she must face the possibility of marrying Vernay, a rigid young man of equal status who is feared for his skill in dueling others to the death. |
Contributor Bio(s): Morris, Gilbert: - Gilbert Morris is one of today's best-known Christian novelists, specializing in historical fiction. His best-selling works include Edge of Honor (winner of a Christy Award in 2001), Jacob's Way, The Spider Catcher, the House of Winslow series, the Appomattox series, and The Wakefield Saga. He lives in Gulf Shores, Alabama with his wife, Johnnie. |