OK, definitely just read one of the best books ever. I'm not going to even compare it to Harry Potter because nothing is that great, but this series may just give The Hunger Games a run for its money. And I highly enjoyed that series, so this book must be amazing right?!
The series is called The Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel! Now I know what you're thinking... Isn't Nicholas Flamel a character in Harry Potter?! The guy who worked with Dumbledore and used the Philosopher's Stone?
Yes, that is the same Nicholas Flamel, but contrary to popular belief, Rowling based Flamel off of an actual historic figure. Nicholas Flamel was a very well known alchemist who lived in Paris during the 1400s. He is also the basis for this new series.
Now let me tell you how awesome these books are (so far...). I just finished the first book in the series, The Alchemyst. And it was AMAZING.
So... There are these twins, Sophie and Josh Newman, who happen to cross paths with the legendary Nicholas Flamel. Then, evil Dr. John Dee comes and attacks Flamel, stealing an ancient book called The Codex which holds all of the secrets to alchemy, necromancy, magic, and anything else along those lines. Dee wants to use it to awaken the Dark Elders, ancient magic beings that history refers to in mythology and legends as different Gods, and take over the world and turn it evil. Enter Sophie and Josh. They are part of an ancient prophecy that can either save the world, or destroy it, so the twins must go with Flamel on a journey to stop John Dee.
Another super awesome part of this series is that all the characters (except for the twins) are based off of historical of mythological figures!!! It's a lot like the Percy Jackson series, but way cooler.
So what are you waiting for?! Go to your local bookstore and pick up a copy, you won't regret it!!
Love y'all!
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