
PRINCE AND HERETIC
In the bustling courts of early‑sixteenth‑century Europe, a weary alchemist toils in a cramped laboratory filled with brass telescopes, celestial globes and countless glass retorts. Magister Vanderlinden has spent decades chasing the legendary philosopher’s stone, hoping to turn base metal into gold and discover a cure for all ills. Yet his latest experiment—an intricate blend of mercury, silver, oil and sulfur—has collapsed, leaving him bitter and uncertain.
Summoned by the Protestant prince he serves, the alchemist is drawn into a world where science, faith, and politics collide. As the prince’s ambitions stir unrest across the Netherlands, Vanderlinden’s quest for the ultimate secret becomes entangled with the looming religious conflicts that will shape a nation. Listeners are invited to follow his restless mind through a tapestry of intrigue, discovery, and the fragile hope that one breakthrough might change the course of history.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (627K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Richard Tonsing, The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2016-07-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1888–1952
Best known for atmospheric historical fiction and eerie supernatural tales, this prolific British writer built a huge career across several genres and under several pen names. Her breakthrough came early with The Viper of Milan, and her ghost stories still attract readers today.
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