Apothecarius Argentum, Vol. 1

Argentum grows up as a food taster for a royal household, a role that exposes him to poison again and again. Over time his body becomes resistant to toxins, and he trains to become a skilled chemist who can heal almost any sickness.

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Once his training is complete, he receives a new post: serving as bodyguard to Princess Primula. This opening volume sets up a world where medicine, danger and loyalty are tightly bound together, and where a gifted young man's path is shaped by the court he was raised to protect.

Audience
young adult
Length
short · 192 pages

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