Prospero, a struggling alchemist who has dedicated his life to the seemingly fruitless pursuit of the secret of the Philosopher's Stone, falls prey to a couple of swindlers - ignoring the advice of caring daughter Miranda and apprentice Will. Now a cunning plan has to be devised to wreck revenge and reclaim their lost wealth...Unexpected and entertaining results ensue.
- ISBN10 0713685298
- ISBN13 9780713685299
- Publish Date 1 February 2007
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 11 March 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint A & C Black Publishers Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 96
- Language English