The Alchemist and the Witch (short story)
About this audiobook
A BATTLE OF SCIENCE VS. SORCERY OVER LOVE AND DEATH
SAMONA is a witch who, resenting the alchemist Amer for having magical powers without selling his soul to Satan in exchange, tries to turn him to the dark side.
AMER is a shy young alchemist who meets his match in a lovesick witch who uses every magical scheme in the book to capture his heart.
DEATH has come to claim Amer's soul for making a deal with the Devil to acquire magic.
Can Amer convince Death that he’s discovered magic on his own, with no hellish assistance, all the while dodging Samona's love spells and aphrodisiacs? Read the story to find out!
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About the author
Christopher Stasheff (1944 – 2018) spent his early childhood in Mount Vernon, New York, but spent the rest of his formative years in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He always had difficulty distinguishing fantasy from reality and has tried to compromise by teaching college. When teaching proved too real, he gave it up in favor of writing full time. He wrote novels because it was the only way he could be the director, the designer, and all the actors too. He tended to prescript his life, but couldn’t understand why other people never get their lines right. This caused a fair amount of misunderstanding with his wife and four children. He seeks refuge in fantasy worlds of his own making, and hopes you enjoy them as much as he does.
Christopher died in 2018 from Parkinson’s Disease. He will be remembered by his friends, family, fans, and students for his kind and gentle nature, willingness to guide and mentor any who asked, and for his witty sense of humor. His terrible puns, however, will be forgotten as soon as humanly possible.
