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The Alchemy Thief - Book Tour and Giveaway

7/2/2021

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The Alchemy Thief
Pirates and Puritans Book 1
by R.A. Denny
Genre: Historical Fiction

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When the secrets of the past threaten to destroy the future.

A tale of hope, resilience, and the indomitable spirit of a woman, this sweeping epic spans the Atlantic from New England to Morocco during the Age of Exploration.

2019: A young woman finds a relic engraved with a mysterious symbol off the coast of Martha's Vineyard. Terrorists in Morocco steal a 17th-century book engraved with the same symbol. As the woman struggles to unravel the secrets behind the symbol, her life changes in ways she could never have imagined.

1657: Transported back in time, she meets the alchemist, John Winthrop, Jr. who is plotting to lure the greatest scientific minds to the New World. But the more she learns, the more she fears for the lives of the loved ones she left behind.

In a stunning twist of fate, a modern terrorist has traveled into the past, where he has become a Barbary Corsair. He has plans of his own. And he will stop at nothing to succeed.




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​Inside the information building, Peri spoke to a man dressed as a Pilgrim. She took her post on the pier by a small ramp that led into the ship, so she could greet tourists as they arrived.
As Peri waited on the dock, she imagined what the bay would have looked like years ago. Trying to get into her role, she looked up at the Mayflower II and pictured spending months on the water inside that ship. The Pilgrims must have been either very brave or very desperate. It would have been so cramped inside. And to think poor Mary Chilton’s parents died onboard, leaving her alone in the new world.
Peri was so busy daydreaming she didn’t notice the dark clouds rolling in again. Her phone beeped under all her clothes, but she ignored it. A sudden crash of thunder jolted her to alert. It sounded so nearby that it startled her. Out across the water, a jagged flash of lightning lit up the sky, followed by another boom.
The warning was brief. The clouds opened up. Torrents of rain drenched her clothes. In the parking lot, dozens of arriving tourists ran for cover. She wasn’t sure if she should leave her post. Peri threw her cloak over her shoulders, pulled her bodkin out of her cap, and began lacing up the cloak.
The sky lit up again with lightning, but this time between jagged bolts, a ball of white light appeared. It looked like a miniature sun. The giant bubble of light floated rapidly towards Peri, its blue edges dancing like solar flares. Too scared to run, she froze like a rabbit.
The ball hovered over her. In a burst of light, it rushed directly at her. Terrified, she pointed the bodkin at the light, as if to pop a balloon. She squeezed her eyes closed and grimaced, preparing to be struck. Like a vacuum cleaner sucks up a flea, the sphere of light pulled her inside. Then she was falling, like in a dream. She felt no pain. Maybe she was dead.


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R.A. Denny is the author of six historical fiction and fantasy novels.  Readers have described her books as deep, spirited, and imaginative.
After receiving her Juris Doctor from Duke University, she practiced criminal law for over twenty years.  During that time, R.A. developed creative methods to educate the public about the law, presenting dramatic programs to over 300,000 people across the United States and producing a full-length feature film that screened internationally.
R.A. left the law to pursue her passion for writing. She had promised her dying mother she would finish the research they had begun in the Library of Congress when R.A. was 11 years old.  One mysterious line about her 9th-great-grandfather led to years of research and a trip to Morocco.  The result is R.A.’s latest novel, The Alchemy Thief. 
An adventurous traveler, R.A. enjoys swimming, kayaking, and horseback riding.  She delights in pursuing creative projects with her two adult sons and playing silly games with her grandchildren.  

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40 Comments
Rita Wray
7/2/2021 09:38:29 am

Sounds like a good book.

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 10:02:18 am

Thanks, Rita! I had fun researching and writing it.

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Marcy Meyer
7/2/2021 12:22:36 pm

The cover looks interesting. Thanks for sharing

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 10:07:29 am

Thanks, Marcy! The cover was designed by my son who is a graphic designer. I did most of the artwork, but he put the finishing touches on it since he creates covers professionally. I'm so glad you like it!

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Beyond Comps
7/2/2021 02:42:31 pm

Great cover!

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 10:09:03 am

Thanks, Beyond Comps. I'm so glad you like it!

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Susan Smith
7/2/2021 02:57:57 pm

Sounds like a great book. I like the cover.

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 10:18:51 am

Thanks, Susan! We tried a lot of concepts for the cover, but settled on showing Peri in her Puritan clothing looking out at the ship, The Hopewell. No pictures of The Hopewell exist, so the ship on the cover was modeled after the Kalmar Nyckel, a tall ship replica that docks in Delaware near where I live.

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Abigail Gibson
7/2/2021 03:07:12 pm

thank you for a chance to win :)

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Rhonda Denny link
7/7/2021 10:19:29 am

Thanks for your interest, Abigail. Good luck!

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Jon Heil
7/2/2021 03:27:41 pm

Wonder what she is going to steal

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 10:22:10 am

Hi, Jon. I'll never tell! :)

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Sherry
7/2/2021 05:06:01 pm



I really like the cover and the excerpt.

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Rhonda Denny link
7/7/2021 10:25:27 am

Thanks, Sherry! I thought ball lightning would be an interesting way to transport Peri into the 17th century. Scientists know it exists, but they don't really know what it is. They have all kinds of theories. So I thought, why not a portal back in time? I'm so glad you like the cover!

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wendy hutton
7/2/2021 06:05:17 pm

great cover, this sounds exciting

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 10:26:55 am

Yay! Thank you, Wendy!

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David Basile
7/2/2021 07:04:52 pm

Sounds like a good book

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 10:27:48 am

Thanks for taking the time to look at it, David!

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bn100
7/2/2021 07:30:50 pm

cool cover

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 10:29:35 am

Thanks bn100! I am so glad you like the cover! I paint with oils, but had to learn to create digital art with the help of my son who is a graphic artist. It makes me so happy to hear that people like it!

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Danielle Day
7/2/2021 11:07:55 pm

I like it!

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 10:30:02 am

Yay! Thanks, Danielle!

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Ann Fantom
7/3/2021 10:05:06 am

This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 10:32:57 am

Hi, Ann. Thanks so much for your kind words and good luck on the Giveaway! I'm so glad you like the cover! It took a long time to create.

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Lydia Goodman
7/4/2021 12:57:35 pm

Different than what I usually read, but sounds interesting

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 10:37:04 am

Hi, Lydia. Thanks for your interest! I like to read lots of different genres. I guess it just depends on the latest good book I've found, but I know some people prefer a particular genre. Hope you'll give The Alchemy Thief a try! If you do, I'd love to hear what you think of it.

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Terri Quick
7/4/2021 10:15:21 pm

Great cover

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 11:58:14 am

Thank you, Terri!

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Karin
7/6/2021 07:33:50 am

Great excerpt

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R.A. Denny link
7/7/2021 11:59:12 am

Thanks, Karin!

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beth shepherd
7/7/2021 05:40:17 pm

This looks like a great read.

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Kari B
7/9/2021 07:35:31 pm

Such an exciting sounding time travel book with a few twists and turns to keep the reader guessing.

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Wendy Jensen
7/10/2021 10:44:05 am

Interesting book details.

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Thomas Gibson
7/11/2021 11:56:09 am

Love the cover and the excerpt sounds amazing.

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Ally Gibson
7/13/2021 06:56:25 pm

I enjoyed reading the excerpt and am looking forward to reading the rest of the book.

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Daniel M
7/15/2021 12:21:45 pm

like the cover

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Sarah L
7/15/2021 11:12:32 pm

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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Renata
7/15/2021 11:36:06 pm

I like the cover.

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Leigh Nichols
7/16/2021 12:52:00 am

I love Historical reads!

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Christy R
7/16/2021 01:41:12 pm

Sounds. like an interesting read.

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