The Alchemist and the Witch (short story)
By Christopher Stasheff
- Release Date: 1991-12-01
- Genre: Fantasy
A BATTLE OF SCIENCE VS. SORCERY FOR 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!
