Quintessence (Hardcover) by Dr. David Walton

9780765330901. New condition. Hard cover. Language: English. Pages: 320. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 320 p. In Europe, the magic is thin, but at the edge of the world, where the stars reach down close to the Earth, wonders abound. This drives the bravest explorers to the alluring Western Ocean. Christopher is an alchemist who has a substance he believes will grant magical powers and immortality.