The Accidental Alchemist cover art

The Accidental Alchemist

Preview

Free with 30-day trial
A 30-day trial plus your first audiobook free.
1 credit/month after trial—to buy any title you like, yours to keep.
Listen all you want to a selection of thousands of Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts.
$16.45 a month after 30 day trial. Cancel anytime.

The Accidental Alchemist

By: Gigi Pandian
Narrated by: Julia Motyka
Free with 30-day trial

$16.45/month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy Now for $26.99

Buy Now for $26.99

Confirm Purchase
Pay using voucher balance (if applicable) then card ending in
By confirming your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions Of Use and Privacy Notice and authorise Audible to charge your designated credit card or another available credit card on file.
Cancel

About this listen

From USA Today best-selling author Gigi Pandian comes a modern tale of ancient intrigue.

Unpacking her belongings in her new hometown of Portland, Oregon, herbalist and reformed alchemist Zoe Faust can't help but notice she's picked up a stowaway. Dorian Robert-Houdin is a living, breathing three-and-half-foot gargoyle—not to mention a master of French cuisine—and he needs Zoe's expertise to decipher a centuries-old text. Zoe, who's trying to put her old life behind her, isn't so sure she wants to reopen her alchemical past ... until the dead man on her porch leaves her no choice.

Includes recipes!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2015 Gigi Pandian (P)2014 Audible Inc.
Cosy Detective Fantasy Fiction Literary Fiction Supernatural Women Sleuths Women's Fiction Paranormal Alchemy Mystery Witty France Supernatural Thriller

What listeners say about The Accidental Alchemist

Average Customer Ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    173
  • 4 Stars
    82
  • 3 Stars
    21
  • 2 Stars
    6
  • 1 Stars
    6
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    194
  • 4 Stars
    50
  • 3 Stars
    13
  • 2 Stars
    3
  • 1 Stars
    2
Story
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    157
  • 4 Stars
    64
  • 3 Stars
    28
  • 2 Stars
    5
  • 1 Stars
    7

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    3 out of 5 stars

3.5 Stars

Ok, we get it. She's a vegan. I enjoyed the recipe descriptions (they sound delicious!) but the author REALLY wants you to know it's vegan. Got a tad old after awhile.
The story was not exactly fast paced, just hummed along. Enjoyable and the gargoyle was fun! The villain wasn't very exciting, definitely didn't come across as very villainous. Just a tad beige.
The narrator is fantastic, absolutely super voice.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

15 people found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

a popcorn who done it

a simple mystery story boosted by very likable characters and a great performance boosted with an air of the unknown

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

An Enthralling And Captivating Story

The Accidental Alchemist was a book that I found when scrolling through the included books in my membership, the title caught my attention not knowing how someone could become an alchemist by accident. The captivating emotions and tragedy's that Zoe Faust has experienced left me wanting to know more about her and how she will handle the dangers the future will present her with. I have toughly loved this book and do recommend to those with a love for mysteries and magic. I couldn't stop listening once I had started.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this story

I found this story great for my commute to and from work, I found maxes character a tad annoyingly but all in all it was good easy listening

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Alchemical Concoction

Nice story with excellent narration! Oved the French Gargoyle, however, did not like the 'teen' character!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

I want my own French Gargoyle Chef de Cuisine!

Thoroughly enjoyed the story line and the characters. Dorian, the French Chef de Cuisine Gargoyle captures the imagination and the book had me researching the Shanghai Tunnels under Portland...creepy stuff.

5 stars...on to next book.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Loved it

I really enjoyed the story and the narration was entertaining.
The different voices made it feel more real

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

A fantastically written and read adventure

I lost so much sleep listening to just another hour each night with this amazing take on magic and mystery. The characters were believable and well fleshed out and I really wanted to go and have tea with quite a few of them! Looking forward to more.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic descriptions

I loved the descriptions in this audiobook, I found that I was taken on a journey into days gone by. It was easy to imagine the scenery and have my mind taken into this story.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    4 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    4 out of 5 stars

Suspense and Mystery

A nice stand alone story that doesn't necessarily leave you eager to read the rest of the series. Definitely, worth a listen.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.