Mattie, an intelligent automaton skilled in the use ofalchemy, finds herself caught in the middle of a conflict between gargoyles, theMechanics, and the Alchemists. With the old order quickly giving way to the new, Mattie discovers powerful and dangerous secrets -- secrets that cancompletely alter the balance of power in the city of Ayona. However, thisdoesn't sit well with Loharri, the Mechanic who created Mattie and still has thekey to her heart -- literally!A steampunk novel of romance, political intrigue, andalchemy, The Alchemy of Stone represents a new and intriguing directionby the author of the critically-acclaimed The Secret History of Moscow: