Anne Vellen · Sulphur & Salt · Book One
The Apothecary’s Debt
Cirsium Press · Adult urban fantasy
The Apothecary’s Debt
Some bargains never expire.
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The story
A bargain made before she was born.
Mina Vale has always had demons in her life.
Some steal socks. One likes pizza, old films, and having his neck scratched.
She has never thought much of it.
She is a witch, an apothecary, and perfectly capable of minding her own business.
Cambridge is not.
The city’s magical circles have gone to war, demons are being summoned as weapons, and an infernal lord has taken a very personal interest in keeping Mina’s brother alive.
There is a reason for that.
Before Mina was born, her parents made a bargain.
Balduin’s success was guaranteed.
Mina was the price.
If Mina ever wants to be free, she will have to learn exactly how demons think.
The trouble is, she may already be rather good at it.
Advance reader reviews
Early impressions
“a pretty near perfect read that's long enough to be savoured over quite a few nights.”
“I enjoyed the dry humour, likeable characters (even the demonic ones) and flowing style of writing.”
“But the story is chef's kiss. I'm super excited for book 2!”
A first taste
Meet Mina Vale.
Read the prologue and first three chapters for free in EPUB or PDF. This is a preview of the novel, not the complete book.