The Potion Diaries is Volume 1 of a teen trilogy by Amy Alward. Part treasure hunt, it follows the story of Samantha Kemi as she tries to source the ingredients needed to produce an antidote to a love potion.
Plot
When the Princess of Nova accidentally poisons herself with a love potion meant for her crush, she falls crown-over-heels in love with her own reflection. Oops. A nationwide hunt is called to find the cure, with competitors travelling the world for the rarest ingredients, deep in magical forests and frozen tundras, facing death at every turn. Enter Samantha Kemi – an ordinary girl with an extraordinary talent. Sam’s family were once the most respected alchemists in the kingdom, but they’ve fallen on hard times, and winning the hunt would save their reputation. But can Sam really compete with the dazzling powers of the ZoroAster megapharma company? Just how close is Sam willing to get to Zain Aster, her dashing former classmate and enemy, in the meantime? And just to add to the pressure, this quest is ALL OVER social media. And the world news. No big deal, then.
Review
Yes I’m far too old to be the target market for this book! But I enjoyed it. This is not a complex book, but has plenty of twists and turns to keep it interesting. The Wilde Hunt for the magical ingredients is particularly thrilling.
An easy read to balance the thrillers and murders I normally read.
The Potion Diaries is available from Amazon
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