A legend buried for 2000 years. A race against time to uncover the truth.

210 BCE – Ancient China. The most powerful emperor the world has ever known is dying. Desperate to defeat death itself, he sends his trusted alchemist on a secret mission to find the mythical elixir of life.

The expedition vanishes without a trace…

Now, two millennia later, a disturbing discovery in Taiwan draws archaeologist Professor Georgia Lee into a deadly international quest. The evidence hints at the truth behind the emperor’s lost expedition—and a secret some would kill to protect.

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As Georgia races across Asia to decode ancient clues, outwit dangerous rivals, and uncover a mystery buried since the Qin dynasty, she finds herself entangled in a web of ruthless adversaries, deception, and powerful conspiracies.

From hidden tombs and ancient texts to modern-day assassins, this fast-paced archaeological thriller blends history, mystery, and action in a gripping story of forbidden knowledge, the hidden costs of immortality and a truth worth dying for.

Perfect for fans of Dan Brown, Clive Cussler, and Steve Berry, The Imperial Alchemist is a page-turning adventure full of ancient secrets, high-stakes suspense, and international intrigue.