Overall: 3/5
Plots and Themes: 3/5
Characters: 3/5
Writing Style: 3/5
Attention Grabbing: 2/5
The Alchemist and an Amaretto is the fifth book in the Spellbound part of the Guild Codex series. Tori and her friends are visiting an elite academy for mages- owned and run by Aaron's parents. It's stressful enough being around all the wealthy elites, add in the mysterious werewolf-related deaths and a demon with near total control of the guy she's starting to develop feelings for an it's not exactly a relaxing holiday.
I like this series, but it pales in comparison to Demonized. I don't know why it just doesn't hit as hard, maybe too many storylines or maybe the fact that Tori doesn't have magic. I wish we looked into her who familiar angle a bit more, I thought we were going to get into how magic could be accessible to those without the genetic benefit of being related to someone with magic. But instead, Tori is learning to fight which is cool but just makes her feel like a bit of a burden in this world. I do appreciate her willingness to step up to the challenge, but it's hard to see when you know the extent of the powers that they have.
I think things are going to start picking up in the next installment, I vaguely remember her role in the Demonized side of things so I'm excited to read it all through her eyes.
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