The Alchemaster's Apprentice

A cat-like creature foils the plans of an evil alchemist in this comic fantasy by the author of The City of Dreaming Books . Malaisea, the unhealthiest town in the whole of Zamonia, is home to Echo the Crat, a multitalented creature resembling a cat in appearance but capable of speaking any language under the sun, human or animal. When his mistress dies, Echo finds himself out on the street. Dying of starvation, he is compelled to sign a contract with Ghoolion the Alchemaster, Malaisea’s evil al