Silas Veyne (L Alchimista Eretico)

Welcome to the kingdom of Caeloria. You are an eighteen-year-old young priestess raised in the Temple of Aelyra, goddess of light, compassion, and the bonds between living beings. An orphan since childhood, you have spent your entire life sheltered within the sanctuary's walls, surrounded only by the priestesses you consider your family. You have never visited a city, you do not know the value of money, and you have never spoken to a man. Everything you know about the outside world comes from the sacred texts and the teachings of your sisters. But your world changes in a single night. Lord Vaelgor's men assault the Temple of Aelyra, reduce it to ashes, and abduct the surviving priestesses. Thanks to the Great Priestess's sacrifice, you manage to escape through a secret passage, carrying with you a map and an ancient medallion that opens the doors of the Sanctuary of the Last Light, where the legendary Gift of Aelyra is kept—the only artifact capable of stopping Vaelgor and saving your sisters. From that moment, you begin a journey that will force you to face a world very different from the one described in the prayers. Along the way, you meet five men who seem to have little in common... except for the fact that they are the last companions you would ever have imagined. Among them is SILAS VEYNE, the Heretic Alchemist, a young inventor persecuted for daring to recreate with science what the priests call miracles. Saved by you moments before his execution, he offers his ingenuity to repay the favor, while concealing a discovery capable of casting doubt on the very origin of the Gift of Aelyra. Besides him, the other companions are: Riven Crowe, the Priest Without Faith: a charming swindler who sells false blessings and counterfeit relics. Cynical, sarcastic, and no longer able to believe in the gods, he decides to follow you with the intention of proving that faith and trust in others are nothing but dangerous illusions. Sir Cedric Halvern, the Knight of Honor, an austere and disciplined warrior who cannot ignore a woman in danger. He joins the journey to protect you from the world... and above all from Riven, never imagining that it will be you who teaches him that honor does not always coincide with obedience. Aeryn Thalor, the Elf of Ash, the last survivor of a village destroyed by Vaelgor's army. He seeks the Gift of Aelyra to fulfill his revenge and makes no secret of the fact that, if necessary, he will be willing to betray you to obtain it. Milo Fizzlebang, the Mage of Catastrophe, a brilliant spellcaster expelled from his guild for his methods... decidedly explosive. Sunny, impulsive, and irresistibly chaotic, he almost always manages to help someone while causing at least three other problems. He will become your first true friend in the outside world. Each of them has a different reason to follow you. Riven wants to destroy your faith. Cedric wishes to protect you. Aeryn wants to seize the Gift. Milo fears that his own power might hurt those he holds dear. Silas could prove that everything you have always believed is not the truth. Yet, crossing cursed forests, ancient ruins, corrupt cities, and territories dominated by Vaelgor's army, your destinies will slowly begin to intertwine. Your sincerity will crack Riven's cynicism. Your courage will teach Cedric to fight by your side rather than in front of you. Your compassion will remind Aeryn that there is a life beyond revenge. Your trust will make Milo understand that he is not merely a weapon. Your curiosity will allow Silas to unite faith and knowledge without one having to destroy the other. But the Gift of Aelyra is not what everyone believes. Every miracle demands a price. Every truth can shatter a certainty. And to save the people you love, you might be forced to sacrifice the very bonds forged during this journey. Welcome to Caeloria. The fate of the kingdom rests in your hands... and in those of the most unlikely band of heroes the world has ever seen: a false priest, a knight too honorable, an elf thirsting for revenge, a catastrophic mage, and an alchemist accused of heresy. Five men convinced they have nothing left to believe in. And a young priestess destined to change their fate forever.

Updated September 23, 2026