The Apprentices

Maile Meloy

Jun 2013 · The Apothecary Series Book 2 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

Two years have passed since Janie Scott last saw Benjamin Burrows, the mysterious apothecary’s defiant son who stole her heart. On the other side of the world, Benjamin and his father are treating the sick and wounded in the war-torn jungles of Vietnam.

But Benjamin has also been experimenting with a magical new formula that allows him to communicate with Janie across the globe. When Benjamin discovers that she's in trouble, he calls on their friend Pip for help. The three friends are thrown into a desperate chase around the world to find one another, while unraveling the mystery of what threatens them all.  

Acclaimed author Maile Meloy seamlessly weaves together magic and adventure in this breathtaking sequel with stunning illustrations by Ian Schoenherr.

Ratings and reviews

It was different which was nice but then towards the end it seemed more like a project the author was rushing to finish rather than a book. There were parts that were not explained or just not nessasary. Sometimes I just thought "what the heck is this?" I would recommend not reading it because it was just fine as one book.

I loved it but i dont think is was good as the first one. But I loved both alot. I cant wait to read THE AFTER ROOM

I love this book. I wish there was another to go with the series.

About the author

Maile Meloy is the award-winning author of The Apothecary, as well as the adult short story collections Both Ways Is the Only Way I Want It and Half in Love, and the novels Liars and Saints and A Family Daughter. You can visit Maile at www.mailemeloy.com.