Alchemist's Curse

From the publisher:

In the fog-cloaked lands of northern France, where ancient forests whisper the secrets of forgotten kings and castle walls stand blackened by the passage of war, the heart of the realm beats slow and weak. The shadow of the old gods still lingers in the corners of the abbeys and manors, while the grip of the Church grows ever tighter, suffocating the ancient ways. Factions of lords and outlaws vie for power over a land soaked in blood and betrayal, while a deeper, more insidious darkness stirs beneath the soil.