Characters in The Alchemyst

Nicholas Flamel

The unassuming bookseller who is secretly the immortal alchemyst of legend, guarding the Book of Abraham the Mage.

Also in The Magician, The Sorceress, The Necromancer

Sophie Newman

A 15-year-old twin working in a San Francisco bookshop who has latent magical abilities that Flamel believes the legends foretold.

Also in The Magician, The Sorceress, The Necromancer

Josh Newman

Sophie's twin brother, who works at the bookstore next door and is more hot-headed and outspoken than his sister.

Also in The Magician, The Sorceress, The Necromancer

Dr. John Dee

An immortal magician serving the Dark Elders, who steals the book the Flamels need to stay alive.

Also in The Magician, The Sorceress, The Necromancer

Perenelle Flamel

Nicholas's wife, also immortal and a powerful sorceress, who is taken captive early in the story.

Also in The Necromancer

Scathach

A centuries-old warrior and Elder who becomes the Newman twins' protector.

Also in The Magician, The Necromancer

Hekate

A three-faced Elder who lives in her own Shadowrealm and can awaken the twins' magical powers.

Morrigan

An Elder of Celtic legend who sides with Dee against the Flamels.

Bastet

An Egyptian cat-goddess Elder who joins Dee's side.