alchemy

Ed, Al, and Winry return to Central Command to learn that Lt. Colonel Maes Hughes has been murdered, supposedly by Second Lt. Maria Ross; and the living suit of armor bearing the soul of serial killer "Barry the Chopper" breaks out of military custody and goes on a rampage, forcing the mysterious Homunculi to come out of hiding and deal with the mess.

Edward Elric, having lost his arm and leg in a botched alchemical ritual that left his brother Alphonse a soul in a suit of armor, continues his quest for the Philosopher's Stone which will restore their bodies, but the mission is jeopardized when Elric and Prince Lin of Xing are swallowed by the homunculus Gluttony.

Winry, Ed, and Alphonse go south in Search of Izumi Curtis, the master alchemist; however, an encounter with a pickpocket in the town of Rush Valley heads them down a different path.

Fourteen-year-old Janie Scott, newly arrived in London from Los Angeles in 1952, becomes friends with a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows, and is drawn into a dangerous adventure with Benjamin when his father is kidnapped and Russian spies try to steal his book of secrets.

Young thief Ruby Teach has finally been reunited with her friends, but her trouble has not ended. The vile Dr. Swedenborg has created a machine that steals the life force out of the unsuspecting citizens of Philadelphi, and Ruby and her friends might be the only ones brave enough to stop him.

Told in two voices, seventeen-year-old alchemy student Nedra turns to dark magic when a deadly plague sweeps through her homeland leaving her new friend, Grey, to pull her from the darkness.

"Edison is eager to take a break from the mysteries that have plagued him to focus on the upcoming alchemist competition, but his preparation is interrupted when skeletons invade his hometown. After a week of constant attacks, the mayor calls a meeting to investigate. Local farmer Carlo captivates the group with the story of a secret Skeleton spawner and a master villain who is behind the attacks, but vanishes before the townsfolk can learn more. With no other options, the town votes that Edison and Billy solve the mystery of the invasion. Since it's so close to home, Edison thinks he'll still have time to prepare for the alchemy competition. But as the investigation takes them farther and farther away, Edison realizes that juggling alchemy and his newfound detective work might be harder than he thought"--Back cover.

Edison is eager to take a break from the mysteries that have plagued him to focus on the upcoming alchemist competition, but preparation is interrupted when skeletons invade his hometown. After a week of constant attacks, the Mayor calls a meeting to.

The Elric brothers, having sought the help of the Hohenheim to launch a final attack against the homunculus "father," realize some people may have to make sacrifices in order to make it a success.

When a mysterious killer begins stalking state alchemists, Edward must watch his back because even his powers cannot protect him from the violent foe.