The mining town of Xenotime has seen better days. Once renowned for its skilled goldsmiths, it now lies forgotten in a sea of sand, its mines empty and its fields barren. The townsfolk's only hope lies with the talented state alchemist Edward Elric and his brother, Alphonse. But who is the real Edward Elric? When the Fullmetal Alchemist and his brother arrive in Xenotime searching for the Philosopher's Stone, they discover that two strangers have stolen their names and their reputations! Will the real Elric brothers set things right, or will the battle between the true and false brothers shatter Xenotime's only chance for survival? (Source: VIZ Media)

Fullmetal Alchemist was published in English by VIZ Media from October 4, 2005, to October 12, 2021. The novels are published under the subtitles The Land of Sand, The Abducted Alchemist, The Valley of White Petals, Under the Faraway Sky, The Ties that Bind, and A New Beginning. The Land of Sand novel inspired episodes 11, 12, and part of 37 in the 2003 Fullmetal Alchemist TV anime.