The Chronicles of Evelyn Yates, State Alchemist

Evelyn Yates is the Whitewood Alchemist. Her mother died in a house fire that left her orphaned. She is angry, alone, seeking vengeance on the monster who killed her mom. Then she meets the Elric brothers and she has a whole dollop of difficulty added to her already overflowing plate. "Damn those boys," she muttered for seemingly the millionth time.