Publication Date: Oct 2025
Blurb:
It starts with a class in an old movie theater.
Folklore 517: Local Legends and Urban Myths, taught by a woman called the Professor. Most students believe the Professor’s stories are just fiction, but Holland St. James has always been convinced that magic is real. When she tracks down a local legend named the Watch Man, who can supposedly tell you when you’ll die, the world finally makes sense. Except that the Watch Man tells her she will die at midnight tomorrow unless she finds an ancient object called the Alchemical Heart.
With the clock ticking, Holland is pulled deeper into this magical world in the heart of Los Angeles—and into the path of a magnetic stranger. Everything about him feels like a bad idea, but he promises Holland that her sister sent him to protect her. As they chase clues and stories that take them closer to the Alchemical Heart, Holland realizes everyone in this intoxicating new world is lying to her, even this stranger. And if she can’t figure out whom to trust, not even the Alchemical Heart will save her.
What To Expect:
In Alchemy of Secrets, readers can expect a dark mystery: spooky, glamourous, and magical. Set in modern-day Hollywood, this is a perfect book of you enjoy scavenger hunts, magical mysteries, and spooky murder investigations.
Content Warnings:
Language: One use of strong language, and relatively little language otherwise
Sexual Content: Closed door – Some steamy kissing, 1-2 paragraphs a couple of times throughout the book. Occasional lustful thoughts and descriptions.
Violence: Moderate – Murder, kidnapping, injuries from gunshots and knives
Substance Use: Moderate – Alcohol use
Prejudices: None
Religious Themes: The devil is a central theme, specifically making a deal with the devil. The devil in the Bible is briefly described.
Other Topics: Mild – Death of parents
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