Alchemy of Secrets
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3.8 • 13 Ratings
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
The HOTLY ANTICIPATED adult debut novel by the beloved, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING author of the Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart series. This audiobook is read by Tony Award–winning actress Sutton Foster
“Foster’s evocative and consistent tone throws the reader a lifeline amid a multitude of uncanny characters and mindbending plots as Garber twists and turns the narrative at every corner.” — Booklist
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.
A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Stephanie Garber’s first romantasy combines a high-stakes magical quest with the flavor of a golden-age Hollywood mystery. Grad student Holland St. James is so certain that magic is real, she’s writing her thesis on it. But when her research takes her to a powerful man who tells her she’ll die if she doesn’t track down a mythical artifact by midnight tomorrow, she’s thrown into a shadowy, mystical side of Los Angeles that most people never see. Garber does a fantastic job of filling this stylish world with glamorous vintage charm and level upon level of fantastical lore. Her exciting pacing makes Holland’s mission feel like a thrilling treasure hunt, with charming men stepping in who hope to gain her trust—though it’s not always certain whether she should give it. Broadway star Sutton Foster’s narration captures the exhilaration and intrigue in this tale of seriously old-school Hollywood magic.
Customer Reviews
Good book
Written well and has a decent story line but I just don’t think I was the ideal person to read this book.
Intriguing from beginning to end
I absolutely love this book. It intrigues you right from the beginning and keeps you guessing at what’s going to happen next. Very well written. I definitely want to read more from this author.