Alchemy of Secrets

Stephanie Garber

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Alchemy of Secrets

Alchemy of Secrets

Stephanie Garber

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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

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.

About the Author

Stephanie Garber is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart, The Ballad of Never After, and the Caraval trilogy. Her books have been translated into thirty languages. Alchemy of Secrets is her adult debut novel.

Critical Reviews

A Most Anticipated Book (The New York Times Book Review, Goodreads, ScreenRant, Paste)
A Book of the Month Club Pick
An IndieNext Pick

"Stephanie Garber spins pure magic in her books and her adult debut is absolutely no exception...This time Garber is turning the Hollywood glamour up and taking us on a unique new ride that you won't want to stop talking about."
--Cosmopolitan

"A novel readers will want on their radar...Alchemy of Secrets vows to take readers on a magical romp through Los Angeles alongside her, making it a 2025 must-read."
--ScreenRant

"Truly fantastical."
--Paste

"I've never read anything quite like Alchemy of Secrets--it's full of adventure and magic and quirky twists that will keep you guessing until the very last line. What a fantastic adult fantasy debut for Stephanie Garber!"
--Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"As dazzling as a jewel box, Alchemy of Secrets immediately charmed me with its layers of mysteries. magic, and twists. No one does world-building like Stephanie Garber. I want to live in this book!"
--Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child

Publishing Information

Publisher: Flatiron Books
Pub date: 2025-10-07
Length: 304 pages

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