Goodreads Monday is a weekly meme where you chose a random book from your Goodreads TBR and show it off. This meme is hosted by Budget Tales Book Blog.
This week’s book is:
Alchemy of Secrets
Author: Stephanie Garber
Page Length: 336
Publisher: Flatiron Books
Synopsis: 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.
Have you read Alchemy of Secrets? What’s on your TBR? Comment below!
Ohh, I love the sound of this one. Magic + (urban) legends + time limits? Heck yes!
Right! Sounds like a winner to me!! lol
Based off of cover I more than likely wouldn’t have picked this one up, but reading about it has caught my attention. I love books that kind of deal with magic and legends!
Me too! I like the author too, so I thought it might be worth checking out.
This sounds excellent! Adding to my Want To Read List!
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
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Thank you! You too!
Sounds intriguing! I love an urban legend element.
Congratulation on your book, it’s your first book And have you do Listopia for your book before?