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Beauty and the Alchemist, 2nd ed.: The Alchemical Tales, #1
Beauty and the Alchemist, 2nd ed.: The Alchemical Tales, #1
Beauty and the Alchemist, 2nd ed.: The Alchemical Tales, #1
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In this magical mix-up of fairy tales and murder, Little Red Riding Hood solves the mystery at the heart of Beauty and the Beast . . .

 

What does it take to overcome a curse?

 

Traveling alchemist Red settles into life as a shopkeeper in rural Belville and expects to focus on her potions. But crime stops for no woman. Neither does Red's friend, police officer Thorn! When a beastly criminal escapes to a nearby abandoned castle and is found murdered, Thorn immediately suspects Luca, a meek-mannered bookseller–not to mention Red's best friend. 

 

Red knows that there's more to the castle–and the murder–than meets the eye. But as she rushes to prove Luca's innocence, she's beset by a not-dead-yet ghost, a beautiful and ill-tempered suspect, and a horde of mysterious mist creatures that terrify the town. Oh, and then there's the series of lost books that hold the key to the castle's curse! If Red and her friends can't find the books and solve the mystery, Luca might not be the only one in trouble. But in idyllic Belville, appearances can be deceiving. Red will need all of her alchemical prowess and all the help she can get in order to uncover the truth behind this twisted tale.

 

This special second edition includes a new epilogue, recipes, and a sneak peek at book two of The Alchemical Tales.

 

LanguageEnglish
Release dateApr 20, 2023
ISBN9798987201725
Beauty and the Alchemist, 2nd ed.: The Alchemical Tales, #1
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Elle Hartford

Elle adores cozy mysteries, fairy tales, and above all, learning new things. As a historian and educator, she believes in the value of stories as a mirror for complicated realities. She currently lives in New Jersey with a grumpy tortoise and a three-legged cat.  Find more stories of Red and her friends at ellehartford.com. And while you're there, sign up for Elle's newsletter to get bonus material, behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, and goofy jokes!

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