Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber


Alchemy of Secrets
Title : Alchemy of Secrets
Author :
Rating :
ISBN : 125078915X
ISBN-10 : 9781250789150
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 336
Publication : Expected publication October 7, 2025

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.


Alchemy of Secrets Reviews


  • Clace

    This cover reveal was the biggest jumpscare of my life 🧍🏻

    (not hating 😭 was just very unexpected considering how her other covers look)
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    Stephanie Garner writing an adult fantasy will be my undoing 😩

    It's gonna be five stars for sure considering all her other books were five stars for me 🤭

  • ♥︎ Heather ⚔(Semi-Hiatus)

    Tell me why Bruna just sent me a screenshot of this book and I screamed! Omg Omg Omgggg 🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️🤸🏻‍♀️

    We have a cover!! 😍

    A new Stephanie Garber book! Yeeeee Christmas comes early this year! 😍

    I'm so excited! Counting down to September 2025! I can't wait! 😭😭

  • Genevieve (GenLikesToRead)

    Stephanie could write a grocery list and I’d read it. So excited for her Adult debut!!

  • Laura (Hiatus)

    2025 just became better

  • jolie

    all that edging from stephanie on ig was worth it to find out this is AN ADULT NOVEL!!! i’ve been waiting for this i’m so excited 😭

  • lex

    STEPHANIE YOU LITTLE TART i am so fucking excited to read this holy shit

  • niyya نية

    DO YOU HEAR ME SCREAMING??? STEPHANIE YOU BEAUTIFUL, DESPICABLE WOMAN.

  • sarah ۶ৎ

    if this is anything like caraval im gonna need 5 business days to recover

  • julia

    never pre-ordered anything so fast. i already know it’s a 5 star read 🫠

    but also love triangle? stephanie noooo🥲

  • ellie જ⁀➴ catching up!!

    OLD HOLLYWOOD?!?! HISTORICAL FICTION?? HELLO?? STEPHANIE GARBER?? yk, im happy with anything queen stephanie writes, but i will still be longing for the world of magnificent north and valenda 😭😭 BUT ITS OKAR CANT WAIT FOR THE COVER REVEAL <33

  • Melanie

    omg new start of an ADULT series? let's go <3

    1.)
    Caraval ★★★★
    2.)
    Legendary ★★★★
    3.)
    Finale ★★
    3.5)
    Spectacular ★★★

    1.)
    Once Upon a Broken Heart ★★★★
    2.)
    The Ballad of Never After ★★★★
    3.)
    A Curse for True Love ★★

  • Avery

    i'll read literally anything by stephanie garber, she can take all my money

  • hailey🥀🦢✮˖°.

    ANNOUNCED ON MY BDAY??!?! thank you stephanie garber🙏💗🫶✨

  • Paige (semi-hiatus)

    Prepare for me to be INSUFFERABLE when this comes out. If her YA books were anything to go by can you imagine what this adult fantasy will be like 🪭😍

  • Norma (semi hiatus cuz of school)

    Okay the cover is different from what I’m used to but okay

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Mother is releasing a new book this year????!!! Say less🏃!!!

  • eva

    i genuinely don’t know how to go on without the promise of a ya novel but i’ll find a way to manage

  • kella ౨ৎ

    OMG?? URXKGIGXIFCG i’m dying. new stephanie garber book? aahhh 🤭 i’m kinda disappointed it won’t be caraval or ouabh related but i’m still SO excited for whatever stephanie comes up with because she always delivers!! 💌

  • maryam


    NEW STEPHANIE GARBER ??? THIS IS NOT A DRILL I REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILL EVERYBODY CALM DOWN NO FUCK THAT DONT CALM DOWN

  • ˚joy ʚ♡ɞ˚

    QUEEN IS WRITING A NEW BOOK 🛐🛐

  • anna ୨୧

    oh so it’s not about chaos…. cool…. totally cool….

  • sonia

    It isn't our beloved EvaJacks but an adult Stephanie Garber book is the next best thingggggg

  • Juli ₊˚ෆ

    Oh my gof update but I might get the signed copy im crying

    OH MY GOD I NEED THIS

  • saisha⊹

    ⚗️┊1/16/25
    OMGGG!! new stephanie garber book??!! the way i SCREAMED!!!!
    WAIIIT its HISTORICAL FICTION?? OLD HOLLYWOOD?? ahh im sad bc i wanted smth with caraval+ouabh bc the world and the characters are SOSO special to me, but hehe I CANT WAIT!!💕
    AAAND the class in the description is called folklore 517... ts reference??🤭🤭
    tehee, can't WAIT for the cover reveal🤭✨

  • autumn ✶

    “she has no idea that this quest will lead her onto the path of two very dangerous men”

    i thought we left love triangles in 2024

  • afy

    WTF WHY AM I SEEING THIS LATE?? Stephanie Garber writing adult historical fiction???

    30 Sep is sooooooooooooooo far😭😭

    with all the ground-breaking releases this year has in store for us, i hope 2025 won't end up being disastrous like 2024!!!

  • mai ༉‧⋆˚.

    Stephanie writes, mai reads

  • Dez the Bookworm

    Excited for this one! I just pre-ordered a signed edition from B&N!

  • faith𝜗𝜚

    STEPHANIE??? WHAT??? DO???? YOU???? MEAN??? THIS??? IS??? NOT??? MY??? EVAJACKS??? DOMESTIC??? HOLLOW??? CUTESY??? WEDDING??? NOVELLA???? I??? WANTED???? BUT??? POP??? OFF??? QUEEN??? I??? GUESS???

  • _booktique2_ D Amora

    HERE TO TELL EVERYONE THAT I NEED THIS BOOK IN MY HANDS ASAP. I WILL EAT THIS UP. I WILL BEG HIGH AND LOW TO GET THIS EARLY IN MY HANDS I WOULD SELL MY SOUL AND GIVE MY FIRST BORN CHILD DO U UNDERTSAND ME???? This is my Roman Empire😍😍😍

    Stephanie garber always delivers.

  • ella (locked in)

    THE COVER!!! Wait the release date got pushed back? 😭