Alchemy of Secrets: A Novel

Karey Getz

LOVE IT

"Love this book so much. I didn’t know what to expect and ended up falling in love with the story, the characters, everything. Will 100% be reading this again soon! ["

April 27, 2026 Verified Purchase

K. M. Sullivan

interesting but hard to follow at times

"I've really enjoyed Garber's other books, so I was excited for this one. The beginning felt instantly engaging, but I found the threads of the story hard to follow at times. I'd be interested in a sequel to see if more pieces of the story connect. ["

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November 3, 2025 Verified Purchase

Ellie

Had expectations and it delivered

"I WAS VERY LOOKING FOWARD TO THIS ANDIT DIDN'T DISAPPOINT. IT'S A LOT CLOSER TO A MAGICAL REALISM ROMANCE, THE BOOK IS SET IN THE REAL- WORLD, BUT STEPHANIE GARBER'S WRITING IS SO ATMOSPHERIC AND VIVID IN ITSELF THAT THE BOOK FEELS MAGIC IN A TRANSPORTS YOU AWAY' TYPE OF WAY. REGARDING THE FMC, THE BEST COMPARISON, OR ILLUSTRATION, I CAN MAKE IS tHAT IT FEELS CLOSER TO A DONATELLA POV RATHER THAN SCARLETT. NOT SAYING THE TWO BOOKS ARE THE SAME, BUT IF A COMPARISON HAD TO BE MADE. FOR MMC, THERE ISN'T A DEFINITIVE MMC, BUT EACH OF THEM FELT CHARMING. NOT DISTINCT ENOUGH TO NOT BLUR TOGETHER, THOUGH I DO WONDER IF THAT WAS ON PURPOSE TO KEEP THE READER IN SUSPENSE. THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE MCS IS DEFINITELY THERE (EVEN IF THERE ARE MORETHAN A SINGLE PAIR) AND INCREASES STRONGLY AS THE STORY PROGRESSES. STILL FEELS SO ATMOSPHERIC AND MAGICAL THAT I FORGET ITS SET IN THE REAL WORLD. THIS IS MORE OF A FIRST IMPRESSIONS REVIEW SINCE I FEEL THAT SERIES SHOULD BE LOOKED AT MORE WITH THE OTHER BOOKS. AS FAR AS FIRST BOOKS GO, THIS ONE WAS SOLID :) ["

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February 27, 2026 Verified Purchase

Readwithnale

Love

"Alchemy of Secrets was my very first book by Stephanie Garber, and honestly, it was such a magical introduction to her writing. From the very beginning, the story wrapped me in that dreamy, glitter soft atmosphere she’s known for, and I found myself drifting into a world full of secrets, enchantment, and beautifully crafted moments. The characters had this charming pull that made me want to stay with them, and the world felt rich and whimsical without ever being overwhelming. As a first experience with her style, it definitely impressed me her storytelling has a way of feeling both delicate and immersive at the same time. If anything, I finished the book wishing for a little more depth in certain places, just something extra to push it from magical to unforgettable. But as a first read from her, it left me excited and curious to explore more of her worlds. A lovely, enchanting 4 star start to my journey with her books. ["

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December 2, 2025 Verified Purchase

FaceForwardSeattle

Fun and hard to put down

"This was an extremely easy to read book that is fast paced, written well and could be picked up and be back to speed easily. I’d recommend it to any of my family or friends. The romance aspect wasn’t much and that makes me happy as I don’t like wasted time on physical sexual relationships in my books. If I wanted it I’d read a harlequin book. The chapters are extremely short, typically 3 pages in length which means every chapter ends on a cliffhanger. The dungeon crawler books are similar in chapter length and addictive writing style. While twists and turns happen in this book it wasn’t so easily spelled out you understood any of them. I would have enjoyed this being spread out over more than one book but it wasn’t for lack of depth, just my own selfishness at wanting more. ["

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March 22, 2026 Verified Purchase