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Murder Mystery Fairy Tale Fantasy Goodness

Beauty and the Alchemist by Elle Hartford

August 24, 2022 by faintingviolet Leave a Comment

Beauty and the Alchemist asks, what does it take to overcome a curse? Particularly if the world you live in is filled with magic. Throw in a bit of murder and you have quite the mystery on your hands. Which is exactly what formerly traveling alchemist Red finds herself surrounded by. She’s been content to settle into life as a shopkeeper in rural Belville, expecting to focus on potions and finding her footing within the community. Red’s plans get changed when Belville’s lone police officer, […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: ARC, Beauty and the Alchemist, cbr14bingo, cozy, cozy mystery, Elle Hartford, fairy tale adaptation, murder most foul, talking dog

faintingviolet's CBR14 Review No:54 · Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Mystery · Tags: ARC, Beauty and the Alchemist, cbr14bingo, cozy, cozy mystery, Elle Hartford, fairy tale adaptation, murder most foul, talking dog ·
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