📖 February Book Club Pick | Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber

A new month means a new book club pick, and I’m excited to officially announce February’s Book Club selection here at Cyn’s Workshop! ✨

Our February read is Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber, a novel steeped in mystery, magic, and the kind of storytelling that pulls you in with layered secrets and lush atmosphere. Garber’s signature style—whimsical yet dark, emotional yet sharp—makes this a perfect choice for a month of immersive reading and lively discussion.

Whether you’re coming for the intrigue, the magic, or the slow unraveling of secrets, this pick promises plenty to talk about. Grab your copy, settle in, and get ready to dive into a story where nothing is quite what it seems.

I can’t wait to read alongside you all this February and hear your thoughts as the story unfolds. 💫

Alchemy of Secrets

by Stephanie Garber

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.

Reading Schedule

Reading Dates:

February 1st – March 4th

• Feb 1st – Feb 7th

Chapter 1 – 10

• Feb 8th – Feb 14th

Chapters 11 – 24

• Feb 15th – Feb 21St

Chapters 25 – 38

• Feb 22nd – Feb 28th

Chapters 39 – End

Chat Dates:

February 1st – March 4th

• February 11th

Chapter 1 – 10

• February 18th

Chapters 11 – 24

• February 25th

Chapters 25 – 38

• March 4th

Chapters 39 – End

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