The Crystal Alchemist
Ella Leon
Historical Fantasy
She wanted nothing to do with the supernatural… until him.
When her estranged father dies, Hazel Grey returns to Whitestone Manor, an eerie, isolated estate nestled in the mystical Malvern Hills and long home to the secretive Silver Order. Known for their alleged power to see the future, Hazel has always dismissed the society’s claims as dangerous nonsense. But when her father’s estate becomes a battleground, between an old friend offering marriage and a mysterious young man offering a fortune, Hazel begins to question everything she thought she knew.
Theo Pierce has one goal: reclaim his ancestral home. The Greys took Whitestone Manor from his family, and he’ll do whatever it takes to get it back. But when a snowstorm traps him inside the manor with Hazel, a strange and powerful connection sparks between them, one foretold by a chilling vision neither of them can deny.
As passions ignite and the manor reveals its secrets, Hazel must choose: accept her inheritance and the supernatural powers that come with it, or destroy everything the Silver Order stands for… including her growing feelings for Theo.
Uncaged Review: In this book, Hazel Grey has to return to Whitestone, her childhood home, after her father dies. Determined to sell the place because of her feelings about the society her father led, called the Silver Order, not believing in their ways. Marcus Mortibel is her neighbor and wants to get a hold of the estate so he can take over the reins of the Order, and even offers Hazel marriage. When Theo Pierce comes along, Hazel will have to decide who’s story she believes.
There were many twists and turns to this one, and some will surprise you. There are definitely traitors in the midst, and plenty of life-threatening danger and action. The history of the society and the manor are well described, and even with all the potions and visions, it was still realistic. Hazel will finally come to terms with herself and the home. A good gothic romance with enough suspense and twists to keep the reader guessing. Reviewed by Cyrene
4 Stars
