Family Alchemy
A Magical Legacy

Beautifully written and deeply engaging This is a heartwarming and heartbreaking novel of a young girl whose parents died when she was eight, leaving her to be raised by uncaring relatives. Brynn was different, and found that sometimes strange things happened. Her aunt reminded her frequently that sh......more

Orphaned at an early age, Brynn Taylor knew she was different. Her journey of discovery costs her a car, her college account, the loveless “food and shelter” arrangement with her aunt and uncle, and the future she’d mapped out for herself. She lands in Hillendale broke and hungry only to learn she ha......more

I started this story thinking "cozy mystery" - which it was, but only a little. It's as much a coming-of-age, a learning-who-you-are, a finding-your-place-in-the-world novel, and is well done. I had to keep reminding myself Brynn is only 18 years old. At times, she's much wiser, though at times she......more

First in series. Orphaned at the age of 8 and taken in by an Uncle and Aunt who see her only as a burden. After leaving home she discovers an Aunt she didn't knew existed and gets a chance to learn more about her family and their history.......more

Very readable. A coming of age story of loss and gain embellished with the vagaries of magic when it's not used properly, a real page-turner with well written characters and a storyline that reads as quite believable, well worth a look. Baz.......more