The Alchemical Chronicles
The
Story
London, 1888.
Clara Whitmore is a determined and gifted researcher at the British Museum. She uncovers a lost alchemical manuscript once touched by the hand of John Dee, once adviser to Queen Elizabeth I. As she works to decipher the Codex Arcanum, she finds herself caught in a tightening net of scientific secrecy, coded manuscripts, and unsolved crimes.
Rival scholars, veiled patrons, and Scotland Yard all take an interest in her work when a sudden death in the museum’s circle raises suspicions. As Clara follows a trail of symbols and experiments, she is drawn not only into dangerous inquiries but into the orbit of a man whose loyalties may prove as complex as the Codex itself.
Publication Timeline:
A historical mystery series of alchemy, codes, and consequence.
- Book 1: The Codex Arcanum
Planned release: Third Quarter 2025
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Clara Whitmore uncovers a coded manuscript in the British Museum. When a suspicious death occurs, she is drawn into a murder investigation that exposes buried knowledge, rival agendas, and a growing connection with a man whose role may be more than academic.
- Book 2: The Hidden Grove
Planned release: First Quarter 2026
Guided by the Codex, Clara follows clues to a forgotten research site. As she pushes the boundaries of what science dares to ask, a second death and a deepening investigation threaten everything she’s built. Romantic and professional loyalties are tested.
- Book 3: The Homunculus
Planned release: Fourth Quarter 2026
Clara’s experiments reach a tipping point. A third death occurs. The Codex reveals its most dangerous secrets. Under pressure from police and unseen forces, Clara must decide whether to hide her work or risk everything to complete it.
- Seasonal Novella: A Christmas Cipher
Planned release: December 2026
At a snowbound country manor, Clara faces a stolen manuscript, buried family secrets, and several unexpected proposals. One missing page may unlock the secret to alchemical metallurgy and change the course of her work forever.
