The Alchemist's Shadow

"There is magic, there is good and evil, and there is love all woven into a suspenseful and entertaining mystery."--School Library Journal (starred review)New York Times bestselling author Gregory Funaro brings us the second installment of the thrilling Watch Hollow series, where magic exists, monsters roam, and wooden animals come to life. Having defeated the Garr, a vicious tree monster who lived within the enchanted woods of Watch Hollow, Lucy and Oliver Tinker now have the home they've always dreamed of: Blackford House. Powered by a magical clock and full of curious rooms and improbable knickknacks, Blackford House brims with the promise of new adventures.Yet when a strange governess arrives from England--bringing with her the Kojima twins, Agatha and Algernon--the Tinker children's once bright future quickly begins to dim. The Kojimas claim to be the rightful heirs to Blackford House, and soon after their arrival, a great evil enters the Tinkers' new home, cursing it and turning it into an ever-changing labyrinth.As a result, Lucy and Oliver, along with their clock animal friends, must now join forces with the twins to escape this labyrinth and save Blackford House, all while a new monster lurks around the corner.Enchanted Labyrinth: When Blackford House turns against them, the halls shift and rooms disappear. Can the children escape a home that has become their prison?Found Family: The Tinkers don't trust the Kojima twins, the supposed rightful heirs to the house. But to survive the curse, these rivals must become allies.Talking Animals: Lucy and Oliver's beloved clock animal friends are back, but even their magic might not be enough to face the new monster lurking in the shadows.Mystery and Suspense: A strange governess, an ancient curse, and an alchemist's shadow pulling the strings. Unraveling the truth is the only way to save their home.