The Alchemy of Moonlight

Name: The Alchemy of Moonlight
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: David Ferraro
ISBN: 9781666633627

Author: David Ferraro

Narrator: Will Watt

Unabridged: 9 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 05/30/2023

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Romance, Lgbtq+, Paranormal, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

When Emile’s aunt declares he must marry or be disowned for being gay, he runs away to hide as a servant in Count Montoni’s mansion. In their service, Emile tends to the family who all suffer a strange affliction on the full moon. And after overhearing suspicious family arguments, he finds a body on the estate, drawing the attention of a handsome doctor as well as the count’s charismatic nephew, Henri. Before Emile can sort out his affections or unravel the growing Montoni family mystery, his identity is revealed and his aunt comes to collect him. When she arrives, Count Montoni forces everyone to depart to the remote Udolpho Castle?where there are no witnesses and no chance for escape. There, Emile realizes that he will have to risk his life to find the love he deserves?and survive the Montoni family.

About David Ferraro

David Ferraro is the author of The Alchemy of Moonlight. The 2015 recipient of Library Journal's SELF-e Award for Best Fantasy, he currently resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

About Will Watt

Hailing from across the pond, Will Watt is a British voiceover artist and audiobook narrator with a talent for believable characters, intelligent delivery, and writing about himself in the third person. Although American is not his native language, he speaks it almost as fluently as he speaks English! He is also a master in the kitchen and a Jedi in training.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dave on May 28, 2022

I'm not biased or anything, I'm just the author, and of course think this deserves 5 stars 😅😂......more

Goodreads review by Charlie on March 13, 2023

The Alchemy of Moonlight has been on my TBR since I saw the cover reveal. Beautiful covers aside, I am a sucker for anything to do with werewolves, so y’all know I was excited to read this book. The first thing I loved about this book was the dark, gothic atmosphere. It reminded me of books I read l......more

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on June 05, 2023

Why didn't anyone tell me this is a queer retelling of The Mysteries of Udolpho?!! With werewolves no less! Maybe because it's a lesser read classic gothic romance so that's not the direction the marketing took, but as a retelling this is really brilliant. It follows the plot beats of the original b......more

Goodreads review by Marieke on July 11, 2023

I’m not particularly a fan of love triangles, gothic or horror stories, but I loved all these aspects in The Alchemy of Moonlight! Let me sum up some great things about this book: That cover is gorgeous! It made me a little anxious because what if I judged this book too much by its cover? But I should......more

Goodreads review by aza on May 25, 2023

"To living in sin in plain sight of everyone" *cheering* The house of Count Montoni's newest servant has a secret: he is actually a marquis who has fled his home to avoid being forced into marriage by his aunt. Emile's plan is to hide until he becomes of age, when he could inherit his fortune without......more