#BlogTour Beauty & The Alchemist By Elle Hartford #silverdaggetbooktours April 25, 2023Mybeautymark The Alchemical Tales Book 1 by Elle Hartford Genre: Cozy Fantasy Mystery In this magical mix-up of fairy tales and murder, Little Red Riding Hood solves the mystery at the heart of Beauty and the Beast . . . What does it take to overcome a curse? Traveling alchemist Red settles into life as a shopkeeper in rural Belville and expects to focus on her potions. But crime stops for no woman. Neither does Redās friend, police officer Thorn! When a beastly criminal escapes to a nearby abandoned castle and is found murdered, Thorn immediately suspects Luca, a meek-mannered booksellerānot to mention Redās best friend. Red knows that thereās more to the castleāand the murderāthan meets the eye. But as she rushes to prove Lucaās innocence, sheās beset by a not-dead-yet ghost, a beautiful and ill-tempered suspect, and a horde of mysterious mist creatures that terrify the town. Oh, and then thereās the series of lost books that hold the key to the castleās curse! If Red and her friends canāt find the books and solve the mystery, Luca might not be the only one in trouble. But in idyllic Belville, appearances can be deceiving. Red will need all of her alchemical prowess and all the help she can get in order to uncover the truth behind this twisted tale. This special second edition includes a new epilogue, recipes, and a sneak peek at book two of The Alchemical Tales. Book Links: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C271XLX4 Apple: https://books.apple.com/us/book/beauty-and-the-alchemist-2nd-ed/id6447215086 B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beauty-and-the-alchemist-elle-hartford/1141953614?ean=9798985757743 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/beauty-and-the-alchemist-2nd-ed Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1373416 Books2Read: https://books2read.com/AlchemicalTales1 Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/beauty-and-the-alchemist-the-alchemical-tales-book-1-by-elle-hartford Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61256615-beauty-and-the-alchemist āHauntings and Starsā: A Character Interview with a Magical Dog Today weāre interviewing William, one of the lead characters in Beauty and the Alchemist. William, would you introduce yourself? W: Iāll say this once, so listen up. Iām an arcane familiar, which isnāt the same as just a talking dog. Iām magic. I know all kinds of things. This poofy black fur is a disguiseāall the better to intimidate villains with. Well, I have heard you described as a āwolf dogā by the uninitiated, so that makes sense! Do you often run into villains? W: Iāve seen all kinds. Though theyāre usually smart enough not to pick a fight. Iāve been traveling with Red for a long time, and before that I traveled on my own a lot, too. Could you tell us about Red, your current companion? W: When I met Red, she was a traveling alchemist. You know, the sort who goes from town to town selling potions and little science-y things. She was alone at the time, and I could tell that she was the kind of person who attracts trouble. Sheās smart, donāt get me wrong, but she needs someone to keep her from getting in over her head sometimes. And I wasnāt busy, and she didnāt try to do any experiments on me or steal my magic, so I thought, why not? And that āwhy notā has become the basis for a years-long friendship! How do you feel about Redās decision to settle in Belville and open a shop? W: Part of being a magical familiar is it gives you perspective on people. So I know something that Red doesnāt know: when she settled in Belville, she thought she was doing it for workāyou know, āwonderful natural resources for potionsā and āgreat place to sell to tradersā and all those other things she saysābut what she really wanted was a home. Unfortunately, that home has been the scene of several mysteries and even murders, isnāt that so? W: Yes, and one particularly suspicious bookseller, if you ask me. But nowhere is perfect. Listen, some people who wonāt be named think of me as just a big loyal dog. In only one particular, theyāre right: Iāll go wherever Red goes. It doesnāt matter to me where we settle down. What does matter to me is that Red finds what she needs to find (because she was getting a little strange and mopey being on the road all the time, let me tell you). That sounds rather sweet of you, actually. Is there anything else youād like to share with our readers? W: Look out for haunted books. But other than that, Belville isnāt so bad. Itās got a great view of the stars. And if you come into Redās Alchemy and Potions, just donāt call me a ādogā and weāll be fine. That wraps up our interview! To find out what William means about hauntings, stars, and home, check out Beauty and the Alchemist wherever you buy books. Elle adores cozy mysteries, fairy tales, and above all, learning new things. As a historian and educator, she believes in the value of stories as a mirror for complicated realities. She currently lives in New Jersey with a grumpy tortoise and a three-legged cat. Find more stories of Red and her friends at ellehartford.com. And while youāre there, sign up for Elleās newsletter to get bonus material, behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, and terrible jokes! 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