A Marvellous Light

The New York Times bestseller and Indie bestseller. A magical secret. The hunt for a mythical creature. And love worth risking everything for.

Seventeen-year-old Margaret Weltie lives in an old mansion on the edge of town. Her mother, an alchemist, has recently set off in search of the missing element needed to create the philosopher’s stone. One day Margaret sees a white fox on the doorstep of her home. The appearance of this ancient mythical creature means the Hunt will soon begin. Margaret must defeat the fox—this is the only way to bring her mother home. The legend says the fox can be killed only with alchemy. So when Wes Winters arrives at the mansion—her mother’s student—Margaret turns to him for help. To win the Hunt, they’ll have to uncover the secrets of dark magic, which is far more dangerous than anyone could imagine.

“A book filled with magic and alchemy. Completely gripping, set in a world of crumbling mansions and ancient forests.” — Chloe Gong, author of the bestseller “These Fierce Feelings.”

“Mesmerizing, dark, piercing. This is the story of two people whose hearts can’t find the light—about the best life each of them dreams of—about the Hunt that might change everything—and about love that sometimes is far stronger than all the magic in this world.” — Aksinya, book blogger @boommadnesss