From USA Today bestselling author Gigi Pandian comes a modern tale of ancient intrigue Unpacking her belongings in her new hometown of Portland, Oregon, herbalist and reformed alchemist Zoe Faust canrsquot help but notice shersquos picked up a stowaway. Dorian Robert-Houdin is a living, breathing three-and-half-foot gargoylemdashnot to mention a master of French cuisinemdashand he needs Zoersquos expertise to decipher a centuries-old text. Zoe, whorsquos trying to put her old life behind her, isnrsquot so sure she wants to reopen her alchemical past . . . until the dead man on her porch leaves her no choice. Includes recipes! Praise ldquoThis reviewer is eagerly anticipating more from this series, and a return of a cast more fun than an episode of Portlandia.
