Celebrating the one year anniversary of Imperfect Alchemist

November 22, 2021

As we approach the winter solstice, I welcome the opportunity to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the publication of Imperfect Alchemist (20 November, 2021) followed by the paperback release last summer (17 June 2021) – with these photos marking the turn of the seasons. I’m happy to report that I’m hard at work on a sequel titled STRANGE LABYRINTH, about Mary Sidney Herbert’s niece, Mary Sidney Wroth! Stay tuned to this webpage for further updates…

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