This week on Genre’d, we dive into Alchemy of Secrets, Stephanie Garber’s glitter-soaked urban fantasy about a grad student, a ticking countdown to her death, and a magical scavenger hunt across Hollywood.

But first… we have some things to say about Girl Dinner, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and the emotional devastation of the Dancing With the Stars finale.

💥 Spoiler warning: The first ~30 minutes are spoiler-free; after that, we get into the twists, scene stealers, and magical scavenger-hunt reveals.

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In this episode:

• We unpack the major tropes, vibes, and why LA feels like its own main character.
• Elyse explains why this reads more YA than the “adult fantasy” marketing suggests.
• It’s giving: Caraval energy, Veronica Mars vibes, hotel-bar devil sightings
• Final ratings, lingering questions, and our predictions for book two.

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