Fool by Mary Lawrence Read a Snippet

Publication Date: April 14, 2026
Publisher: Red Puddle Print
Pages: 322
Genre: Historical fiction/mystery

Book Description

Betrayal. Power. Perception. The most dangerous mind at court belongs to a fool. 

From the author of The Alchemist's Daughter comes a dark tale of ambition and survival.

"One of the most vibrant characters I've encountered in years."--Goodreads Ecostell

Kronos is a fool--mocked for his dwarfism, prized for his juggling, and underestimated by everyone who matters. But in a court ruled by

BOOK REVIEW: The Alchemist of Lost Souls by Mary Lawrence

Today sees the release of the fourth book in Mary Lawrence's Tudor mystery series featuring Bianca Goddard.

Synopsis

Spring 1544 Now that she is with child, Bianca is more determined than ever to distance herself from her unstable father. Desperate to win back the favor of King Henry VIII, disgraced alchemist Albern Goddard plans to reveal a powerful new element he's discovered--one with deadly potential. But when the substance is stolen, he implores his daughter to help.

Soon after, a woman's body is found behind the Dim