The Alchemy of the Beast is a breathtaking journey through the ache of loss, the clouds of confusion, the sparkles of hope, and the rush of liberation. This story is both magical and relatable as the dark and muddy parts of healing collide with the glimmer and dance of hidden truths and boundless possibility. The lessons available from (quite literally!) leaps of faith, trusting the obscure, and following the harmony of the heart offer a roadmap for finding one’s way through the darkness and into the vast world of new beginnings.

The Alchemy of the Beast is a fantastic journey of healing and growth, where fiction and reality cannot be easily discerned. The stories Alyssa Noelle Coelho eloquently tells against a breathtaking background jungle experience siphon the reader through the pain of grief, triumph of a broken heart, enlightenment, self-empowerment and healing.

Once you join Scarlett’s journey you will be rooting for her, crying with her and feeling all of the feels imaginable as she travels through time and space in the mist of the Costa Rican forest, to find her whole self and reconnect with her own inner magic. This must-be-experienced story has everything you could ever hope for in an epic heroes journey for the ages, thrills, spills and chills... it’s all there.

If you have experienced the pain of loss and crave deep healing, and magical adventure you will be thrilled by Coelho’s descriptions of Scar’s bewitching odyssey. I’ll be looking forward to the next installment of The Lionheart Chronicles, please don’t make us wait too long, I need to see where Scar takes us next!

This book will enchant, bewitch, and caress you into the magic and transformative power of your own soul’s journey. Alyssa Noelle Coelho knows the power of words and courageous testimony, guiding readers through her pain and joys in order to inspire us with the knowledge that we have worlds to discover, that await the light of our own hearts.

Magical realism meets humanity in all of its tragedy and resilience in this beautiful story. As someone who has traversed many a dark night in the belly of several proverbial beasts, I found Scar’s journey to be profoundly truthful and utterly inspiring. The wisdom of shapeshifting guides, glimmering crystals, ever-present cups of coffee, delicious dances, and captivating scenes of a determined reclamation of a Lion Heart regularly dance across my mind as I make daily choices to alchemize Life’s inevitable tragedies and reclaim my own.

In this magical story, raw emotion collides with realism as fictional character, Scar, embarks on a soul-searching journey for answers to the questions tearing her soul apart. I found myself laughing, crying, and cheering Scar on as she throws caution to the wind, allowing herself to embrace the fears, doubts, and dreams that create pivotal moments of awareness and adventure along the way.  

The Lionheart Chronicles depicts a journey through the human experience. The tragedy and triumph, brokenness and healing, pain and joy, curse and blessing that are all a part of the human condition. Alyssa Noelle Coelho takes you traveling within yourself, through the agonizing and beautiful path of healing and acceptance. Both heavy and lighthearted, The Alchemy of the Beast is an exciting adventure, a literary victory.

The Alchemy of the Beast intrigued, fascinated, and captured my heart… all while pushing my church-girl buttons. But oh, what a magical journey back to oneself! The beauty found in the pages and the poetry… muy delicioso! Alyssa Noelle Coelho’s writing and insights are as rich and smooth as the coffee Scar so thoroughly enjoyed during her stay in Costa Rica. Grab your favorite cup (or two or ten) and buckle up for a literary ride that will have you saying, 'More, please!'