I'm lost in divinity
Between pages and ink,
Shaking the hand of God
In every stranger I meet.
I've kissed heaven so many times
I write to see it bleed
And when my pen runs dry,
I dance to hear Love speak.
So if time be my salvation,
Then fear be my enemy,
And if my tongue forgets to pray,
All I have to do is breathe.

Alyssa Noelle Coelho

I'm lost in divinity
Between pages and ink,
Shaking the hand of God
In every stranger I meet.
I've kissed heaven so many times
I write to see it bleed
And when my pen runs dry,
I dance to hear Love speak.
So if time be my salvation,
Then fear be my enemy,
And if my tongue forgets to pray,
All I have to do is breathe.

Alyssa Noelle Coelho

What if... there is more?

…more to the tragedies of this human experience and the suffering that plagues this existence?

…more than what life has taught us, over and over again, is beyond our control,

beyond our power, beyond everything we thought we were born here to do?

What if there is an entire world awaiting you..

…one with light and joy, connection and laughter, music and dance, beauty and awe, and more magic than you dreamed existed?

…one awaiting our exploration, awaiting our fever, awaiting our fingertips,

awaiting all we have to surrender, to heal, to give,

to become?

What if there are guides and mentors, friends and lovers,
shapeshifters and guardians, and other wonders…

awaiting the burdens we carry, the losses we grieve, the wounds we bare,
the pains we feel are beyond living through?

What if there are other parts of us, free and curious…

awaiting our fearless, our determined, and our perhaps-too-simple "what... if..."

What if...

all it took to wake your soul from its slumber and its shackles was a call to remember...

who you are?

Chin up, fellow cub.
We've been waiting for you.

What if...
there is more?

…more to the tragedies of this human experience and the suffering that plagues this existence?

…more than what life has taught us, over and over again, is beyond our control,

beyond our power, beyond everything we thought we were born here to do?

What if there is an entire world awaiting you..

…one with light and joy, connection and laughter, music and dance, beauty and awe, and more magic than you dreamed existed?

…one awaiting our exploration, awaiting our fever, awaiting our fingertips,

awaiting all we have to surrender, to heal, to give,

to become?

What if there are guides and mentors, friends and lovers, shapeshifters and guardians, and other wonders…

awaiting the burdens we carry, the losses we grieve, the wounds we bare,
the pains we feel are beyond living through?

What if there are other parts of us, free and curious…

awaiting our fearless, our determined, and our perhaps-too-simple "what... if..."

What if...

all it took to wake your soul from its slumber and its shackles was a call to remember...

who you are?

Chin up, fellow cub.
We've been waiting for you.

The Lionheart Chronicles

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The Lionheart Chronicles

This series is designed for...

the lost, the shattered, the tender-hearted wanderers, 

the grieving, the abused, the tossed-around

souls wondering what the point is to all of this hurt and pain and tragedy...

wondering if there could be any.

This series is an invitation to walk alongside someone just like you..

as she bravely, daringly, and of course, always a little recklessly

listens to the signs, puts one foot in front of another, and answers the call,

braving the path as it appears before her.

The Lionheart Chronicles follows Scarlett V. Leonelli,

a second generation Russian-Italian immigrant, writer, dancer, daughter, lover, and seeker

 as she faces the tragedies of life by

unraveling each of these identities and becoming solely…

a Traveler. 

This series is designed for...

the lost, the shattered, the tender-hearted wanderers, 

the grieving, the abused, the tossed-around

souls wondering what the point is to all of this hurt and pain and tragedy...

wondering if there could be any.

This series is an invitation to walk alongside someone just like you..

as she bravely, daringly, and of course, always a little recklessly

listens to the signs, puts one foot in front of another, and answers the call,

braving the path as it appears before her.

The Lionheart Chronicles follows Scarlett V. Leonelli,

a second generation Russian-Italian immigrant, writer, dancer, daughter, lover, and seeker

 as she faces the tragedies of life by

unraveling each of these identities and becoming solely…

a Traveler. 

“There is a Mystery that many call God, manifesting as Universal Love,
a set of Laws and a Great Process.
That Process works through each and all of us,
and that Process is perfect.
As we discover this fundamental truth in the journey of our lives,
we find that wherever we step, the path appears beneath our feet.”

Dan Millman

“There is a Mystery that many call God, manifesting as Universal Love,
a set of Laws and a Great Process.
That Process works through each and all of us, and that Process is perfect.
As we discover this fundamental truth in the journey of our lives,
we find that wherever we step, the path appears beneath our feet.”

Dan Millman

The Alchemy of The Beast

“I wept as time stopped,
and I wept as time refused to cease.”

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Grieving her faith, her love, and her identity, twenty-one-year-old Scarlett V. Leonelli is devastated by an unexpected tragedy—one threatening to unravel her to her very core. Following a series of inexplicable synchronicities, Scarlett journeys deep into the jungle of a hidden village in Costa Rica where, far beyond the only reality she has ever known, she is forced to trust the path as it appears beneath her feet. Led by the sacred invitations in riddles of mysterious guides, romantic rendezvous, and enticing adventures, Scarlett falls into the belly of the Beast itself. 

Will Scarlett give in or choose to alchemize
one of humanity’s inevitable tragedies?

The Alchemy of The Beast is the first installation of The Lionheart Chronicles, a series inspired by author Alyssa Noelle Coelho’s own truth-seeking journey. Drawing upon her training in sociocultural anthropology and her own experiences as a Traveler, wrestling with the meaning of existence, love, connection, and contribution, Alyssa shines a light on the raw truths of the human condition and showcases the beauty of cultures worldwide.  

The Alchemy of The Beast

“I wept as time stopped,
and I wept as time refused to cease.”

Cover Mockup

Grieving her faith, her love, and her identity, twenty-one-year-old Scarlett V. Leonelli is devastated by an unexpected tragedy—one threatening to unravel her to her very core. Following a series of inexplicable synchronicities, Scarlett journeys deep into the jungle of a hidden village in Costa Rica where, far beyond the only reality she has ever known, she is forced to trust the path as it appears beneath her feet.

Led by the sacred invitations in riddles of mysterious guides, romantic rendezvous, and enticing adventures, Scarlett falls into the belly of the Beast itself.

Will Scarlett give in or choose to alchemize one of humanity’s inevitable tragedies?

The Alchemy of The Beast is the first installation of The Lionheart Chronicles, a series inspired by author Alyssa Noelle Coelho’s own truth-seeking journey. Drawing upon her training in sociocultural anthropology and her own experiences as a Traveler, wrestling with the meaning of existence, love, connection, and contribution, Alyssa shines a light on the raw truths of the human condition and showcases the beauty of cultures worldwide.  

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.

Karlyn Pleasants, Psy. D

Author, Feathers From The Fire

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.  

Lori Giesey

Co-Founder, Saved By Story

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.

Amanda Johnson

Founder, True to Intention
Message, Brand, and Story Coach