Mothsblood brings an alchemical murder mystery to modern Paris

Lynn D. Jung’s debut novel *Mothsblood* has reached its October 13 publication date. Bloomsbury’s US listing and the author’s own bibliography confirm the date for the dark academic fantasy, with Del Rey publishing the UK edition.

Lynn D. Jung’s debut novel Mothsblood has reached its October 13 publication date. Bloomsbury’s US listing and the author’s own bibliography confirm the date for the dark academic fantasy, with Del Rey publishing the UK edition. The story takes place in modern Paris, where alchemist Larkspur Lee and her university

rivals become caught up in the murder of their headmistress, Petronelle Flamel. Her apparent immortality makes the crime especially difficult to explain. Investigator Violaine suspects a cult called the Promethean Genesis. Lark already knows enough about the group to fear its reach, while the return of a mentor she

tried to escape places further pressure on her. The investigation exposes secrets within the university and forces her to reconsider the price of the power she wants. Bloomsbury lists the book at 352 pages and identifies the US hardcover with ISBN 9781639737888. The publication introduces Jung’s story of academic

ambition, dangerous institutions and the past an ambitious student hoped to leave behind. Read the original source. Image: Del Rey / Penguin Random House; official UK cover.

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