About
Stacey Strange is an author and circus artist specializing in the fantastical.
Her written work has appeared in numerous publications including A Practical Wedding and YANA Magazine, while her theatrical works Sherlock Holmes and the Sapphire Night, Layovers, and LOOM have toured across New England and received critical acclaim.
When she’s not writing or upside down she can usually be found playing pinball or making a mess in the name of creativity.
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The Alchemists
Coming September 22nd, 2026
For readers who:
– Wish they could go to school forever
– Have a favorite tree
– Had a crush on a hot professor
– Always finished the summer reading list
– Appreciate an epistolary interlude
– Love a brick and ivy aesthetic
– Like their magic like they like everything else: well researched
Join Sebastian Allsaires and Lily Perkins at Windermere College for the Ætheric Arts for an academic year unlike any other.
Fantasy
Ancient and exclusive, and hidden from the mundane world, magical society revolves around the use of Æther—a substance subtler than light, which can be channeled through spell-work and ritual.
Romance
What if you found a chord in yourself that resonated with someone you should despise? What if everything you thought you knew about them was wrong? What if loving them meant turning your back on everything you believe?
Academia
Campus libraries after hours, emails with museum archivists, favorite secret study spots, lectures, and long lost letters, it’s all here—hidden behind the gates of Windermere.
If you’ve read and loved any of these books, The Alchemists is for you:
Possession – A.S. Byatt
The Magicians – Lev Grossman
Katabasis – R.F. Kuang
The Raven Cycle – Maggie Stiefvater
Ink Blood Sister Scribe – Emma Törzs
The Book of Love – Kelly Link
Ninth House – Leigh Bardugo
Blog & news
Chapter One
Word of the day: Surreal To say it feels a bit otherworldly to be sending the first pages of this[…]
The Alchemists – Cover Reveal and More!
I promised that Patreon and Newsletter members would get first access to the most fun parts of the publishing[…]
Praise for The Alchemists
Totally real praise from totally real, super cool, and important people.
At least she’s not writing about girls falling down wells anymore?
Stacey’s Mom
I can’t wait for the sequel!
George R.R. Martin
(probably)
Thank god she’s finally using her degree.
Hot Professor
This book made me question everything I thought I knew about the subtle arts.
John Dee
Get in touch!
Have questions about magical minutiae? Looking for a super smart and savvy writer for your event? Got a great collaboration idea? What are you waiting for?