<P><B>Young readers who love Araminta Spook and Lemony Snicket will adore this spellbinding, scary fantasy series</B></P><P>The grand residence of the famous alchemist Mr. Fountain is a world away from the dark orphanage Rose has left behind. The house is positively overflowing with sparkling magic, and Rose can feel it. It's not long before she realizes that maybe, just maybe, she has a little bit of magic in her, too.