Secrets on the Wall

by Iris de Vree

Magic wasn’t lost.
It was imprisoned.
And she is the key.

When sixteen-year-old Genevieve Emberlyn brushes her hand against a dusty museum painting, the last thing she expects is to awaken a mythical creature—or stumble into a hidden world lurking in plain sight. Suddenly, she has the power to bring magical beings to life, each one tied to an ancient Clan, trapped for centuries in their painted prisons.

But magic shouldn’t exist in the Twelve Cities, and Genevieve’s newfound ability puts a target on her back. When her best friend, Nox, betrays her, she’s forced to flee for her life—hunted by the King himself, a vengeful tyrant who shattered her family and won’t stop until he destroys her too.

The deeper Genevieve dives into generations of lies, the more she realizes she may be the magical beings’ only hope for freedom. With her fiercely loyal sister Louanne, a mischievous shapeshifting golden retriever named Waffles, and a dangerously alluring stranger hiding secrets of his own, she must race against time to restore the balance between humans and magic—before it's too late.

Secrets on the Wall is a thrilling YA fantasy filled with unexpected allies, unbreakable sisterhood, and a reluctant heroine discovering just how far she’ll go to protect the people she loves.

Genres: Fantasy

368 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 21, 2025

About the author

Iris de Vree resides in Bierbeek, Belgium, with her boyfriend and their two loyal golden retrievers, Milo and Teddie. Their adventurous lifestyle is fueled by her boyfriend’s semi-professional poker career, which takes them on exciting journeys around the globe. Each new destination serves as inspiration for the thrilling fantasy realms Iris creates in her books.

Her love for storytelling began at a young age and has been a constant companion throughout her life. While pursuing a degree in journalism, she realized that her true passion lay in crafting fantastical narratives rather than reporting facts.

Now, at thirty-two, she has fulfilled a lifelong dream: seeing her own book on the shelf alongside the authors who inspired her. But her journey doesn’t end there—she hopes to one day read her stories aloud to young readers across the world, bringing her fantasy worlds to life beyond the page.