In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy - and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.-
This stunning hardcover edition features a deluxe jacket with gold foil on the front and a full-colour illustration on the reverse, gorgeous designed endpapers, a gold foil case stamp, and, from acclaimed artist Avendell, a black-and-white interior illustration.
'What is it you think you're protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There's no one left for you to save'
Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner - of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed.
In the aftermath of a long war, Paladia's new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers, whose vile, undead creatures helped bring about their victory, holds Helena captive.
According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture, making her enemies wonder: Is she truly as insignificant as she appears, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistance's final gambit?
To uncover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate, Helena's fight-to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self-is just beginning.
For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth, whatever the cost.
| ISBN: | 9780241714331 |
| Publication date: | 23rd September 2025 |
| Author: | SenLinYu |
| Publisher: | Michael Joseph an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 976 pages |
| Primary Genre | Fantasy |
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Alchemised is an unforgettable, enemies to lovers book. With so many dark secrets, haunting politics stories and a beautifully written plot. It will have you hooked from the first page.
Alchemised has incredibly raw characters. Who we get to connect with very deeply throughout the book, therefore we as readers are able to be consumed furthermore by the story, and the rights and wrongs of war. We get to experience the gains and the losses both sides of the war experience, which makes the book stand out even more. It is a tragically dark atmospheric book that makes you question every singular aspect that’s said. It covers so many dark topics that happen during war, and the results of them. It is a very beautifully written book that brought tears to my eyes, made my heart ache, as well as brought me cheer.... Read Full Review
In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy - and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.-
This stunning hardcover edition features a deluxe jacket with gold foil on the front and a full-colour illustration on the reverse, gorgeous designed endpapers, a gold foil case stamp, and, from acclaimed artist Avendell, a black-and-white interior illustration.
'What is it you think you're protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There's no one left for you to save'
Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner - of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed.
In the aftermath of a long war, Paladia's new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers, whose vile, undead creatures helped bring about their victory, holds Helena captive.
According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture, making her enemies wonder: Is she truly as insignificant as she appears, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistance's final gambit?
To uncover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate, Helena's fight-to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self-is just beginning.
For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth, whatever the cost.
Alchemised features in the following genres: Action Adventure, Fantasy, Dark fantasy, Epic fantasy / heroic fantasy
Alchemised is available in Hardback
Alchemised was written by SenLinYu and published by Michael Joseph an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Alchemised has 976 pages
£22.50
