Alchemised

Sen Lin Yu

ISBN 10: 0241714338 / ISBN 13: 9780241714331

Verlag: Michael Joseph, 2025

Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen. In this gripping dark fantasy debut, a woman grapples with missing memories while navigating a war-torn realm of necromancy and alchemy, alongside the man determined to uncover her past. Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner--both of war and her own mind. Her Resistance allies have been brutally killed, her powers suppressed, and her world shattered. In the wake of a devastating conflict, Paladia is ruled by corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers whose undead minions secured their victory, keeping Helena captive. Resistance records deem her a healer of little significance, but her memory loss raises questions: Is she truly inconsequential, or do her lost memories conceal a crucial element of the Resistance's final strategy? To access the buried memories, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, a powerful and ruthless necromancer. Trapped in his decaying estate, her struggle to protect her forgotten history and preserve her identity intensifies. As she delves deeper, she discovers that both her prison and her captor harbor secrets of their own--secrets Helena must uncover at any cost. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6713e79c-7d3b-46c2-88e0-47237897ef43

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***THE RECORD-BREAKING DEBUT AND INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***

A stunning collector’s edition and the perfect book for any dark fantasy lover.

‘A work of quite staggering ambition. Detailed world-building, intricate plot, Gothic claustrophobia, wraps the readers in its dark embrace’ Daily Mail

'Very readable' Guardian

In a world ruled by necromancers, a woman with missing memories threatens the dark order that keeps her captive - and the man sent to break her. Gothic in tone, epic in scope - this debut is destined to become a modern classic.

Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner – of war and of her own fractured mind. The Resistance is crushed, her allies dead, her abilities suppressed.

The world she knew is gone.

Paladia’s corrupt guild families and their necromancer overlords, aided by vile undead creatures now rule - and hold Helena captive.

Resistance records claim she was a healer of little importance. Yet, Helena’s inexplicable memory loss makes her enemies wonder: Is she truly insignificant, or do her missing memories conceal the Resistance’s final secret?

To uncover the truth, Helena is delivered into the hands of the High Reeve – Paladia’s most feared and merciless necromancer.

Trapped on his crumbling estate, she must fight to protect what remains of herself and unearth the secrets buried in her mind, her prison, and her captor . . . whatever the cost.

‘A superb dark fantasy novel set in a war torn world of black magic and alchemy’ Sun

This stunning special edition hardcover boasts a deluxe jacket with gold foil on the front, a vibrant full-colour illustration on the back, beautifully designed endpapers, a gold foil case stamp, and striking black-and-white interior art by acclaimed artist Avendell.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: SenLinYu grew up in the Pacific Northwest and studied classical liberal arts and culture. They started writing in the Notes app of their phone during their baby’s nap time. Their collected online works have garnered over twenty million individual downloads and have been translated into twenty-three languages. They live in Portland with their family. Alchemised is their first novel.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Alchemised
Verlag: Michael Joseph
Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: As New