A Dark Fantasy Epic of Memory, War, and Identity
Alchemised is the bestselling 2025 dark fantasy novel by American author SenLinYu, published by Del Rey in the United States and Michael Joseph in the UK. It is a standalone dark fantasy with elements of Gothic fiction, romantic fantasy, and post‑war struggle, and it reached #1 on The New York Times bestseller list shortly after release.
- Langue
- Anglaise
- Dimensions
- 16/24
- Auteur
- Senlinyu
- Format
- Hardcover
- Nombre de pages
- 1030
- Date de Parution
- 2025
The story centers on Helena Marino, a former alchemist and Resistance healer who wakes from stasis after a brutal civil war with large gaps in her memory. As Paladia’s corrupt guild rulers and necromancers hold her captive, Helena must uncover what she has forgotten—a mystery that may hold the key to her past, her identity, and the final outcome of the war.
The narrative spans multiple timelines and is told from a third‑person limited perspective, reflecting Helena’s fractured recollection of events. The plot mixes intense world‑building, necromancy, and political intrigue with a dark, often harrowing exploration of trauma and survival.