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Alchemised by SenLinYu

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Helena Marino wakes with no memory of the war she fought—or the secrets buried in the mind the victors are desperate to unlock.

A #1 New York Times bestseller, hailed by Kirkus Reviews as "a doorstopper of a fantasy" with "superb worldbuilding," and by The Atlantic as proof that "SenLinYu has created a vivid new universe."

Once dismissed as an unremarkable healer, Helena is now a prisoner on the sprawling estate of the necromancer who helped crush the Resistance she may—or may not—have belonged to. Her missing memories could hold the key to secrets both sides are willing to kill for.

Confined behind walls of magic and manners, Helena must navigate a court of political intrigue, old grudges, and dangerous new alliances, all while piecing together who she used to be. Every relationship she forms carries the risk of betrayal—including the one growing between her and her captor.

Sweeping, immersive, and emotionally raw, this dark fantasy epic spans over a thousand pages of war, survival, and slow-burn romance in a richly imagined world.

For readers who love morally complex characters and fantasy that doesn't pull its punches, Alchemised delivers a story with real teeth.

Helena Marino wakes with no memory of the war she fought—or the secrets buried in the mind the victors are desperate to unlock.

A #1 New York Times bestseller, hailed by Kirkus Reviews as "a doorstopper of a fantasy" with "superb worldbuilding," and by The Atlantic as proof that "SenLinYu has created a vivid new universe."

Once dismissed as an unremarkable healer, Helena is now a prisoner on the sprawling estate of the necromancer who helped crush the Resistance she may—or may not—have belonged to. Her missing memories could hold the key to secrets both sides are willing to kill for.

Confined behind walls of magic and manners, Helena must navigate a court of political intrigue, old grudges, and dangerous new alliances, all while piecing together who she used to be. Every relationship she forms carries the risk of betrayal—including the one growing between her and her captor.

Sweeping, immersive, and emotionally raw, this dark fantasy epic spans over a thousand pages of war, survival, and slow-burn romance in a richly imagined world.

For readers who love morally complex characters and fantasy that doesn't pull its punches, Alchemised delivers a story with real teeth.

  • Publisher: Del Rey

    Title: Alchemised

    Author: SenLinYu

    On Sale Date: September 23, 2025

    ISBN 13: 9780593972700

    ISBN 10: 593972708

    Format: Hardcover

    Retail Price: $35.00

    BISAC: Fantasy / Gothic & Horror

    Page Count: 1,040 pages

    Dimensions: 6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

  • SenLinYu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Alchemised. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, they studied classical liberal arts and began writing during their child's naptime using their phone's Notes app; their work has since been published in twenty languages, and they now live in Portland, Oregon.

  • Readers are calling it sweeping, immersive, and unforgettable:

    • Early readers describe Alchemised as one of the most ambitious fantasy debuts in years.

    • Fans say the slow-burn relationship between Helena and her captor is impossible to put down.

    • Reviewers praise the worldbuilding as some of the richest in recent fantasy.

    • Readers highlight the book's emotional weight, calling it as heartbreaking as it is thrilling.

This book is for you if

  • You love dark, immersive fantasy with morally complex characters.

  • You're drawn to slow-burn romance between captor and captive.

  • You want a story with real political intrigue, not just window dressing.

  • You enjoy epic, doorstopper-length fantasy you can fully lose yourself in.

  • You're looking for the book everyone on BookTok can't stop talking about.

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