The novel "Alchemised" by SenLinYu is a dark fantasy debut centered on Helena Marino, a woman with missing memories who fights to survive in a war-torn world dominated by necromancy and alchemy. The story unfolds in the aftermath of a brutal war in the kingdom of Paladia, where Helena is captured and held prisoner by a new corrupt ruling class of guild families and necromancers responsible for the undead armies that won the war. Helena's memories of the months prior to her capture are mysteriously missing, and her enemies are unsure if she is insignificant or hiding vital secrets about the resistance's final efforts. She is sent to the High Reeve, a powerful necromancer and former classmate, where she struggles to preserve her identity and uncover hidden truths. The narrative explores intense themes of survival, memory, power, and a deeply emotional and tragic relationship amid a bleak and complex world with intricate alchemical magic systems. The story also carries dark and mature themes such as trauma, moral dilemmas, and the consequences of war. "Alchemised" is adapted from SenLinYu's acclaimed fan fiction "Manacled" and features detailed world-building and a richly original magic system involving alchemy, pyromancy, necromancy, vivimancy, and animancy.
In summary, "Alchemised" is about a woman struggling to reclaim her lost memories and identity in a harsh post-war world ruled by necromancers and alchemists, exploring themes of survival, love, and power within a richly crafted dark fantasy setting.
