Alchemised

Bookseller recommendation

“Dark, dark, dark...and beautiful and harrowing and compulsively readable. Imagine Mockingjay plus The Handmaid's Tale plus the last book of ACOTAR, then imagine it 10 times darker and with magic. It's 1,000 pages, but I read it in less than a week. I couldn't put the book down until I finished it, shaken and worn out and, at last, able to move forward. War is terrible, and somehow, SenLinYu knows it and shows us. A wider lesson for us all, we must avoid war at all costs. ”

— Kara • Bright Side Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“Such an in-depth, rich world. SenLinYu has done an extraordinary job of creating a complex world, magic system, politics, wartime tragedies, and heroes (AND anti-heroes) who you deeply feel for and want to succeed. There are deep horros throughout the story, there are moments of desperate love. Such an enthralling story.”

— Mel • Devonport Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“For those who feel like they are perceived as the villain and haven’t had their backstory told yet. One of my favorite reads of the year. 🖤”

— Ashley • The Plot Twist Bookbar

Bookseller recommendation

“This is much more of a dark fantasy than a typical romantasy. It poignantly describes the horrors of war, trauma, and the sacrifices one must make for the greater good. The magic system the author created is incredibly fascinating; it had me looking up all kinds of books about alchemy. This is an absolutely heartbreaking and necessary fantasy story. I loved this book so much, but do keep some tissues handy while reading!”

— Maggie • Eagle Harbor Book Co.

Bookseller recommendation

“Such a beautiful book full of twists and turns, love and hate, alchemy and unforeseen circumstance - A revised version of the masterpiece, Manacled by SenLinYu, explores the world of alchemy and a devastating fantasy world full of trial and punishment. This novel is beautifully written and full of depth. ”

— Maddie • Commonplace Books