The Scarlet Alchemist: A dazzling enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy!
Paperback Published on: 03/09/2024
Price: £9.99
Bookseller Reviews
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Historical fantasy, horror, and the coolest magic system you'll ever see
The Scarlet Alchemist is a bloody and brilliant historical fantasy (and kind of horror?) set during the reign of Empress Wu Zetian (yes the protagonist of ... READ MORE
Absolute Page-Turner!!
Set in a world where Chinese alchemists successfully created the elixir to immortality, Zilan is a merchant’s daughter selling trinkets by day… and resurre... READ MORE
Synopsis
You cannot create good without also creating evil.
'DAZZLING' Chloe Gong
Zilan dreams of becoming a royal alchemist. But for now, she's trapped practising an illegal form of alchemy - resurrecting the dead for a price.
When Zilan finally has the chance to complete her imperial exams, she ventures to the capital to compete against the best alchemists. But her reputation for raising the dead has followed her, and caught the attention of the Crown Prince himself.
Embroiled in a dangerous game of politics, it's only a matter of time before Zilan's past catches up to her - whilst something more sinister lurks behind the gilded walls.
A dark YA fantasy duology set in an alternate Tang Dynasty China!
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781399723329
- Number of pages: 432
- Dimensions: 192 x 128 x 34 mm
- Weight: 300g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allFor Lovers of Fullmetal Alchemist, this is for you!
Do you love Fullmetal Alchemist as much as I do? Well then this is the book for you!
And no I don't just say that because there is alchemy. To me this bo... READ MORE
Great story in an intriguing setting!
I had a really great time with this book! Didn’t expect to like it so much.
The writing was easy and the story and world building therefore just as easy... READ MORE
One of the best books of the year (and decade and well, ever)
Oh my God.
Oh my God.
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THIS BOOK WAS INSANELY GOOD!!! I just finished it and I'm sitting here, still holding my breat... READ MORE
Surprisingly brilliant.
didn't really expect to, but I loved this. From the first page I was hooked. The main protagonist is fantastic. She is relatable and kick ass and real. I r... READ MORE
Bloodthirsty beast of a book
The Scarlet Alchemist was a YA fantasy that has firmly planted itself in my brain. This was so original and striking.
It was unapologetically dark and ... READ MORE
Captivating YA historical fantasy
Living an impoverished life, Zilan performs illegal alchemy to raise the dead in order to keep her family fed. When the chance arises for exams to become ... READ MORE
a fantastic, spine-tingling story of family, connections, patriotism, and survival
POV: First-Person
Coming into The Scarlet Alchemist, I was stoked! Although this is not the first time I have read the author's work, and there might be... READ MORE
Thrilling start to a new series
The Scarlet Alchemist was a terrific read, I appreciated that there was still so much of the book left after the trials and we got more insight into the Co... READ MORE