Alchemised
About this book
Alchemised is the debut fantasy novel of American author SenLinYu. The book was published in September 2025 by Del Rey Books in the United States and Penguin imprint Michael Joseph in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia. Described as both dark fantasy, horror and gothic romance, and sometimes erroneously classified as dark romance, the standalone novel follows the life of a former alchemist, Helena Marino, as she recovers her memories of a civil war. It reached number one on the New York Times best-seller list in the week after its release.
Reader Profile
4.3/5 · 352069 readers · 1134 pages · ≈ 21 h 00 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Alchemised?
About ≈ 21 h 00 m — 1134 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Alchemised?
1134 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Alchemised?
It sits on the Fantasy shelves.
Who wrote Alchemised?
SenLinYu.