Alchemised Release Party at Lovestruck Books

“What is it you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There’s no one left for you to save.” Or is there? Join us on September 23 for a spellbound night as we celebrate the release of <a href="https://lovestruckbooks.com/item/BQmk5nUNoKHEiKFrU9F24A">ALCHEMISED</a>—the searing dark fantasy debut from acclaimed fanfiction author SenLinYu. Once a Resistance healer, now a captive in a crumbling necromancer’s estate, Helena Marino doesn’t remember what the war took from her—or what secrets she might still be hiding. But one man is determined to tear through her mind to find the truth. In a world ruled by the undead and corrupted by alchemy, memory is power, and Helena’s forgotten past could burn it all down. While SenLinYu won't be appearing in person, the night will be steeped in mystery and magic. Expect:<ul><li>🩸 Themed cocktails brewed from alchemy and ambition </li><li>🗝️ Exclusive Alchemised raffles and giveaways </li><li>🌹 Trivia and games to test your memory (and your mettle) </li><li>🗡️ A haunting atmosphere worthy of necromantic secrets </li></ul><img src="https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F1060333083%2F2312721413293%2F1%2Foriginal.20250625-143114?h=740&amp;w=1200&amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;q=75&amp;sharp=10&amp;s=0f088f61ff2ad569a698e84e3b521509"> Your ticket purchase includes a copy of the stunning hardcover edition featuring a deluxe jacket with gold foil on the front and a full-color illustration on the reverse, gorgeous designed endpapers, a gold foil case stamp, and, from acclaimed artist Avendell, a black-and-white interior illustration. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer drawn to danger, desire, and dark secrets, this is your portal into Paladia—and the beginning of a story you won’t forget. ACCESSIBILITY Check-in will take place at our front entrance on Brattle Street. If you have any accessibility needs, you're welcome to use our side entrance (located on the right side of the building), which is wheelchair accessible and has a ramp. Guests who would benefit from priority seating or any additional assistance are encouraged to reach out in advance — just email us at <a href="mailto:events@lovestruckbooks.com">events@lovestruckbooks.com</a>. We're more than happy to make arrangements to ensure you feel comfortable and supported. We’re always learning and looking for ways to make our events more accessible. If you have suggestions or feedback, we’d love to hear from you! ABOUT ALCHEMISED In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past. “What is it you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There’s no one left for you to save.” Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner—of war and of her own mind. Her Resistance friends and allies have been brutally murdered, her abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed. In the aftermath of a long war, Paladia’s new ruling class of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers, whose vile undead creatures helped bring about their victory, holds Helena captive. According to Resistance records, she was a healer of little importance within their ranks. But Helena has inexplicable memory loss of the months leading up to her capture, making her enemies wonder: Is she truly as insignificant as she appears, or are her lost memories hiding some vital piece of the Resistance’s final gambit? To uncover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers in this new world. Trapped on his crumbling estate, Helena’s fight—to protect her lost history and to preserve the last remaining shreds of her former self—is just beginning. For her prison and captor have secrets of their own . . . secrets Helena must unearth, whatever the cost.

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