30/09/2025
Alchemised is the debut novel from SenLinYu, published September 2025. It’s a dark fantasy / romantasy set in a world torn by war, necromancy, and alchemy. 
The protagonist is Helena Marino, a former promising alchemist whose memories are fractured after being captured. Her resistance allies are mostly dead, her magical abilities suppressed, and she’s sent to the High Reeve, a powerful necromancer, to probe what she might be hiding in her mind. 
It started as a reworked version of the popular fan-fiction Manacled, which was Dramione (Draco/Hermione from Harry Potter) + darker themes. When adapting to Alchemised, many HP-specific elements have been removed or replaced (e.g. replaced with necromancy, alchemical magic, new world building). 
The book features strong warnings (content warnings) for dark topics: war violence, trauma, necromancy, possible sexual violence themes, self-harm, etc. Reader discretion is advised.
⚠️ Spoiler-adjacent / content warning for dark themes!
“What are you protecting in that memory?”
Alchemised by SenLinYu is a dark fantasy that snatches you from the ashes of war. Helena Marino wakes in a world she barely recognizes, her allies dead, her magic dampened, her own mind a locked chamber. Torn between resistance rumors and necromantic tyranny, she must fight to reclaim not just her memories, but the person she was.
Why you should read this:
• Rich world-building that blends necromancy + alchemy + gothic atmosphere
• Compelling amnesia plot with secrets, betrayals, and the slow reveal of power
• Romance with tension: enemies, captors, moral ambiguity, growing trust
• Bold debut with emotional weight, if you like darkness, trauma, and redemption arcs, this one delivers
If you’re into romantasy, dark academia, or just stories that sting and heal, you’ll want Alchemised on your shelf.