Alchemised

***THE RECORD-BREAKING DEBUT AND INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***<BR>A stunning collector's edition and the perfect book for any dark fantasy lover.<BR><BR>'A work of quite staggering ambition. Detailed world-building, intricate plot, Gothic claustrophobia, wraps the readers in its dark embrace' Daily Mail<BR><BR>'Very readable' Guardian<BR><BR>In a world ruled by necromancers, a woman with missing memories threatens the dark order that keeps her captive - and the man sent to break her. Gothic in tone, epic in scope - this debut is destined to become a modern classic.<BR><BR>Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner - of war and of her own fractured mind. The Resistance is crushed, her allies dead, her abilities suppressed.<BR><BR>The world she knew is gone.<BR><BR>Paladia's corrupt guild families and their necromancer overlords, aided by vile undead creatures now rule - and hold Helena captive.<BR><BR>Resistance records claim she was a healer of little importance. Yet, Helena's inexplicable memory loss makes her enemies wonder: Is she truly insignificant, or do her missing memories conceal the Resistance's final secret?<BR><BR>To uncover the truth, Helena is delivered into the hands of the High Reeve - Paladia's most feared and merciless necromancer.<BR><BR>Trapped on his crumbling estate, she must fight to protect what remains of herself and unearth the secrets buried in her mind, her prison, and her captor . . . whatever the cost.<BR><BR>'A superb dark fantasy novel set in a war torn world of black magic and alchemy' Sun<BR><BR>This stunning special edition hardcover boasts a deluxe jacket with gold foil on the front, a vibrant full-colour illustration on the back, beautifully designed endpapers, a gold foil case stamp, and striking black-and-white interior art by acclaimed artist Avendell.<BR>