Alchemised Stenciled Edges (SenLinYu)

In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with lost memories fights for survival in a world ravaged by war, necromancy, and alchemy—and against the man charged with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.

This stunning soft cover edition includes a deluxe dustjacket with gold foil on the front and a full-color illustration on the back, beautifully designed endpapers, gold foil stamping on the box, and, by acclaimed artist Avendell, a black-and-white interior illustration.

“What do you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame is extinguished. There is no one left to save.”

Once a promising alchemist, Helena Marino is now a prisoner—of war and of her own mind. Her friends and allies in the Resistance have been brutally murdered, their abilities suppressed, and the world she knew destroyed.

After a long war, Helena is held captive by Paladia’s new ruling class—made up of corrupt guild families and depraved necromancers whose vile undead helped ensure their victory.

According to Resistance records, she was a minor healer within their ranks. But Helena suffers from inexplicable memory loss from the months leading up to her capture, leaving her enemies to wonder: Is she really as insignificant as she seems, or do her lost memories hide a vital piece of the Resistance’s ultimate strategy?

To recover the memories buried deep within her mind, Helena is sent to the High Reeve, one of the most powerful and ruthless necromancers on this new world. Trapped in her decaying estate, Helena's fight—to protect her lost history and preserve the last remnants of her former self—is just beginning. For her prison and her captor have secrets of their own… secrets Helena must unearth, no matter the cost.