Join us for the Midnight Release Party of ALCHEMISED by SenLinYu

Monday, September 22 | 10 PM – Midnight
​Four Seasons Books | Shepherdstown, WV

“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.”

There’s still one thing left to save: your place at our midnight launch.

Join us at Four Seasons Books as we celebrate the release of Alchemised, a searing dark fantasy debut from SenLinYu. 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…and we’re going all in for its arrival. From 10 PM to midnight, immerse yourself in a night of:

• Raffle prizes, trivia games, and themed puzzles
• Silent disco-style audio excerpts (bring earbuds!)
• Author playlist station + message from SenLinYu
• Ouroboros tattoo station
• Signed book giveaways  (must purchase book+admission for the chance to win an “upgraded” copy of Alchemised.)
• Mocktails & cocktails from the Alchemist’s Bar
• Midnight book drop + first-chance access to exclusive swag

Dress the part (necromancer, alchemist, battle-worn scholar—your call), grab your fellow fantasy readers, and help us welcome this stunning debut in true Four Seasons fashion: loud, late, and legendary.

Signed Book Distribution

We are receiving a limited number of signed copies from the publisher, intended exclusively for in-person attendees on September 22. Here’s how we’re making it fair and fun:

• Golden Tickets: A few unsigned books will include a surprise golden ticket, redeemable for a signed edition
• Contest Prizes: Win a signed copy through trivia, costume contests, or puzzle challenges
• Raffle Drawings: Every book purchase = 1 raffle entry (bonus entries for dressing up or completing a challenge)

 ​​IMPORTANT NOTE: Signed copies are not available for preorder or online purchase in advance. Any remaining signed stock after the event will be made available for general sale. The author will not be in attendance.

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• Guaranteed Availability: By preordering, you secure your copy of the book before it’s officially released, ensuring you won’t miss out on highly anticipated titles.
• Exclusive Content: Some preorders come with exclusive bonus content, such as signed bookplates, author notes, or limited edition covers, enhancing your reading experience.
• Supporting Local Business: Preordering from a local, independent bookstore like Four Seasons Books helps support the local community and encourages the sustainability of small businesses.
• Convenience: Preordering allows you to reserve your book and have it ready for pickup or delivery as soon as it’s released, saving you time and effort.

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Alchemised by SenLinYu

$35.00

This stunning hardcover edition features 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 a black-and-white interior illustration.

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.

09/30/2025

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