Today I’m reviewing Alchemised — a provocative, emotionally heavy dark fantasy that marks a dramatic shift away from the author’s previous work and into a world far closer to The Handmaid’s Tale than Hogwarts.
This story delivers alchemy, power, and rebellion wrapped inside a narrative about control, bodily autonomy, and what happens when a system tries to break women until they become useful — or silent. It’s controversial, unflinching, and certain to divide readers, but there’s no denying how daring it is in its themes, worldbuilding, and character arcs.
If you’re drawn to dark academia, feminist fantasy, morally gray magic, and narratives that confront brutality rather than romanticize it, Alchemised is going to stick with you long after the final page.
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