Signed by the author ( Kylie Lee Baker) - Sprayed edges - Foils on the hardcover - Character artwork on the endpages - Young Adult Historical Fantasy
- Short description -
"The Scarlet Alchemist" by Kylie Lee Baker follows Zilan, a young alchemist from an impoverished village who secretly practices an illegal form of alchemy: resurrecting the dead. Driven by the desire to provide for her family, Zilan travels to the capital to compete in the imperial exams to become a royal alchemist, a prestigious position that involves creating alchemical gold and gems for the wealthy to consume for eternal youth. Her reputation for raising the dead, however, precedes her, drawing the attention of the Crown Prince, who suspects a coming assassination attempt. As Zilan navigates the dangerous alchemist trials and the political intrigues of the royal court, she finds herself entangled in a web of secrets and power plays, with the past catching up to her.
