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Kylie Lee Baker
432 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781399723329
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker is a captivating read for fans of immersive historical fantasy and Chinese culture, who will be swept away by the richly detailed world of ancient China, magic, and adventure, and will root for the determined and resourceful protagonist, Zilan, as she navigates the treacherous landscape of the royal court.
Description
A dark YA fantasy duology set in an alternate Tang Dynasty China, where alchemy has led to income inequality as the rich eat gold to achieve eternal youth, and a poor biracial girl with the ability to raise the dead gets caught up in the dangerous...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,765 reviews
Moods
dark 79%
tense 56%
mysterious 49%
emotional 40%
challenging 23%
sad 15%
funny 13%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Approved by the author
Graphic
Violence, Death, Murder, BloodModerate
Bullying, Sexual harassment (forced public undressing down to underwear), Animal death, Sexism, Kidnapping (attempted), Gore, Classism, Self harm (cutting of palm for magic ritual), Fire/Fire injury (burning at the stake), Death of parent, RacismMinor
Cursing, Vomit, Kidnapping, Child death—
Kylie Lee Baker
432 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781399723329
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker is a captivating read for fans of immersive historical fantasy and Chinese culture, who will be swept away by the richly detailed world of ancient China, magic, and adventure, and will root for the determined and resourceful protagonist, Zilan, as she navigates the treacherous landscape of the royal court.
Description
A dark YA fantasy duology set in an alternate Tang Dynasty China, where alchemy has led to income inequality as the rich eat gold to achieve eternal youth, and a poor biracial girl with the ability to raise the dead gets caught up in the dangerous...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,765 reviews
Moods
dark 79%
tense 56%
mysterious 49%
emotional 40%
challenging 23%
sad 15%
funny 13%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Approved by the author
Graphic
Violence, Death, Murder, BloodModerate
Bullying, Sexual harassment (forced public undressing down to underwear), Animal death, Sexism, Kidnapping (attempted), Gore, Classism, Self harm (cutting of palm for magic ritual), Fire/Fire injury (burning at the stake), Death of parent, RacismMinor
Cursing, Vomit, Kidnapping, Child death