ARC Review: The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker
YA Fantasy
The Scarlet Alchemist
Book Info
Released Date: October 3rd
Publication: Inkyard Press
Pages: 432
Format: Paperback
“Zilan investigation takes her to another level”
When I discovered that Kylie Lee Baker was going to release a new young adult fantasy book this year, I literally knew that I needed this book in my hands asap. Kylie Lee Baker knows how to write morally gray female characters in fantasy books. It’s literally the best thing to read because we will always support women wrongs in fantasy books. Why? Because these morally gray female characters were made this way, of course they are going to right their wrongs no matter what. And I fully support my fellow morally gray female characters.
The Scarlet Alchemist is no different. Zilan is trying her best to be a royal alchemist in order to fully support her family. However, it’s going to become trickier for Zilan when her reputation for raising the dead follows her as she travels to the capital. And it doesn’t help that she captures the attention of the crown prince's eyes.
While Zilan is trying her best to be a royal alchemist, there is more than meets the eye in the capital. There have been many suspicious deaths surrounding the capital as well as targets of assassination by the crown. Zilan truly doesn’t want to get involved. She wants to stay out of trouble. Unfortunately, she wants to help her family financially, so she is willing to help the Crown Prince for a price. I admire her hustling the Crown Prince. He definitely has more than she does, so it makes sense to set a price for her services.
I can’t say much about the Zilan investigation and the aftermath. It will spoil the whole story. I will say that the Zilan investigation takes her to another level. It’s filled with endless surprises and shocking secrets. I was shocked when it was revealed. Just expect the unexpected.
