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You cannot create good without also creating evil.''DAZZLING'' Chloe GongZilan dreams of becoming a royal alchemist. But for now, she''s trapped practising an illegal form of alchemy - resurrecting the dead for a price. When Zilan finally has the chance to complete her imperial exams, she ventures to the capital to compete against the best alchemists. But her reputation for raising the dead has followed her, and caught the attention of the Crown Prince himself. Embroiled in a dangerous game of politics, it''s only a matter of time before Zilan''s past catches up to her - whilst something more sinister lurks behind the gilded walls.A dark YA fantasy duology set in an alternate Tang Dynasty China!

The highly anticipated sequel to The Scarlet Alchemist from Sunday Times bestselling author Kylie Lee Baker. ''DAZZLING'' CHLOE GONG ''GRIM, LUSH, FASCINATING'' GUARDIAN A YA fantasy duology set in an alternate Tang Dynasty China, where a poor biracial girl with the ability to raise the dead gets caught up in the dangerous political games of the royal family. Since Zilan entered the world of royal alchemists, she has learned that alchemy comes at a price. She has lost loved ones in her search for justice against the evil Empress and all she wants now is to find some way to bring them back. Resurrection is her specialty, after all. In search of the myth of Penglai Island, where it''s rumoured life can be fully restored, Zilan starts a new adventure. But when old threats come back to haunt her and the path to Penglai Island means facing down unpredictable, sometimes dangerous, alchemists, she wonders just how high of a price she may be willing to pay. . .READERS LOVE THE BLOOD ORCHID''It''s exciting, unique, interesting, and a lot of fun'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Full of adventure, magic, resurrection'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book was just "chef''s kiss" and I could not put it down! 💕'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Action packed, gritty, tense and addictive'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A captivating narrative'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐