The Scarlet Alchemist

Set in an alternate Tang Dynasty China, this dark YA fantasy duology follows Zilan, a biracial girl with the ability to raise the dead, as she navigates the perilous world of royal politics and illegal alchemy. Dreaming of becoming a royal alchemist to support her family, she faces dangerous challenges in a society divided by wealth and treachery, with ancient secrets and monstrous threats lurking within the palace walls.