Episode 23:
Alchemised
Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Margins Podcast, we dive into Alchemised by SenLinYue — a tale of alchemy, shifting allegiances, and the blurred line between love and power. As Cain and Helena’s stories unfold together, we explore how memory, identity, and choice collide in a world where nothing is simple. From anime tangents to hard-hitting questions, we unravel what it means to fight for survival when the cost of remembering might outweigh the relief of forgetting.
What We Cover:
- First impressions, disclaimers, and where the book challenged us
- Banter on improvement, anime tangents, and Between the Wines
- Would You Rather: endure torture, forget, or live with memory’s weight?
- Drawing connections between Manacled and Alchemised
- Micro-synopsis & author insight
- 5 Hard Questions: love, war, memory, and survival
- Peer-to-peer perspectives & deep thematic dive
- Spoiler zone breakdown and final reflections
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