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The New Alchemists · Marie Lu
When is the next New Alchemists book coming out?
The next New Alchemists book, Silver Dawn, comes out on 27 April 2027.
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Release information last checked 13 November 2026.
The New Alchemists books in order
2025Book 1Red City
27 April 2027Book 2Silver Dawn
What The New Alchemists is about
From the description of Red City, the first book.
The Godfather meets The Magicians in the sweeping adult debut from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu. Perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab, Red City is a dark and deadly contemporary fantasy of magical warfare, star-crossed ambition, and the pursuit of perfection at any cost, set in a glittering alternate Los Angeles. Alchemy is the hidden art of transformation. An exclusive power wielded by crime syndicates that market it to the world’s elites in the form of sand, a drug that enhances those who take it into a more perfect version of themselves: more beautiful, more charismatic, simply more. Among the gleaming skyscrapers and rolling foothills of Angel City, alchemy is controlled by two rival syndicates. For years, Grand Central and Lumines have been balanced on a razor’s edge between polite negotiation and outright violence. But when two childhood friends step into that delicate equation, the city—and the paths of their lives—will be irrevocably transformed. The daughter of a poor single mother, Sam would do anything to claw her way into the ranks of Grand Central in search of a better life. Plucked away from his family as a boy to become a Lumines apprentice, Ari is one of the syndicates' brightest rising stars. Once, they might have loved each other. But as the two alchemists face off across opposite sides of an ever-escalating conflict, ambition becomes power, loyalty becomes lies, and no transformation may be perfect enough for them both to survive the coming war.
The New Alchemists at a glance
- Author
- Marie Lu
- Books published
- 1
- Still to come
- 1
- First book published
- 2025
- Next release
- 27 April 2027
Questions readers ask
When is the next New Alchemists book coming out?
The next New Alchemists book, Silver Dawn, comes out on 27 April 2027.
How many books are in The New Alchemists?
1 book has been published in The New Alchemists so far, and one more is on the way.
What order should I read The New Alchemists in?
Read the main books in order: 1. Red City, 2. Silver Dawn.
Is The New Alchemists finished?
No. The next New Alchemists book, Silver Dawn, comes out on 27 April 2027.
How will I know when the next New Alchemists book is announced?
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