The Necromancer is written by Graeme Ing and features a man by the name of Maldren that is from the detested guild of necromancers. He proudly wears his robes of office and valiantly works to save the people from things they don’t even know exist. In his attempt to obtain a title of Master from his guild he is given an apprentice to train. This apprentice happens to be a girl, which is rare in a mainly male field of work.
Necromancer hits the ground running and although it is action packed, Graeme introducing many new elements in a world of his creation. He has a different religious structure and throws around different names in curses (such as Kristach) that have no bearing on a new reader. A prologue would be a welcome addition to give the reader a frame of reference and some background information.
When an unknown terror is threatening the lives of people in his city, Maldren must go deep into the underground below the city to try to the source. It seems left up to him to fight this darkness with a young apprentice by his side.
Graeme did a superb job of creating monstrous terrors of the dark. These creatures were very imaginative and worked as great extensions of the villainous elements of the book. The created world of Necromancer is a pleasure to visit and the suspense and secrets make for an enjoyable read.
I enjoyed getting to know Maldren and his apprentice Ayla. Ayla was spunky and brave and a great woman-empowering character. Out of everyone in the book, I would have to say that I was most intrigued by the character of Phyxia and wished there was more of her in the novel.
Overall I give this book 4/5 stars. It was definitely an entertaining story and I loved getting to know each character and element of the story. My main complaint is the lack of explanation for basic elements that make up the story that could provide the reader with a better background of the information. I feel that the religious makeup could be more in depth. Usually a slight explanation of the religion behind the story and where someone stands is an additional way to understand a character’s motives and way of thinking as they go about their journey from both the hero and the villain aspects. If you enjoy fantasy, paranormal, dark fantasy, fiction, woman-empowering, mystery, suspense, horror, or thrillers you will definitely enjoy this book.
*I received this book for free in exchange for a fair and honest review
I drew a sizable ball of magic from my core and blasted a massive Dispel into the room, bathing the entire area in a purple flash.
The grak leaped onto the ceiling, sending rubble clattering in all directions. It scuttled toward me, upside down, hundreds of barbs along its ten legs clinging to the bare stone ceiling. A razor-ridged carapace protected an abdomen the size of a barrel, yet the thing stretched eight feet in length, counting its forked, bony tail and oversize head. Two spheres of flylike eyes reflected a distorted version of my look of horror. Saw-toothed pincers clacked repeatedly and its antennae quivered, probing the air in front of it.
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“This is dangerous,” I whispered. “I know what I’m doing.”
Did I? I handed her the lightstick and crept forward, nudging loose stones with my boot to clear the way, never taking my eyes from the archway. The room was filled with heaps of rubble. The spectral rope snaked behind a huge fragment of a fallen buttress lodged against one wall.
Come out, come out, wherever you are.I drew a sizable ball of magic from my core and blasted a massive Dispel into the room, bathing the entire area in a purple flash.
The grak leaped onto the ceiling, sending rubble clattering in all directions. It scuttled toward me, upside down, hundreds of barbs along its ten legs clinging to the bare stone ceiling. A razor-ridged carapace protected an abdomen the size of a barrel, yet the thing stretched eight feet in length, counting its forked, bony tail and oversize head. Two spheres of flylike eyes reflected a distorted version of my look of horror. Saw-toothed pincers clacked repeatedly and its antennae quivered, probing the air in front of it.
I stumbled backward, my heart thumping in my ears.
Kristach. I’d hoped it’d be smaller.
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Graeme Ing engineers original fantasy worlds, both YA and adult, but hang around, and you’ll likely read tales of romance, sci-fi, paranormal, cyberpunk, steampunk or any blend of the above.
Born in England in 1965, Graeme moved to San Diego, California in 1996 and lives there still. His career as a software engineer and development manager spans 30 years, mostly in the computer games industry. He is also an armchair mountaineer, astronomer, mapmaker, pilot and general geek. He and his wife, Tamara, share their house with more cats than he can count.
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Thanks for featuring my book today, Brittany, and for the great and honest review. Much appreciated. I'm available if your readers have any questions. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for allowing me to read about such a creative world.
DeleteSo glad you enjoyed Ayla. I had a ton of fun writing her character. And yes, I have to write more about Phyxia sometime.
DeleteI can't wait to see more about her, and I will have to check out your other books. After enjoying Necromancer, which novel would you suggest I read of yours next?
DeleteI only have one other at present - "Ocean of Dust". If you like Ayla you should like Lissa. She's a plucky girl. Stay tuned for a romantic fantasy I'm writing inspired by Arabian Nights.
DeleteThank you so much Graeme, I feel honored. I can't wait to get to know Lissa. I also am a HUGE fan of Arabian Nights tales.
DeleteGreat review, thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I am glad that you enjoyed it!
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