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The death of the necromancer

The death of the necromancer

Dark FantasyFantasy
Pages
544
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

Nicholas Valiarde, a nobleman with a shadowed past, seeks vengeance for his godfather's wrongful execution. As the greatest thief in Ile-Rien, he steals from the wealthy to fund his mission, but his plans are disrupted by a surge of dark magic. Children vanish, corpses are reanimated, and ancient necromantic powers resurface, forcing Nicholas to confront a monstrous evil that threatens the entire kingdom. Even with the help of a powerful sorcerer, Nicholas faces a battle against unthinkable horrors.

Prose complexity
7/10

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DarkTenseAdventurous
RevengeSecret IdentityReluctant HeroQuest

Genres

Dark Fantasy Fantasy Mystery

Authors

M
Martha Wells

Martha Wells (born September 1, 1964, in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a B.A. in anthropology in 1986. Her first novel, The Element of Fire (1993), opened the Ile-Rien sequence; she has since written the Books of the Raksura, the Emilie young-adult novels, tie-in fiction for Star Wars and Stargate, and the standalone fantasy Witch King. She is best known for The Murderbot Diaries, beginning with the novella A...

Characters

Nicholas ValiardeProtagonist
Count MontesqAntagonist
MadelineSupporting
Ile-Rien's greatest sorcererSupporting
All characters in The death of the necromancer

Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Death of the Necromancer need to be read in order?

    This novel is the first book in the Ile-Rien series, but it functions as a standalone story with a complete narrative arc. While subsequent books explore other characters and aspects of the world, you can enjoy this one without needing to read further.

  • How does this book connect to Martha Wells' other works?

    The Death of the Necromancer is set in the same world as Wells' other Ile-Rien novels and short stories, though it focuses on different characters and a distinct storyline. It showcases her early development of intricate world-building and morally complex protagonists, which are hallmarks of her later, more widely known works.