The Death of the Necromancer

Name: The Death of the Necromancer
Rating: 4.4 (1383 reviews)
Author: Martha Wells

Authors: Martha Wells
Series: Book 2 in the Ile-Rien series
Type: Novel
Genres: Fantasy
Rank:
Rating: 4.4 based on 1,383 reviews
Release Date: July 21, 1998
Print length: 359 pages (Hardcover)

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About the book

Master criminal Nicholas steals jewels from wealthy nobles to finance his quest for vengeance: the murder of evil Count Montesq, the man responsible for Nicholas' beloved godfather's death. But now Nicholas's mission has been interrupted by a series of eerie, unexplainable--even fatal--events.

Accolades

Nebula Award for Best Novel 1998 (nominee)

Praise for The Death of the Necromancer

Sean Thomas Russell

A seamless blend of fantasy, history, magic and mystery. The kind of world that you come to believe exists, somewhere; a place you leave only reluctantly.

C J Cherryh

One of the best new writers the field has to offer.

Booklist

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A chillingly convincing tale that will entrap genre readers

Kirkus Reviews

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Splendid plotting and characters...Thoroughly engaging.

Locus

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A thoroughly entertaining high adventure

Locus

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Charming characters, a twisty plot... a colorful alternate-world setting... thoroughly entertaining high adventure

The SF Site

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A fabulous read... A stunning achievement... utterly captivating

About the author

Martha Wells

Martha Wells, a prolific writer in the realm of science fiction and fantasy, has crafted over twelve novels, encompassing series such as Ile-Rien (The Death of the Necromancer) and the Books of the ...