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Chronicles of the NecromancerSeries

This epic saga follows a young man thrust into a world of betrayal, political intrigue, and forbidden magic after his family is overthrown. He embarks on a perilous quest to reclaim his birthright and confront the dark forces threatening his kingdom. Along the way, he uncovers hidden powers that bridge the realms of the living and the dead, forcing him to grapple with destiny. It's a compelling narrative of courage, loss, and the discovery of inner strength against overwhelming odds.

The Shadowed Path
The summoner
The Blood King
Dark Lady's Chosen
Dark Haven

Recommended Reading Order

  1. 1

    The summoner

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    The comfortable world of Martris Drayke, second son of King Bricen of Margolan, is shattered when his older half-brother, Jared, and Jareds dark mage, Foor Arontala, kill the king and seize the throne. Tris is the only surviving member of the royal family aside from Jared the traitor, and he flees with three friends: Soterius, captain of the guard; Carroway, the courts master bard; and Harrtuck, a member of the royal guard.Tris harbors a deep secret. In a land where spirits walk openly and influence the affairs of the living, he suspects he may be the mage heir to the power of his grandmother, Bava Kaa, once the greatest sorceress of her age. Such magic would make Tris a Summoner, the rarest of magic gifts, capable of arbitrating between the living and the dead.

    The summoner
  2. 2

    The Blood King

    • 368 pages
    • 13 hours of reading
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    The second installment of the Chronicles of the Necromancer. In The Blood King, sequel to The Summoner, Tris Drayke races against time to gain the skills he needs to challenge his half-brother Jared for the throne of Margolan and defeat the dark mage Arontala before the Obsidian King can be loosed from the abyss. Pursued by assassins and caught in a dangerous web of intrigue, Tris’ greatest danger is his own magic. The fate of his kingdom, his lady and his soul hang in the balance. As Margolan plunges into darkness under the yoke of a tyrant, Tris leads an unlikely insurrection, knowing that if he fails, death will be the least of his worries. Betrayed by the living, Tris finds staunch allies among the dead and undead. As the truce unravels between mortals and vampires, angry ghosts demand their revenge, and the Sisterhood of mages lacks the power to intervene. The battle for the throne of Margolan and the freedom of the Winter Kingdoms rests on Tris Drayke’s magic—and his ability to control the powerful forces aligning against Jared and Arontala. Like a storm on the horizon, war is coming—but can Tris control what has been put into motion, or will his battle for the crown bring a greater darkness?

    The Blood King
  3. 3

    Dark Haven

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    King. Necromancer. Warrior.Martris Drayke fought the Usurper and defeated both the blood mage Arontala and the spirit of the Obsidian King.As the newly-crowned King of Margolan, Tris must rebuild a kingdom shattered by betrayal and bloodshed. Some of the Usurper’s loyalists evaded capture and remain a danger. Famine and hardship threaten to bring more chaos and divisions. And in his Court of Spirits, the necromancer-king is overwhelmed by the ghosts seeking retribution and release.With their royal wedding just weeks away, Tris and Kiara Sharsequin, heir to the throne of Isencroft, will unite the rule and succession of two allied kingdoms. Not everyone is pleased to see that happen. As threats multiply, Tris and Kiara must guard against traitors and enemies both inside and outside the castle, determined to destroy them and everything they fought to gain.Meanwhile, former smuggler and mercenary Jonmarc Vahanian, the new Lord of Dark Haven, finds himself at the center of a power struggle among the undead vayash moru. As he untangles a web of deception, Jonmarc realizes that the conflict in Dark Haven threatens not only the future of the Winter Kingdoms but also the fate of the living, dead and undead.

    Dark Haven
  4. 4

    Dark Lady's Chosen

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    "Treachery and blood magic threaten King Martris Drayke's hold on the throne he risked everything to win. As the battle against a traitor lord comes to its final days, war, plague and betrayal bring Margolan to the brink of destruction. Civil war looms in Isencroft. Finally, in Dark Haven, Lord Jonmarc Vahanian has bargained his soul for vengeance as he leads the vayash moru against a dangerous rogue who would usher in a future drenched in blood."--p.[4] of cover.

    Dark Lady's Chosen

  • The Shadowed Path

    The first volume of the new series A Jonmarc Vahanian Collection. The untold tales of Jonmarc Vahanian, hero of Gail Z. Martin's best-selling Chronicles of the Necromancer series.

    The Shadowed Path