Description: With her master dead and her oaths foresworn, necromancer and spy Isyllt Iskaldur finds herself in exile. Hounded by assassins, she seeks asylum in Assar, the empire she so recently worked to undermine. Warlords threaten the empire's fragile peace, and the empress is beset by enemies within the court. Even worse, darkness stirs in the deep desert. Original.
Review Quotes: Praise for The Necromancer Chronicles:
"Spectacular...[a] complex and bloody tale of sorcery, madness, and intrigue." --- Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) "Downum's second fantasy is as sharp and complex as the first, full of fascinating characters." --- Booklist "Well-written and entertaining." --- RT Book Reviews