The death of the necromancer

About “The death of the necromancer”

Nicholas Valiarde is a nobleman driven by vengeance, seeking the murder of Count Montesq, who wrongfully executed his godfather on false charges of necromancy. As a skilled thief in Ile-Rien, he steals to fund his quest. However, his mission is disrupted by strange and dangerous magical events. Corpses take on human forms, spells are cast, and ancient necromantic power is discovered. A spiritualist leads Nicholas to a ruined mansion, where he uncovers a terrifying ancient evil. He and his allies must confront this force, but even the kingdom's greatest sorcerer may not be enough. The battle is desperate, and the stakes are horrifying. This 1998 fantasy novel by Martha Wells follows Nicholas as he faces both his enemy and a long-buried supernatural threat.