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The Death of the Necromancer
Published 1998 by Avon Eos · 359 pages
Nebula · 1999
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5 award entries · 3 books · 2 wins · 1999–2024
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Synopsis
In a gaslit fantasy city inspired by nineteenth-century Paris, gentleman thief Nicholas Valiarde pursues an elaborate revenge against the judge who destroyed his family. When his schemes intersect with a genuine necromancer's murderous plot, Nicholas must use his criminal network to stop a supernatural threat.
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Details
- Series
- Ile-Rien · Book 2
- Author nationality
- United States
- ISBN
- 9780380973347