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A healer with the talent to unravel death. A stillborn child brought to life. A father lusting for vengeance. And a son torn between justice, faith, and love. Caught in a chase spanning kingdoms, each must decide the nature of good and evil, the lengths they will go to survive,…

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2 authors picked The Necromancer's Daughter as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is an epic fantasy that introduced three-dimensional characters and unimaginable hardships that brought them to the brink of destruction more than once.  

The story captured me from page one and held me in its tight grip until the end. I lost sleep reading this book because I couldn’t wait to see what happened next. This author is known for her beautiful prose and for her willingness to put her characters in impossible situations.

I rooted for these characters all the way. The unimaginable torture and hardships Aster went through were enough to have me biting my fingernails and…

I love reading fantasy when it is well-written and draws me into a world unlike any we know. This book does that in spades. Who knew there was a practice called necromancy, using dark magic powers to resurrect the dead? This author demonstrates great knowledge in the use of herbs, potions, magical elixirs, and other forms of ancient magical practices throughout the story. The characters, their motives, and their insights help move the story in such a way that the reader is caught up and involved. If you’ve never read a fantasy book or think you wouldn’t like fantasy, I…

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