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In a world of greed, gods, and monsters, paladins are chosen to do what no mortal human can. Granted divine attributes of their chosen deity, they protect the broken fragments of human civilization from any and all threats. Often from necromancers, those born with the ability to speak with and…

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1 author picked To Kill a Necromancer as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Jinua, the main character, is a strong warrior woman itching to prove herself as a newly tapped Paladin—and I do love a good warrior woman!

More importantly, I love a good, flawed character. It leaves a lot of room for growth. Every character in this story is fully realized; it's easy to imagine them popping off the pages.

This was just the first of C. M. Alongi's books, but there's a reason I've bought everything she's published so far: she always delivers.

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