The Knight and the Necromancer (series) by AH Lee
Date read: 16th June 2022
My rating: 5*Genre I reckon: Fantasy & Sorcery with m/m Romance
Buy link: Amazon
I read the short story related to this series at Christmas; Enthralled (review of that here).
I loved it so much that I wanted to go back and read the novels that spawned that one. Bit backwards, but hey, kinda appropriate given the mirror magic!
So...
Book 1; The Capital
We land in Mistala where the king just died. His daughter is set to become the first queen of the kingdom.
But, of course, challenges aplenty lie right ahead.
A new kind of magic has emerged. Boundaries have changed. Neighbours are fractious. Oh, and a sorcerer is waging battle.
In amongst all this, there is the potential queen's brother, Prince Roland. Suffering from grief.
And an apprentice necromancer who's been trapped in a tower with his master by the dead king.
Oh, things could get heated and ugly!
This is a riveting tale. Full of action and suspense on every level, including a 'will they/won't they?'.
Who is the puppet master?
And can one ever truly trust a necromancer?
A magical tale which happens to feature a m/m pairing.
Book 2; The Border
OMG! I have just been on a journey across the most wonderfully described land in the most terrifying circumstances.
People are kidnapped, accusations are thrown, assassinations attempted.
All sorts of magicians emerge through this tale, and most of them are not nice!
Cue plenty of confrontation, explanation, exploration and fighting.
I was on the edge of my seat the whole book, and devoured it within 24hrs. It fuelled my insomnia too.
Sadly, there wasn't much time for kissing in this one. But so much else happens, that's not really a problem - ikr? I just said that!!
The book ends abruptly. But, as it's the middle book and I'm definitely going to read book 3, that's not really an issue either.
Right. Shhh...I'm gonna dive straight into book 3!!!
Book 3; The Sea
Oh, Sairis is getting into trouble AGAIN! That necromancer really is a betrayal magnet!
There is a long build-up to the battle to end all battles. Death and glory await.
Torn asunder, can Sairis and Roland ever be reunited? Or will it only be in death?
The ending is sure to be epic.
~ This whole series was dramatic. Filled with magic and mayhem. But also asks the important questions. Do we each secretly harbour out-dated thoughts on gay relationships? What harm does that cause? Humans may not be magical sorcerers, but great power lies within us.
I have loved the incredible, well-written journeys. The physical hard treks through the mountainous regions and the emotional ones, trying to find a path to trust. The two main characters have both been hurt in different ways. Add to that, they should be sworn enemies. And yet love fights to find a way through all of that.
The side characters also leaped off the pages. They all have a relevant role to play. Even a ghost mouse!
The setting is a fictitious fantasy world with medieval undertones. It is brilliantly described without being too heavy about it. I really felt like I experienced this series.
And that ending? Ahh! No spoilers. Just oh! (*quietly sobs at the sacrifice*)
Would I have liked more sex scenes? Of course! But then, when one is on the way to war, it is quite tricky to find time for intimacy ;-)
Knights and daring do with love trailing in its wake.
If you like fantasy adventure, this is a series for you.
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