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Knights, Necromancers, and Murder
A Fantasy Novel by R. M. Schultz
Book 2 of the A Calec of the Woods Series
Subgenres & Tropes:
- Fantasy Mystery,
- Dark Fantasy,
- Necromancy,
- Coastal City,
- Witchy
This book is for you if you're into...
- Fantasy murder mysteries with gruesome, ritualistic details
- Witch and necromancer dynamics with secrets between lovers
- Unreliable witnesses and magic clouding the investigation
I read all ten books in this series in one go.
Gruesome murders are occurring in a fantastical city by the sea. Dark magic is returning to Calec's world.
For over a year killings have plagued Red Pike's Landing. No one has been able to find the murderer who takes all the fingernails of their victims and tucks them into bed.
Witnesses are unreliable… and for good reason. Perhaps dark magic lies at the heart of these deeds and covers the Necromancer's tracks.
Calec of the Woods is called upon for aid. And Serileen, Calec's witch lover, must accompany him while harboring a dark secret of her own.
The closer Calec comes to the Necromancer, the faster he must solve this mystery or he and Serileen will become the Necromancer's next victims.
Note: Each Calec Horror Mystery is a complete story without a cliffhanger ending, but there are some secondary questions that continue throughout the series. These stories can be read and enjoyed in any order.
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