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The second installment of the Chronicles of the Necromancer. Having escaped being murdered by his evil brother, Jared, Tris must take control of his magical abilities to summon the dead, and gather an army big enough to claim back the throne of his dead father. But it isn't merely Jared that... read more
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Characters edit
- Martris Drayke: The protagonist, commonly known as Tris, is the exiled Prince of Margolan and a Summoner who is the mage heir of Bava K'aa.
- Carina Jesthrata: A healer, she is cousin to Kiara and sister of Cam. She strongly believes in Tris' quest, and is a close friend of his.
- Kiara Sharsequin: The Princess of Isenfort, she has joined Tris in his quest and is very close to him.
- Jonmarc Vahanian: A mercenary, skilled in fighting and trading, he supports Tris' quest and is a strong friend to Tris.
- Riordan Carroway: A master bard, he wholly supports Tris' cause and has been a good friend to him since childhood.
- Gabriel: A vayash moru who supports Tris' quest and is trusted among the Sisterhood.
- Ban Soterius: A strong soldier, he has been a friend to Tris since childhood and supports his cause wholeheartedly.
- Mikhail: A vayash moru who supports Tris' quest.
- Staden: The King of Principality, he is the father of Berwyn and a supporter of Tris.
- Berwyn: Princess of Principality, she is referred to as Berry by friends and is the daughter of Staden.
- Royster: A librarian in the Westmarch Library, he is currently visitor in Principality and is a close friend to Tris.
- Taru: A Sister of the Sisterhood, she supports Tris' cause and was once Bava K'aa's assistant.
- Sakwi: A land mage who supports Tris.
- Nyall: A boatsmaster living near the Nu river.
- Tov Harrtuck: A seasoned soldier, he is a close friend of Tris and a strong supporter of his quest.
- Jolie: The innkeeper of Jolie's place, she is a good friend of Vahanian.
- Alyzza: A powerful hedgewitch who is agains King Jared of Margolan and supports Tris.
- Foor Arontala: A Fireclan mage and vayash moru, he is in service to King Jared and is trying to raise the Obsidian King.
- Sahila: A farmer who is a leader of Margolan refugees in a revolt against Jared.
- Riqua: The second oldest vayash moru of the blood council, she was once the wife of a wealthy trader.
- Elam: Head sister of the Sisterhod, she was a good friend to Bava K'aa and was her successor.
- Jared Drayke: King of Margolan, he is Tris' brother and close to Arontala. He has pushed Margolan to a point of destruction, with high taxes and ruthless guards. He will stop at nothing to destroy Martris.
- Elana: A vayash moru brought over by Riqua.
- Astir: A vayash moru working in Jolie's place.
- Bava K'aa: The spirit of Tris' grandmother, she was a great sorceress and Summoner.
- Hant: The head tracker of Principality's Army.
- Landis: The second strongest Sister, she would be Elam's successor if she died.
- Alaine: Landis' assistant, she was one of the few Sisters who survived one of Margolan's raids in a citadel.
- Theron: A Sister living in the Principality citadel.
- Tadrie: A farmer who was Lessel's brother.
- Andras: A soldier who was loyal to King Bricen and deserted when Jared stole the throne.
- Tabb: A soldier who was loyal to King Bricen and deserted when Jared stole the throne.
- Pell: A soldier who was loyal to King Bricen and deserted when Jared stole the throne.
- Kait Drayke: The spirit of Tris' departed sister.
- Ric: The spirit of Carina's lost betrothe and Gregor's brother.
- Viata Sharsequin: The spirit of Kiara's mother.
- Hashak: A man who was loyal to King Jared.
- Fallon: A sister who lived in a Margolan citadel.
- Maynard Linton: The innkeeper of an inn near the Nu river.
- Helki: A bard of Margolan who was a good friend of Carroway.
- Paiva: A bard of Margolan who was a good friend of Carroway.
- Macaria: A bard of Margolan who was a good friend of Carroway.
- Comar Hassad: The spirit of a trusted lord of King Bricen.
- Lemuel: The love of Bava K'aa, he was a Summoner who lost his powers to the Obsidian King.
- Darrath: A general of the Principality Army.
- Esme: A healer who was healing the farmers revolting against King Jared.
- Alyssandra: Known as Alle, she was a barmaid of Lemus' Inn and was helping the farmers revolting against Jared.
- Aeron: A Margolan captain who sided with King Jared.
- Lemus: An innkeeper who supported the Margolan revolt.
- Kae: A healer who lived in Lemus' Inn and helped heal the farmers hurt in the revolt.
- Kelse: A farmer who lived in Principality.
- Tabar: The spirit of a man who committed suicide in Principality.
- Hanre: The spirit of a silversmith who once lived in Principality and was murdered by his business partner.
- Abelard: King Bricen's ambassador of Principality.
- Rafe: The oldest vayash moru of the blood council, he is said to 'be swayed only by reason, and is given to knowledge'.
- Astasia: A vayash moru of the Blood Council who was once the daughter of a wealthy landholder.
- Uri: A vayash moru of the Blood Council, he was a thief and a highway man in his life.
- Tamaq: A vayash moru brought over by Rafe.
- Malesh: A vayash moru brought over by Uri.
- Cailan: A young vayash moru brought over by Astasia.
- Laisren: A vayash moru who worked with the Sisterhood.
- Nascha: A Margolan man who was a refugee from one of the destroyed cities.
- Curane: A lord who followed King Jared.
- Latt: A land mage who was working with the Sisterhood in Margolan.
- Dorran: A captain in Nargi.
- Danne: Brother-in-law to Soterius.
- Coalan: The son of Danne.
- Anyon: The grounds keeper of the Soterius house.
- Lars: Innkeeper of the Sparrow's Roost inn.
- Tabethe: The wife of Lars.
- Serae Drayke: The spirit of Tris' past mother.
- Cam Jesthrata: Carina's twin brother, he was loyal to King Donelan and Tris.
- Margo Ian: Add a description of this character.
- Done Ian
- Grayson
- Iris
- Mama
Quotes edit
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“It works better than you might think--no more difficult than those who overcome difference in religion or who fall in love from opposite sides of the war. But for us, your days are so short--just a few seasons--and the life and light fade. Afterwards, the cold is worse for having been near the flame.”
Mikhail -
“Are you willing to forget the rules, to think like a stawar that stalks his prey, or a falcon that strikes like lightening? There are no rules in this combat, save honor. Can you fight like a predator without becoming an animal, without hurting your enemy the way he has hurt you, and thus becoming him?”
Sahila
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'All things fade in time,' the vayash moru replied. 'But even faded, there are those things that death itself cannot erase.'
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'Arontala will try to use your fears against you. Darkness always does. It's as if we're each followed by a dragon, Tris, made up of those fears and those old wounds. And if you don't turn and face your dragon and call it by its true name when you're young and strong, then when you're old and weak, it comes by night and devours you in your bed.
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Setting & Locations edit
This novel takes place in an imaginary world called the Winter Kingdoms, in a medieval time period.
- Winter Kingdoms
- Kingdom of Isencroft: Ruled by King Donelan.
- Kingdom of Margolan: Ruled by Jared Drayke.
- Shekerishet
- Eastmark
- Hawthorn Moon
- Ghorbal
- Dark Haven
- Winterstide
- Trevath
- Ruune Videya
- Westmarch
- Borderlands
- Dhasson
- Principality City
First Sentence edit
Martris Drayke, Margolan's exiled prince, looked up sharply as the door to the war room swung open and King Staden of Principality strode into the council chamber.
Table of Contents edit
Acknowledgments
Chronicles of the Necromancer
Chapter One-Chapter Forty
About the Author
Main Characters
Glossary edit
- Vayash Moru: A vampire, also referred to as Those Who Walk the Night.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 4 in Chronicles of the Necromancer. (standard series)
Preceded by The Summoner, and followed by Dark Haven.
This is book 2 of 5 in Winter Kingdoms. (universe)
Preceded by The Summoner, and followed by Dark Haven.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Gail Z. Martin (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Michael Komarck (Cover Artist)
- Kirk Caldwell - (Cartographer)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Solaris Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: January 29, 2008
ISBN: 1844165310
Page Count: 623
Publisher: Solaris Books
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: January 29, 2008
ISBN: 1844165310
Page Count: 623
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.92
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young Adultssome dark scenes, perhaps not appropriate for young teens
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