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The third book in the stunning fantasy series from Gail Z Martin. This novel follows the break out success of The Summoner and The Blood King.

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  • Martris Drayke: The King of Margolan, and betrothed of Kiara Sharsequin.
  • Jonmarc Vahanian: Lord of Dark Haven.
  • Kiara Sharsequin: Princess of Isencroft and betrothed of Martris Drayke.
  • Gabriel: A vayash moru who supports Tris' quest and is trusted among the Sisterhood.
  • Uri: A vayash moru of the Blood Council who brought over Malesh.
  • Carina Jesthrata: A healer, she lives in Dark Haven with Jonmarc.
  • Tabok: A ghost.
  • Mikhail: A vayash moru.
  • Zachar: The seneschal for Tris.
  • Curane: A lord who followed Jared, and now goes against King Martris.
  • Fallon: A mage and sister of the Sisterhood.
  • Tov Harrtuck: A seasoned soldier.
  • Ban Soterius: One of Martris' closest friends, and a strong soldier.
  • Kalcen: King of Eastmark.
  • Pryce: Tarq's second-in-command.
  • Lady Eadoin: An elderly lady, the last of a great noble family, & Margolan's premier supporter of the bards.
  • Malesh: A vayash moru of Uri's brood.
  • Crevan: Zachar's assistant.
  • Malae: A mage and sister of the Sisterhood.
  • Esme: A healer.
  • Iris: Add a description of this character.
  • Macaria: A bard of Margolan and a good friend of Carroway.
  • Hoyt: One of Soterius's men.
  • Istra: The Dark Lady, one of the faces of the Goddess.
  • Rafe: The oldest vayash moru of the blood council, he is said to 'be swayed only by reason, and is given to knowledge'.
  • Royster: A librarian of the Westmarch Library.
  • Sinha: One of the faces of the Goddess. She was a weaver before the Nargi's Crone, a hag with a cauldron.
  • Latt: A land mage and a sister of the Sisterhood.
  • Laisren: A vayash moru.
  • Tabb: A soldier of Margolan.
  • Adon: A boy from the village of Westormere.
  • Cam Jesthrata: A man of great stature and King Donelan's champion.
  • Leather John
  • Guarov: A Duke in Tris's court.
  • Danne: Soterius' brother-in-law.
  • Palinn: One of Tris's Generals.
  • Kolin: Riqua's second.
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First Sentence edit see section history

Jonmarc Vahanian reined in his horse.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Chapters 1 - 31

Glossary edit see section history

  • Vayash Moru: Vayash moru is a vampire, also referred to as Those Who Walk the Nights.
  • Vyrkin: Violet-eyed shapeshifters that take on the form of wolves.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 3 of 4 in Chronicles of the Necromancer. (standard series)

Preceded by The Blood King, and followed by Dark Lady's Chosen.

This is book 3 of 5 in Winter Kingdoms. (universe)

Preceded by The Blood King, and followed by Dark Lady's Chosen.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Gail Z. Martin (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Michael Komarck (Cover Artist)
  2. Kirk Caldwell - (Cartographer)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Solaris Books
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Publication Date: January 27, 2009
ISBN: 1844165981
Page Count: 608

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Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

older teens, fantasy/supernatural/horror violence, sexual situations/implications

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Dark Lady's Chosen

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • The Summoner
  • The Blood King

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