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  • The Necromancer's Dance

  • The Beacon Hill Sorcerer, Book 1
  • By: SJ Himes
  • Narrated by: Joel Leslie
  • Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (40 ratings)

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The Necromancer's Dance

By: SJ Himes
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
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In a world where magic is real and evil walks amongst humanity, a young sorcerer is beset by enemies, both old and new.

Angelus Salvatore is the only necromancer in all of Boston, and his name is whispered warily by the undead and fellow sorcerers alike. He and his brother Isaac are the lone survivors of an attack by an army of the undead, in which Angel used a spell so powerful it forever marked his place in history. Now, years later, Angel struggles to balance his career as a teacher of the higher magical arts, his role as big brother, and a tenuous relationship with an Elder vampire from the local clan. When his brother's boyfriend is used as a pawn in a mysterious plot to draw Angel out, Angel is once again drawn back into the old hostilities that fueled the Blood Wars and led to his family's death.

Leaning on others for help is something Angel cannot do, and while he searches for clues as to who may be targeting him and his brother, Angel finds his heart steadily growing occupied with Simeon, Elder and vampire. Dealing with death magic and vampires on a daily basis may leave Angel jaded when it comes to life and staying that way, but the more time he spends fending off the ancient vampire's attention and affections, the more he realizes he wants to give in.

Can Angel find out who wants him dead, and keep his heart safe in the process? How can he fall for a vampire, when his whole family was torn apart by an army of the undead? Death stalks the streets of Boston's historic Beacon Hill...and there is no one more suited to battle against death than a necromancer.

©2016 Sheena Jolee Himes (P)2017 Sheena Jolee Himes

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Utterly amazing, couldn’t put it down!

Wow, this was EPIC! In Boston, Angelus Salvatore is both respected and feared as the young teen who killed hundreds of the undead with a single spell that ended the Blood Wars. His legendary necromancy powers enable him to tap untold death magic from beyond the veil. Orphaned, estranged from his rebellious younger brother, and jaded, Angel’s beauty and power captivate Simeon, Elder and ancient vampire, as the two of them join forces to fight a malevolent and demonic force. I was blown away by this urban fantasy / romance—the backstory, world-build, characters, and fast pace were all absolutely riveting! This was a really rich story where the plot wasn’t swamped by the romance, it all worked and I can’t wait to listen to the rest of the series. Voice artist Joel Leslie is also at the top of his powers, he gave another great performance!

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great story

Love the story, the world building, the romance and the characters.

The narrator, however, was not the best choice. While doing Angel's dialogue, the narrator sounded like an old man. It really spoiled the sex scenes for me 😣
I got used to the other voices he did, but Angel's was just bad the whole way through.

Too bad. I love this series and I've re read it several times and was really looking forward to listening to it all as well.

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Read it then listened to it! Love this series.

I’m the first to admit I like my angst and tension outside the relationship and this meets my need. One of the reasons I adore the m/m genre is males can be prickly, grumpy loners with an anger problem, and the reader loves them when as female characters they would just be bitchy. Anyway, used any excuse to keep listening then went straight on to book 2!

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