The Last Necromancer

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C.J. Archer

REVIEWS:"C.J. Archer has expertly weaved fantasy, mystery and a dash of romance together to make the perfect story and I will be reading more by her in the future!" ★★★★★ Cosying Up With Books"Simply put: This book is pretty darn bad a$$. I highly recommend The Last Necromancer to all fans of fantasy, whether you think you like historical fiction or not." ★★★★★ My Book Addiction"I like to be kept on my toes, but this was more like on my toe nails! Without a doubt one of my new favorite reads of 2015" ★★★★★ Mama Reads Book Blog"An addictive read" ★★★★★ Hooked on Books"The Last Necromancer was simply fantastic." ★★★★★ Book and Coffee Addict"Expertly depicted and well-paced, The Last Necromancer is a stunning novel by C.J. Archer that sweeps readers into a passionate new world" ★★★★★ The Rest Is Still UnwrittenDESCRIPTION:Victorian London: For five years, Charlotte (Charlie) Holloway has lived as a boy in the slums. But when one theft too many gets her arrested, her only means of escape lies with a dead man. Charlie hasn't raised a spirit since she first discovered she could do so five years ago. That time, her father banished her. This time, she brings even more trouble upon herself.People are now hunting Charlie all over London, but only one man succeeds in capturing her.Lincoln Fitzroy is the mysterious head of a secret organization on the trail of a madman who needs a necromancer to control his newly "made" creatures. There was only one known necromancer in the world - Charlotte - but now there appears to be two. Lincoln captures the willful Charlie in the hopes the boy will lead him to Charlotte. But what happens when he discovers the boy is in fact the young woman he's been searching for all along? And will she agree to work for the man who held her against her will, and for an organization she doesn't trust?Because Lincoln and his ministry might be just as dangerous as the madman they're hunting. AUTHOR'S NOTE: If you like some or all of the following then you'll enjoy THE LAST NECROMANCER: plot twists, waifs, assassins, secret societies, supernatural or paranormal fantasies with romantic elements, feisty heroines, cold-hearted heroes who melt, a slow-burn romance, ghost stories, a dash of humor, mysteries, history, quirky secondary characters, strong female characters, dissident noblemen, Victorian London.Keywords: alternate history, paranormal romance, urban fantasy, victorian era, victorian historical romance, historical fantasy, ghost story, spririts, gothic, teen novel, young adult, fantasy romance, myths & legends, Frankenstein, steampunk, speculative fiction, dark fantasy, paranormal, female protagonist, female main character, historical romance, historical paranormal romance, ghosts, spirits, demons, victorian era, victorian london, teen fiction, cheap book, free fantasy, free historical fantasy, free fantasy book, bestseller, bestselling, slow burn romance, alpha hero, similar to books by Sarah J Maas, Cassandra Clare, Bella Forest's A Shade of Vampire, Maria V Snyder's Poison Study

Fantasy

Historical Fiction

Young Adult

Paranormal

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Author

C.J. Archer

Pages

300

Publisher

C.J. Archer

Published Date

2015-08-11

ISBN

0992583497 9780992583491

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"3.75 star. The first book I read from C. J. Archer was The Watch Makers Daughter so I knew this series was going to be extremely drawn out. Still, The Ministry of Curiosities started with a bag and was highly intriguing. Charlie's is an 18-year-old girl passing as a scrawny boy of 13. A little hard to believe? Well, not when you are constantly covered in mud and underfed. I found this dynamic to be incredibly entertaining. Honestly just ate it up. I mean imagine how differently she was treated under this ruse. At first, she is manhandled by gentlemen then she becomes one of the boys. Haha, there might even be a single bedroom scene but Lincoln thinks it's okay at the time. Still, this easy read is drawn out. There is a mystery to be solved and a romance that seems to never get to the surface but in the authors defense, every book is only a month of the character's lives. The side characters are lovely. There is found family, trust, and harmless fun. I'm also writing this review after the 5th installment so I am past the point of no return. After book 2 I thought about quitting because I was getting annoyed. But a friend made me realize that if it annoyed me it meant I cared. So many books later I am part of the curious group and here to stay. You'll just have to be very patient. The characters don't start out flawless but they grow into a wonderful group of friends."

Ashley

"This is a great series! C. J. Archer is a great author!"

Lynn Kieffer

"I bought this because I love the Glass & Steele series. Not so sure about this one. It starts off good. Charlie has lived on the streets for five years, passing as a 13 year-old boy. You would think she was street-smart by this time, right? Apparently not. I liked the premise, and I liked Charlie...at first. But once she is discovered to be a girl, not a boy, she's forced to wear a corset and dress. Apparently that corset cut off the blood flow to her brain, because she turned into an incompetent ninny who constantly has to be rescued. And who can't think straight because she's infatuated with the cold, icy man who rescued her...after kidnapping her, smothering her until she passes out, locking her in a tower and putting her in danger so he can rescue her again. Since I bought the entire series, I am going to read the next one and hope it gets better."

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"Part fantasy part horror. #frankenstein "