Chronicles of the Necromancer

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Chronicles of the Necromancer is a four novel long fantasy series by Gail Z Martin which consists of the novels The Summoner, The Blood King, Dark Haven and Dark Lady’s Chosen. Book one in the follow up series, The Fallen Kings Cycle, is scheduled to be released in early 2011.

The series is set in the Winter Kingdoms which is split into seven different countries. The first book opens in the country of Margolan during the Feast of the Departed, and follows second Prince Martris "Tris" Drayke as he flees the castle after learning that Crown Prince Jared's men had assassinated the rest of their family.

Tropes used in Chronicles of the Necromancer include:

Royster: Chronicles of the Necromancer. Catchy, isn't it?

  • Tomboy: Kait
  • The Usurper: Jared, he is even called this.
    • However, he considers Tris to be one, and has it pointed out by Arontola that his thinking is backwards.
  • Shipper on Deck: Berry is the earliest, but Kiara does this too later on.
  • The White Prince: Tris
  • White Mage: Carina Jesthrata.
  • Youngest Child Wins: Jared's mother was hated even after her death, and his father was grieving for years and too preoccupied to care about him. He uses this to justify his hatred of his half-brother, who had a comparatively sheltered upbringing.
  • You Will Know What to Do: Bava K'aa to Tris before he faces the ghosts of Ruune Videya.