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SHE RAISES HELL. HE RAISES THE DEAD. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?When new recruit Helspira takes on the doomed mission that no other soldier wants, life - and death - start to get a little complicated.Helspira must play escort to Sikras - a frustratingly handsome necromancer with the power to raise the dead - as he attempts a mission that he's failed twice before; stopping an undead army at the edges of the kingdom.No-one thinks he will succeed. Not even Sikras. But the more time the two spend together, the more they find they can imagine a brighter future. As secrets come out and the two grow closer - and Sikras's lively skeleton companion Benjamin tries desperately not to be a third wheel - will Sikras' and Helspira's changing feelings for each other be enough to overcome the growing danger?RAISE A GLASS. RAISE THE DEAD. JUST DON'T RAISE YOUR HOPES.Necromantasy is the new romantasy in Hopeless Necromantic, a debut romantic fantasy for fans of Gideon the Ninth, The Irresistible Urge to Fall for your Enemy, Long Live Evil or Assistant to the Villain.

SHE RAISES HELL. HE RAISES THE DEAD. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?When new recruit Helspira takes on the doomed mission that no other soldier wants, life - and death - start to get a little complicated.Helspira must play escort to Sikras - a frustratingly handsome necromancer with the power to raise the dead - as he attempts a mission that he's failed twice before; stopping an undead army at the edges of the kingdom.No-one thinks he will succeed. Not even Sikras. But the more time the two spend together, the more they find they can imagine a brighter future. As secrets come out and the two grow closer - and Sikras's lively skeleton companion Benjamin tries desperately not to be a third wheel - will Sikras' and Helspira's changing feelings for each other be enough to overcome the growing danger?RAISE A GLASS. RAISE THE DEAD. JUST DON'T RAISE YOUR HOPES.Necromantasy is the new romantasy in Hopeless Necromantic, a debut romantic fantasy for fans of Gideon the Ninth, The Irresistible Urge to Fall for your Enemy, Long Live Evil or Assistant to the Villain.'An irreverent romp that has charmed me entirely' Brigitte Knightley'A delightfully quirky mix of outrageous humour and heartfelt tenderness. Sikras and Helspira are a couple to die for!' Stephanie BurgisGoodreads reviews:'If you took the feeling of having your favourite dessert for the first time, your first good kiss, and the nostalgia from an old favourite show, and mashed them all together, you get Hopeless Necromantic. Am I obsessed? Yes. Yes I am.'★★★★★'From page one, this book had me cackling, cringing, and clutching my chest. The wit is sharp, the action is wild, and the characters? They're the kind that move into your brain and refuse to pay rent. Sikras especially.'★★★★★'I literally sprinted to write this review after finishing this book because DANG I have not enjoyed a book this much in a long, long time...It's the best debut I've ever read'★★★★★'Complex characters, a well-paced plot, and a genuine slow burn romance that blossoms from friendship'★★★★★'Legitimately the best book I've read this year.'★★★★★'I loved this lil chaotic trio with all my heart, especially my man Benjamin'★★★★★'A lovable cast of somewhat damaged characters you'd love to be friends with. Highly recommend'★★★★★'A knockout 10/10 on all fronts! ... I am utterly obsessed with Sikras, Benjamin, and Helspira'★★★★★

SHE'D FOLLOW HIM ANYWHERE, EVEN THROUGH HELL ITSELF. SHE JUST WISHES HE'D STOP GOING THERE.Sikras is a necromancer who raises the dead, but to save the soul of his best friend he needs to journey down to the fiery realm of Chthonia, to fulfil a deal with one of its hellish inhabitants.He cares too much about the demoness Helspira to ask her to follow. But he's never had to ask. Even though Chthonia is the site of her greatest trauma, and the one place she never thought she'd return to, she's determined to stand by his side.To survive there, Sikras will have to lean into his dark side, and Helspira will learn things about him that test the fragile bonds the two are forming. How far will Sikras really go, and how far can she follow?FALLING IN LOVE CAN BE ONE HELL OF A JOURNEY.