Twice Dead: The Necromancer's Song (The Necromancer's Song, #1)

by Caitlin Seal

A teenage girl becomes one of the undead—and an unlikely spy for her country—in this imaginative fantasy debut for fans of Graceling and Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Naya, the daughter of a sea merchant captain, nervously undertakes her first solo trading mission in the necromancer-friendly country bordering her homeland of Talmir. Unfortunately, she never even makes it to the meeting. She's struck down in the streets of Ceramor. Murdered.

But death is not the end for Naya. She awakens to realize she's become an abomination—a wraith, a ghostly creature bound by runes to the bones of her former corpse. She's been resurrected in order to become a spy for her country. Reluctantly, she assumes the face and persona of a servant girl named Blue.

She never intended to become embroiled in political plots, kidnapping, and murder . . . Or to fall in love with the young man and former necromancer she is destined to betray . . .

“A high fantasy filled with adventure, espionage, and romance.” —Kirkus Reviews

• ISBN10: 1580898076
• ISBN13: 9781580898072
• Publish Date: 18 September 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S.
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781580898072

Reviews

[anastasia]

*a copy was provided by NetGalley*
I enjoyed this more than I expected! I was just drawn in right away~ The plot is just so unique and intriguing that I didn’t want to put it down!
The world building is really cool.
I highly recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys paranormal fantasy! I cant wait to read the rest of this series when it comes out! I'm excited!

[Amber (The Literary Phoenix)]

Twice Dead had a lot of potential to be an interesting story. It's a world with necromancy and political strife. Deep in its darkest hearts, there is something beautiful and terrible to behold - I just know it - but we were too busy following Naya around to really experience the richness in its potential.

My greatest complaint with this story was our protagonist, Naya. I didn't find her reactions believable given her repeated beliefs, and a lot of this comes from telling-instead-of-showing... a storyteller's bane. Add to this that all her situations worked out really well for her, and my attention begins to ebb.

The concepts in this story were really interesting. I would have liked to see this story told as a resurrection and the journey to discovering her abilities as a wraith rather than focusing so much on the romance or the political story. For those who enjoy fast-paced stories with an emphasis on dialogue rather than action scenes, this book is right up your alley.