Powerless in a family of Necromancers, Ezra has struggled to fit in. Going off to a normal college seemed like the perfect escape from the harsh realities of home. But when the girl he has a crush on is forced into an arranged marriage with another, darker, Necromancer family, Ezra does the only thing he can to save her - he takes the test that will name him a full Necromancer and her betrothed. But only if he survives. During the test, Ezra learns he isn't as powerless as he thought. Hidden truths reveal he is connected to the Reinhardt family, all of whom were thought killed by the Necromancer's worse enemy, the Witches. Witches that are hell-bent on ridding the world of the 'black arts'. With the help of an unlikely ally and a raven familiar, Ezra has the power to save the girl he loves and his kind, too, if he can master it in time.

Readers around the world have fallen for Kelley Armstrong’s intoxicating, sensual and wicked tales of the paranormal, in which demons and witches, werewolves and vampires collide – often hilariously, sometimes violently – with everyday life. In Armstrong’s first six novels, Elena, Paige and Eve have had their way with us. Now get ready for Jaime Vegas, the luscious, lovelorn and haunted necromancer. . . Jaime, who knows a thing or two about showbiz, is on a television shoot in Los Angeles when weird things start to happen. As a woman whose special talent is raising the dead, her threshold for weirdness is pretty high: she’s used to not only seeing dead people but hearing them speak to her in very emphatic terms. But for the first time in her life – as invisible hands brush her skin, unintelligible fragments of words are whispered into her ears, and beings move just at the corner of her eye–she knows what humans mean when they talk about being haunted. She is determined to get to the bottom of these manifestations, but as she sets out to solve the mystery she has no idea how scary her investigation will get, or to what depths ordinary humans will sink in their attempts to gain supernatural powers. As she digs into the dark underside of Los Angeles, she’ll need as much Otherworld help as she can get in order to survive, calling on her personal angel, Eve, and Hope, the well-meaning chaos demon. Jeremy, the alpha werewolf, is also by her side offering protection. And, Jaime hopes, maybe a little more than that. “As I knelt on the cobblestones to begin the ritual, I opened not some ancient leather pouch, but a Gucci make-up bag. . . . I know little about the geography and theology of the afterlife, but I do know that the worst spirits are kept secured, and my risk of “accidentally” tapping into a hell dimension is next to nil. Even if I do bring back some depraved killer’s spirit, what can it do to me? When you deprive someone of the ability to act in the living world, he’s pretty darned helpless. In death, even the worst killer plummets from lethal to merely annoying. Yet whatever had been trying to contact me apparently could cross that barrier, could act in the living world. . .at least on me. I added an extra helping of vervain to the censer.” —from No Humans Involved

Sam leads a pretty normal life. He may not have the most exciting job in the world, but he's doing all right—until a fast food prank brings him to the attention of Douglas, a creepy guy with an intense violent streak. Turns out Douglas is a necromancer who raises the dead for cash and sees potential in Sam. Then Sam discovers he's a necromancer too, but with strangely latent powers. And his worst nightmare wants to join forces . . . or else. With only a week to figure things out, Sam needs all the help he can get. Luckily he lives in Seattle, which has nearly as many paranormal types as it does coffee places. But even with newfound friends, will Sam be able to save his skin? Hold Me Closer, Necromancer is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

The book tells the story of a powerful necromancer who uses his dark powers to defend his city from invading forces. He creates an army of the undead to fight alongside the living, but in doing so, he must face the consequences of his actions and the disapproval of those around him. As the story unfolds, the necromancer struggles with the weight of his choices and seeks redemption for his past mistakes. He faces betrayal from those he thought were his allies, but ultimately finds a way to redeem himself in the eyes of the people he once harmed. The book explores themes of power, responsibility, redemption, and the consequences of one's actions. It follows the journey of a flawed character who seeks to right his wrongs and make a positive impact on the world around him.

The Necromancer Series: Hold Me Closer, Necromancer and Necromancing the Stone The two books of Lish McBride's popular Necromancer Series are available together for the first time! Perfect for current fans and new fans alike. Hold Me Closer, Necromancer: Meet Sam, just your average guy rocking that fast-food career. Well, until he finds out he's a powerful necromancer, and the other necromancer in town isn't happy about that at all... Necromancing the Stone: Sam's necromancer rival is gone, and things have settled into a routine. If you can call total chaos a routine, of course. Includes bonus chapters from Lish McBrideFirebug!