Title: The Necromancer’s Dance
Author: S J Himes
Series: The Beacon Hill Sorcerer #1
Narrated by: Joel Leslie
Length: 8 Hours 8 minutes
Release Date: 21st March 2017
Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, MM Romance
BLURB
In a world where magic is real and evil walks amongst humanity, a young
sorcerer is beset upon by enemies, both old and new. Angelus Salvatore is the
only necromancer in all of Boston, and his name is whispered warily by the
undead and fellow sorcerers alike. He and his brother Isaac are the lone
survivors of an attack by an army of the undead, in which Angel used a spell so
powerful it forever marked his place in history. Now, years later, Angel
struggles to balance his career as a teacher of the higher magical arts, his
role as big brother, and a tenuous relationship with an Elder vampire from the
local clan. When his brother’s boyfriend is used as a pawn in a mysterious plot
to draw Angel out, Angel is once again pulled back into the old hostilities
that fueled the Blood Wars and led to his family’s death.
Leaning on others for help is something Angel cannot do, and while he
searches for clues into who may be targeting him and his brother, Angel finds
his heart steadily growing occupied with Simeon, Elder and vampire. Dealing
with death magic and vampires on a daily basis may leave Angel jaded when it
comes to life and staying that way, but the more time he spends fending off the
ancient vampire’s attention and affections, the more he realizes he wants to
give in.
Can Angel find out who wants him dead, and keep his heart safe in the
process? How can he fall for a vampire, when his whole family was torn apart by
an army of the undead?
Death stalks the streets of Boston’s historic Beacon Hill….and there is
no one more suited to battle against death than a necromancer.
MATURE CONTENT Contains graphic violence, male/male sexual contact, a
cranky necromancer, a sexy Irish vampire, and a pesky demon.
EXCERPT
Angel was ranked as a sorcerer. The unfathomable infinite maelstrom of
magic that gathered beyond this world in a brilliant sea of light and shadows,
swirling and singing… Angel could use it. He was able reach out, through the
veil, and touch the infinite. And even within the three tiers of magic users,
witch, wizard, and sorcerer, there were rankings. All based on the personal
strength of their individual abilities, and their affinities.
Angel’s affinity was for death, and he was a necromancer.
Not just death in its literal meaning; but all that lead to death and
dying, and everything touched by mortality. Spirits, ghosts, poltergeists, all
kinds of undead, the dying, illness, disease, poisons, and mortal injuries, and
a whole mess of really nasty creatures and conditions. Anything on the other
side of the veil and anything rushing towards death was within Angel’s
affinity, in reach of his talents.
Angel got along great with demons and
vampires, when they weren’t trying to kill him. Nothing makes a vamp more
nervous than a necromancer. The smart ones, at least.
Exclusive Excerpt
“You must sleep, Angel,” Simeon whispered
in his ear, his breath tickling over his skin, and Angel shivered in response.
Simeon smelled of copper, mint and spice, and chocolate. Simeon felt Angel’s
whole body reaction, and his hand tightened on his elbow. Angel wasn’t sure how
it happened but his head ended up resting on Simeon’s solid, stone-cold
shoulder. Angel’s hands were on the vampire’s chest, clutching at his fine
dress shirt.
Angel opened his mouth to speak, to say
something, but the world dropped away and his mind fell into darkness.
About the Author
I'm a self-employed writer who stresses out about the silliest things, like whether or not I got my dog the best kind of snack and the fact my kindle battery tends to die when I'm at the best part in a book. I write mainly gay romance, erotica, and urban fantasy, with ocasional forays into contemporary and paranormal. I love a book heavy on plot and character evolution, and throw in some magic, and that's perfection. My current series are: The Beacon Hill Sorcerer, Bred For Love (as Revella Hawthorne), and The Wolfkin Saga. My last two novels in the Beacon Hill Sorcerer won 3rd Place in the Gay Fantasy category for the 2016 Rainbow Awards.
I live in New Orleans, where the personalities are big and loud and so are the bugs! New Orleans is rich in cultural history, and the flavor and music of the City is impossible to hide. Before that, I lived all over the United States: Tampa, Western Massachusetts, Indianapolis, and on and on.... I'm a nomad, and I've yet to find a place that calls to me strongly enough to become home. My faithful travel companions are my dog Micah, the numerous voices in my head who insist they all get put on paper, and the wind at my back.
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