The Summoner (Chronicles of the Necromancer, Book 1)
The comfortable world of Martris Drayke, second son of King Bricen of Margolan, is shattered when his older half-brother, Jared, and Jared's dark mage, Foor Arontala, kill the king and seize the throne. Tris is the only surviving member of the royal family aside from Jared the traitor. Tris flees with three friends: Soterius, captain of the guard; Carroway, the court's master bard; and Harrtuck, a member of the royal guard. Tris harbors a deep secret. In a land where spirits walk openly and influence the affairs of the living, he suspects he may be the mage heir to the power of his grandmother, Bava K'aa, once the greatest sorceress of her age. Such magic would make Tris a Summoner, the rarest of magic gifts, capable of arbitrating between the living and the dead.
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I picked this one up because of the cover. I thought it was cool.
I enjoyed the story, but found it very easy to walk away from. It was a quick read but I put it down to read another book before I went back to finish it.
When I read this the second book had not yet been released (or I just didn't see it). If I get the second book, I will have to reread this one. There were too many characters and plot lines not to revisit this one before starting the second book.
I enjoyed the story, but found it very easy to walk away from. It was a quick read but I put it down to read another book before I went back to finish it.
When I read this the second book had not yet been released (or I just didn't see it). If I get the second book, I will have to reread this one. There were too many characters and plot lines not to revisit this one before starting the second book.
