The Necromancer's Dance

The Beacon Hill Sorcerer, Book 1

By: SJ Himes

Narrated by: Joel Leslie

In a world where magic is real and evil walks amongst humanity, a young sorcerer is beset 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 drawn 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 as to 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.

©2016 Sheena Jolee Himes (P)2017 Sheena Jolee Himes

Fun Fantasy, Engaging Twists and Turns

What made this an engaging read is that I could not anticipate what would happen next. The depth of the story line and detail helped to keep listening.

I love it

I love how Joel Leslie brought one of my favorite stories to life. His performance made it even better.

Great Action & Suspense

Where does The Necromancer's Dance rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It's about mid-range with the majority of my audiobooks.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Angel because he's strong, fierce, and loyal.

Which scene was your favorite?

The scene where Angel transforms the demon back into it's natural small dragon form.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, it was too long to listen to all at once.

Any additional comments?

Joe Leslie did a great job with the narration.

Very Enjoyable

Any additional comments?

**This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook Boom**

I really liked this one. I thought it was action packed and fast paced. I loved that all the magic was explained in a way that made it easy to follow. Sometimes in fantasy novels the author makes the magic so complex I kind of get lost in the sauce. I look forward to the next book. I need to know if the brother's become close again. I loved that Angel took Daniel under his wing and look forward to hearing more about him.

Enjoyable Urban Fantasy

Any additional comments?

Loved the characters in the story; more snark than charm but they suck you in. I had a bit of trouble reconciling the audio to what I read, but it grew on me over time.

Wonderful

I love SJ Himes and Joel Leslie just added a whole new level of awesome to this book. I could almost see the snark rolling off of Angel through Joel's voice. If you enjoy a sarcastic sense of humor and a sweet love story then you will absolutely adore this book. Add in a family tragedy that breaks your heart, a sexy and amazingly patient Vampire, an absolutely adorable Dragon and you get The Necromancer's Dance.

Angel? Not quite but what a lovely dance to watch

As the two lone surivors of their family, Angelus and Isaac seem to be polar opposites with Angel constantly cleaning up Isaac's messes and Isaac stuck somewhere between childhood and adulthood. Then you have Simeon. Oh, man, this vampire is one that makes you want to tilt your head and accept whatever. The battle scenes are well-written and makes you feel like you are standing right there. You just need to listen to this and you'll find yourself under the spell of the Necromancer. Joel Leslie does a fantastic job with the accents and bringing the words to life.

Great

loved it. it was a really great book can't wait to listen to the second one

Joel Leslie has done it again!

It never ceases to amaze me how wonderful Joel Leslie is at bringing characters from some of my favorite stories to life.
Loved this book when I read it and olive it even more now that Angel has been brought to life! Bravo!
Can't wait for the next books release.

I'm likin me some necromancer!

And ready for the next book! Definitely a different paranormal take. The MCs are well developed & likeable. The story gets a little repetitive over the fact that he magically massacred the vampires to end the war that wiped out his entire family except for his younger brother. But that is also central to the story & who he is; So it's forgivable. The story is interesting & kept my attention through a cross country drive easily. I am eagerly awaiting book 2. Yes I think it' was well worth a credit