Rites of Passage: Rest in Power Necromancy

By Amber Fisher

What can a necromancer do when the dying won't die?

Kezia Bernard is a necromancer and hoodoo worker who comforts the dying, guiding them to their ancestors on the other side.

But when a witch doctor with a rare talent prevents Kezia's sick, elderly patients from dying, Kezia is the only person who can end his cruel manipulation of life, suffering, and death.

The only problem? The witch doctor in question is already dead.

With hoodoo and death magic at her fingertips, a living opponent would be no match for Kezia. But when life is used as a weapon, will necromancy be enough to lay the suffering to rest?

This dark, sophisticated novella is a prequel to the Rest in Power Necromancy series. The series is a must-read for fans of N.K. Jemisin, Kim Harrison, Jim Butcher, Tomi Adeyemi, and Patricia Briggs.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Amber Fisher
• Release date: Jul 20, 2020
• ISBN: 9781393176626

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