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Life With the Dead
Life With the Dead
Life With the Dead
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Life With the Dead

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When the dead rise...

Don't tell anyone it's your fault


Lilly is only a small girl when she sees her first ghost, but it's far from her last. Turns out, she's a necromancer, and there's only one place she can go to get the education she needs.

But school is just the beginning. After spending seven magical—and dangerous—years at The Academy, she finally gets her dream job as a necromancer for the Capital City Watch.

Even then, she isn't done learning. From a vindictive boss to demon-worshipping cultists, Lilly cuts her teeth on some of the most harrowing cases the city has to offer.

And, when all is said and done, she learns her final lessons. All about love, death itself, and the pursuit of happiness.

Join Lilly on all her adventures. Gathered together in one set for the first time ever, the complete Lilly the Necromancer Series.

Includes: Death Lessons, Work-Death Balance, and Death, Love, and Happiness
 

LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 7, 2023
ISBN9798215807972
Life With the Dead
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James Maxstadt

James is the author of more than fifteen fantasy novels. He loves writing books with quirky characters that are full of action, humor, and a lot of adventure. A fan of fantasy since he was young, James thinks a good story that can take a person away from their everyday life is something worth reading. He’s found over the last several years that writing such stories can be just as rewarding. When he does have his head in this world, he can usually be found relaxing at home with his beautiful wife Barb, doing some home renovation or woodworking project, or signing books at comic conventions and Renaissance Faires. Follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DukeGrandfather

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