Necromancer's Legacy (Dark Fantasy Murder Mystery)
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Description
Svisha 'the Skull' is a necromancer who can, among other things call the spirits of the dead back to the material plane, she mostly uses this skill to grant paying clients a final opportunity to say farewell to their loved ones.
But when someone or something begins a serial killing spree across the capital, she's forcibly enlisted by local law enforcement to use her abilities to aid in the investigation. By interrogating the spirits of the victims about the details of their deaths the authorities believe they can uncover the identity of this mysterious mass murderer.
Unfortunately for Svisha the most important rule about communing with the deceased; is that you can't ever let them figure out they're dead.
What to expect:
Nercomancer's legacy is set in a bizarre, twisted and occasionally amusing dark fantasy world, filled with strange characters and ruled by deranged politics. Expect many twists and turns as the reluctant anti-hero uses her dark powers to uncover mysteries of the most morbid nature.
Information
- Status
- Hiatus
- Year
- 2025
- Author
- SaintOfSalt
Royal Road Stats
- Rating
- 4.9/ 5.0
- Followers
- 6
- Views
- 1,275
Chapters(8 total)
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Community Reviews(2)
- MarliRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0Thank you very much for sharing your story! I see that you put a lot of effort into developing the setting. The locations are atmospheric and new creatures are very cool. I really liked how you describe the art of necromancy. In this story it's truly difficult, and summoning the spirits is a dangerous task that requires one to follow strict rules. Svisha is an intriguing character. She's not always welcome among ordinary people considering her occupation, but her services are valuable to anyone who wants to ease the pain of losing a loved one, or maybe someone who wants to discover the mystery of their death. It's interesting to read how the story develops, and I'd like to learn more about Svisha's back story as well!
- rrreaderzRoyal Road★★★★★ 4.5I’ll admit, the first chapter is a rocky start, but once the story gets rolling I really enjoyed the ride. I particularly loved the creativity in the opening summoning. The humor and sarcasm of the characters we have met so far hits just the right notes. Could use some gentle editing, but nothing really gets in the way of the story. The occasional barrage of made up names/places is also a bit distracting at times, and should probably be pruned a bit to ease folks into what is clearly a rich world. Looking forward to seeing how this story unfolds!