The Book of IleRien: The Element of Fire & The Death of the Necromancer Updated and Revised Edition

Collecting Martha Wells Element of Fire and Death of the Necromancer for the first time in one place, in a new and revised edition! Both novels included in this volume have been revised and updated. These are the authors preferred texts. The Element of Fire The kingdom of Ile-Rien lies in peril, menaced by sorcerous threats and devious intrigue, when Kade, bastard sister of King Roland, appears unexpectedly at court. The illegitimate daughter of the old king and the Queen of Air and Darkness herself, Kades true desires are cloaked in mystery. It falls to Thomas Boniface, Captain of the Queens Guard, to keep the kingdom from harm. But is one mans steel enough to counter all the magic of fayre? The Death of the Necromancer Nicholas Valiarde is a passionate, embittered nobleman and the greatest thief in all of Ile-Rien. On the gaslit streets of the city, Nicholas assumes the guise of a master criminal, stealing jewels from wealthy nobles to finance his quest for a long-pursued vengeance. But Nicholass murderous mission is being interrupted by a series of eerie, unexplainable, and fatal events. A dark magic opposes him, and traces of a necromantic power that hasnt been used for centuries abound. Nicholas and his compatriots find themselves battling an ancient evil. And if they lose? Death would be preferable to the fate that awaits them....