Books like Dark Lady's Chosen

The stunning conclusion to an epic series, which has captured the very essence of what is cherished within the fantasy genre & given a contemporary twist! I cannot enthuse enough about Gail Z Martin’s spectacular epic fantasy series ‘the chronicles of the necromancer’, which has brought such a fresh and original look at imaginative creativity ad vision – gifted to us readers. In this last installment wherein the mystery and secrets are unraveled and the pieces of the plot come together, one gets a sense of emptiness within knowing that this lengthy saga is sadly coming to its end. As soon as I picked up book 1: The Summoner I knew that not since other ‘greats’ like Kate Elliot or Brian Ruckley had I encountered something quite special, for this series has taken me on such an emotional rollercoaster of a ride; with tears, gripping excitement and an innate enthusiasm and passion for the fantasy world & creation. Gail’s work has re-ignited that flame within for all things fantasy, magical and creative which is taken to new heights within this series whereby you encounter all kinds of mystifying creatures and unusual magical beings, and fantastical notions. Just when you think you have grasped the concept of where this compelling story may lead, you are delightfully surprised by another shocking twist in the tale as the author continues to astonish…Complete with believable characters whom you have grown to love and understand as if they were ‘real’, within a beautiful, cleverly crafted world that is full of exquisite intricate detail and depth this is an outstanding creation and masterpiece. So atmospheric and vivid, you are able to smell the sweat and putrid stench of death and see with your own eyes the fire that burns brightly within the enemy’s eyes, hear the roar of anger and shouts of joy and hold the potent magic within the palm of your hand. Treachery, lies and deceit ensue as blood magic threatens to unseat King Martris Drayke’s time upon the throne (which he risked everything to win). As the great battle against a traitor Lord comes to its conclusion, war, betrayal and plague bring Margolan to the brink of destruction. Civil war looms in Isencroft. Finally, in Dark Haven, Lord Jonmarc Vahanian has bargained his soul for vengeance as he leads the Vayash Moru against a dangerous rogue who would usher in a future drenched in blood… As you are swept into a world of raging conflict and bloodthirsty battles with Vampires, man and magical sorcerers’ one is ultimately taken on a journey of discovery and thought-provoking, emotive intensity until the bitter end. In a tale of good versus evil one must contemplate on all that has come to pass, so as to empathize and understand those actions and choices that the characters make – in the name of good or for personal gain? This touching narrative hit me with such deep, profoundly affecting poignancy that I was brought to tears as this spectacular story came to its end. As an avid reader of this genre I highly recommend this remarkable series, which encompasses all that is great about the fantasy genre including in-depth characterization, cleverly crafted world-building and an absorbing page-turner that sparks ones imagination with its astonishing imaginative concepts. All I can utter is one word to describe and sum-up my feelings on this book and perfectly breathtaking ending to a wonderful series…WOW!