Stephen Blackmoore Boeken

The seventh book of this dark urban fantasy series follows necromancer Eric Carter through a world of vengeful gods and goddesses, mysterious murders, and restless ghosts.Family is murder.When Eric Carter helps a friend with a deadly ritual that could determine the fate of the most powerful mage family in Los Angeles he steps into the middle of centuries-long feuds with people who make the Borgias look like the Brady Bunch.Eric's just fine with the murder, soul eaters, and death magic. He's just having trouble adjusting to being brought back from the grave.If he's not careful, somebody's going to put him right back.

In this dark urban fantasy, necromancer Eric Carter navigates a treacherous landscape filled with vengeful deities, enigmatic murders, and restless spirits. As he confronts these supernatural challenges, the stakes rise, revealing the complexities of his world and the forces at play. This installment promises thrilling encounters and deepening lore, continuing the series' exploration of death, power, and the supernatural.

"Necromancer" is such an ugly word, but it's a title Eric Carter is stuck with. He sees ghosts and talks to the dead. He's turned it into a lucrative career; putting troublesome spirits to rest, sometimes taking on even more dangerous things. For a fee, of course. When Carter left L.A. fifteen years ago he tought he'd never have to go back. Too many bad memories. Too many people trying to kill him. But now, his sister's been brutally murdered and Carter wants to find out why.

Lie. Cheat. Bargain. Fight. Accept. Bribe. Conquer. Evade. No matter what humanity tries, Death always wins. Or does it? Discover the answer in The Death of All Things, where twenty-two writers take their shot at the Grim Reaper with explorations of the mythical, fantastical, and futuristic bonds between life and death. Learn the cost of mortality, the perils-and joys-of the afterlife, and the potential pitfalls of immortality ... Featuring stories from: K. M. Laney, Andrea Mullen, Faith Hunter, Kendra Leigh Speedling, Jason M. Hough, Julie Pitzel, Shaun Avery, Christie Golden, Leah Cutter, Aliette de Bodard, Andrew Dunlop, Juliet E. McKenna, A. Merc Rustad, Ville Meriläinen, Amanda Kespohl, Mack Moyer, Fran Wilde, Kathryn McBride, Andrija Popovic, Jim C. Hines, Stephen Blackmoore, and Kiya Nicoll.

In this installment, necromancer Eric Carter faces a race against time as he seeks to rescue Gabriela Cortez, whose soul is trapped. The key to her salvation lies with the Oracle of Las Vegas, an artifact he helped create that can influence events. However, it has been stolen and is being manipulated to alter not just the future but the past. As Eric navigates a perilous world filled with vengeful deities and restless spirits, he must reclaim the Oracle to save Gabriela and safeguard the future.

Das Leben von Nekromant Eric Carter läuft nicht gerade optimal. Seine unfreiwillige Heirat mit der Todesgöttin Santa Muerte verändert seine Kräfte. Zwar gelingen ihm einige Zauber jetzt mit einem Fingerschnippen, dafür hört er Stimmen, die er nicht hören sollte. Eric zweifelt an seiner Zurechnungsfähigkeit. Während er nach einem Weg sucht, das Band zwischen ihm und Santa Muerte zu lösen, wird er zur Zielscheibe eines Psychopathen, der das Aussehen und die Erinnerungen von Menschen stiehlt — und sich in ihre Haut kleidet. Erik hat alle Hände voll damit zu tun, seine eigene zu retten ...

Joe Sunday gehört schon lange zum Abschaum von Los Angeles. Doch sein Leben wird noch wertloser, als er vom Rivalen seines Gangsterbosses umgebracht wird — und als Untoter zurückkehrt. Da sein Körper nun zu verfallen droht, besteht Joes einzige Hoffnung darin, einen mystischen Stein zu stehlen, der ihm wahre Unsterblichkeit verleihen kann.