The Book of Ile-Rien: The Element of Fire & the Death of the Necromancer - Martha Wells

nCollecting Martha Wells' Element of Fire and Death of the Necromancer for the first time in one place, in a new and revised edition! n nFrom the author of Witch King and the Murderbot Diaries: n nBoth novels included in this volume have been revised and updated. These are the author's preferred texts. n nThe Element of Fire n nThe 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, Kade's true desires are cloaked in mystery. n nIt falls to Thomas Boniface, Captain of the Queen's Guard, to keep the kingdom from harm. But is one man's steel enough to counter all the magic of fayre? n nThe Death of the Necromancer n nNicholas Valiarde is a passionate, embittered nobleman and the greatest thief in all of Ile-Rien. On the gaslight 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. n nBut Nicholas's 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 hasn't been used for centuries abound. Nicholas and his compatriots find themselves battling an ancient evil. n nAnd if they lose? Death would be preferable to the fate that awaits them....n