by Hailey Edwards
Series: Beginner's Guide to Necromancy #2
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Source: Purchase
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Life was simpler for Grier when she was flat broke and a social pariah. Now she's carrying the baggage that goes along with the title of Dame Woolworth, and shouldering that weight is giving her a serious crick in the neck. Her work as a Haint is the one thing that makes her feel normal, but even that's more paranormal than usual. Spirits are vanishing from well-known hot spots on the ghost tour circuit, and vampires are turning up as shriveled husks. When Grier stumbles across the menace preying on Savannah's supernatural community, what she uncovers is bigger than a few flickering lampposts gone dark. It's a deadly threat unleashed by one of their own, and the cost of saving her city might be her life.
As soon as I finished How to Save an Undead Life, I dove into How to Claim an Undead Soul the second novel in Hailey Edwards’ Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy. This addictive tale brings a wraith, missing ghosts, stolen kisses and a devourer.
Grier, now Dame Woolworth has had her name restored and can learn the skill of a Necromancer. Her cousin, Linus has moved into the garage apartment to begin her training. The first order of business is protecting and reinforcing the wards on the house. Thanks to the discovery of Grier’s rare gift vampires are very interested in her. Despite Grier’s concerns regarding her Aunt’s influence on Linus, I liked him. He teaches at a college, makes a mean breakfast and his teaching methods inspire.
After the events of book one, Grier is housebound, more for her own protection but soon gets restless and attempts to get her job as a tour guide restored. After being a no-show her boss isn’t interested, but Grier worms her way in at the bottom of the totem pole and soon finds herself working aboard a haunted dinner boat. Here she encounters a ghostly young boy and barely escapes with her life. The ghostly entity warns that the devourer is coming and soon.
Savannah relies on hauntings from B&B’s to the tours, but strange oddities and disappearing ghosts soon have Grier, Boaz, and Linus investigating.
As if the disappearing ghosts isn’t problem enough Grier is soon dealing with a strange man, named Ambrose, appearing inside the wards. He creeps out Grier, and she worries about who or what he is. Could he be the devourer? Is Linus involved? You’ll have to read this twisted mystery to find out.
Meanwhile, Boaz is attempting to court Grier. Since Grier was incarcerated at sixteen, she has zero experience when it comes to dating. She is nervous, and while she has feelings for him, she wonders if it’s worth losing his friendship. I am enjoying this courtship and it helps balance out the darker more suspenseful aspects of this story.
My favorite aspect of this series is the magical house and Grier’s training. From wards to tats I am all in.
How to Save an Undead Life, was stronger, longer and more intense than the first book. This series is perfect for fans of magic, urban fantasy and suspenseful mysteries involving paranormal creatures.
The next book, How to Break an Undead Heart has released and sits on my Kindle. I cannot wait to dive in!
How to Claim an Undead Soul the second novel in Hailey Edwards' Beginner's Guide to Necromancy conjured up a wraith, missing ghosts, stolen kisses and a devourer. #urban Share on X
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MarthaE
This looks like a fun series. Thanks for sharing.
Daniela Ark
oh I am so glad this series is going so well. Stronger and more intense! YES! I really want to get into necromancers. I can already see myself reading this one! 🙂
Kristen @ Metaphors and Moonlight
A haunted dinner boat, I guess that would be an entirely different experience for a necromancer lol. This sounds like such a fun UF series!
Lily B
okay this looks fantastic and like something I would REALLY enjoy, now I must go check it out
Debbie Haupt
Oh you and your obsessions Kim are good/bad for my pile LOL Thanks for sharing this it sounds soo good
Sophia Rose
love it that book two is even stronger. You mention so many great elements in these books. I’ll get the chance at some point.
Melanie Simmons
This looks like a really great series. I know that I would like it. Great review.
Mary @StackingMyBookShelves!
I like this one – a ghost haunting and then things get interesting? I think that made it interesting to begin with. This sounds like a book I would really enjoy.
Mary
Angela Adams
These Urban Fantasy themes are really deep. Thanks for the post.
blodeuedd
Ohhh yes please
lisa thomson
I like the sounds of this one, Kim. You have me convinced to read. I can envision this series as an HBO adaptation 🙂 Will be adding to my TBR.
Heidi
I am craving new UF. I am going to see about this series stat!
Melliane
I think I could love this series! I want to try!
Angela @ Angel's Guilty Pleasures
I adore the magical house “Woolly”. The house is a lot of fun. If you have’t started book 3 – make sure to have tissues. I cried a lot. So much happens. Lots of growth and turning points for all. Great review. Love this series.
Pek Sim Koay
if a guy called Ambrose shows up in my house, i think i would probably try to exorcise it rather than talking it him =d
kindlemom1
Ooo this sounds like a fun series and I just signed up for KU so I’m going to go grab this series I think, it sounds like my cuppa!
Cindy
I have to add this series to my wish list. What a wonderful review-another book for my fiction obsession 🙂
Nadene
Awesome review, Kim. This sounds really good.
Jenea’s Book Obsession
This certainly sounds like something i would enjoy. Glad you already have the next book. I wil ahve to check our library to see if the are going to carry this series. 🙂