by Hailey Edwards
Series: Beginner's Guide to Necromancy #5
Genres: Urban Fantasy
Source: Kindle Unlimited
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When a fledgling vampire arrives at Woolworth House searching for his maker, Grier is forced to relive her time in Atramentous. Most of those years are as dark and empty in her memory as she was in her cell. She can't remember her progeny, or the night she resuscitated him, but she can protect him from the Society. As long as she's willing to barter with her grandfather to do it.
But Lacroix has plans of his own. He envisions the city--her city--under his rule, and Grier under his thumb. Now all he needs is the right leverage to force her cooperation, and he has just the person in mind. Grier is ready to trade her freedom until a grim truth is revealed that splits her heart in two. Yet another person she loves has betrayed her, and Grier is left agonizing over how much of their relationship is real and how much was a lie.
How to Live an Undead Lie is the fifth book in the Beginner’s Guide to Necromancy series by Hailey Edwards. This series delivers addictive tales with its magical house, kickass heroine and alluring romance.
I stumbled on to this series through a Facebook ad that mentioned necromancy and an undead parakeet. From the first book I was hooked. Now the series is also available on audio, my preferred reading experience for this genre, but alas once I have created the voices in my head I stick with the same format. I recommend the series to fans of romantic urban fantasy.
Set outside Charleston you’ll love the characters, supernatural elements and our heroine’s homestead. Don’t take my word for it, check out the ratings and reviews giving this book a 4.87 Star rating.
In this installment things are hopping at the Woolworth House. Grier’s nightmares continue and with each dream she remembers more about the night Maud died. When an unexpected visitor arrives, she will have to make plans to protect him. To do so, she will have to barter with her grandfather. Meanwhile, Odette is missing, a wolf is challenging her friend for dominance and Amelia is in trouble. Did I mention her grandfather is up to now good? What unfolds was a page-turner with plenty of twists and danger.
I love Grier. She is strong, compassionate and level-headed. Sure she will kick your ass to protect those in her circle but she isn’t afraid of sharing her plans and asking for backup. I find it all rather refreshing given the norm for this genre is the complete opposite. Yes, Kate and Mercy I am looking at you! I love the dynamics of Greir’s friendships and the growing relationship with Linus. Before this story ends, she will be betrayed and will need this circle of friends.
Edwards does a wonderful job of building the world and peeling back the layers of her characters. The magical and supernatural world has a familiarity but Edwards brings some refreshing elements. I love books featuring necromancers and Grier has unique abilities we haven’t even scratched the surface of. It is those elements that making her a desirable target.
All the new threads wrapped up nicely and I loved the romantic development. Overall arc threads saw twists leaving us with a cliffhanger. I am eager to see where Edwards takes us next.
Twists lead to a cliffhanger in How to Live an Undead Lie. Another addictive installment of the Beginner's Guide to Necromancy by Hailey Edwards #KU #UrbanFantasy #ebook #mustread Share on X
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Mary @StackingMyBookShelves!
I love that you found this series on FB. I also love that you are loving it too. I totally have to start this one too. Great review.
Mary
Dani Eide
Love urban fantasy and this one looks like fun. So glad to find a new series to start. Great review Kimberly!, ?
Jen
I’m so glad you are loving this series. I think I’m the only one who doesn’t like Grier. Oh well!
JoLee @ Wickedly Delicious Book Blog
I am in love with the fun, colorful cover and the title. She sounds like a heroine I would like.
Teresa Mary Rose
These sound like such fun and I am always up for some urban fantasy. Great review!
Melanie Simmons
Necromancy and an undead parrot would catch my eye too. I’ll have to add this to my ever growing TBR pile. Great review.
Suzanne @ The Bookish Libra
This sounds like such a cool series. I’m always up for reading about a kickass heroine and I love snarky characters too so it sounds like a good fit. Great review!
Melliane
I have it but I haven’t read it yet bit I so can’t wait!!!! Love this series! One last book as she told that’s it’s a 6 books series.
Debbie S Haupt
I have enjoyed your reviews from this series Kim thanks
Ethan
I feel the same way about creating character’s voices in my head. Once I know how they sound, I can’t switch over to the audiobook. On the other hand, if I start on audio I hear the narrator’s voice as I read the page.
Kimberly
Yes…..exactly this! Thank you Ethan. I knew I wasn’t the only one.
Sassy @ Alternative-Read.com Brit
Sounds good! I’d love to start this series!
Lover of Romance
I am so glad you had so much fun with this one here. I love it when authors have depths of layers in their characters so I am very intrigued by this one. Lovely review darling!!
Laura Thomas
Fabulous review, Kimberly! And I’m thrilled you are loving the series. I have it on my list to read this spring and very excited to get started on them!
Anne - Books of My Heart
I’m totally loving this series as well. I started with it when they first came out on audio and I’ve listened to all but this one, but I have the audio coming soon. Fantastic review. I feel for Grier. Nobody ever stands with her totally but Linus.
Sophia Rose
I just canceled my KU trial, but I’ve started keeping a list of books/series that I want to read when I activate the account for a month now and then. This series is one of them. I love seeing each of your reviews and the steady high appreciation. That magical house has me really excited right away. 🙂
Mary Kirkland
That sounds like a book I would enjoy. I do like vampires.
Maggie
This sounds like a great series – I’ll check it out. Thanks for sharing Kim!
Heidi
You are trucking right through this series. Must be good. I really need to find some new Romantic UF as I am running out of favorites, they keep ending. I am going to see if I can track this down at my library.
Angela - Angel's Guilty Pleasures
Wonderful review. Glad to see you are enjoying this series. I really love it. I was so frustrated that we got a cliffhanger. I wanted more, but sometimes authors like to keep us hanging. I can’t wait for the next novel.
kindlemom1
I almost bought the first book in this series the other day and then I decided I already had way too many books I will probably never get to. Hmmm, I might just go back and grab it anyways. 😛
Ailyn Koay
i remember the parakeet, is it still there?poor Grier hope her day gets better soon?
Nadene
I am glad the series is still going strong.. I already have the first book based on your recommendation. I hope to get to it soon,