Hopeless Necromantic

A debut romantic fantasy that's good enough to raise the dead . . .

De: Shiloh Briar

Narrado por: Rebecca Perfect, Tom McNulty

SHE RAISES HELL. HE RAISES THE DEAD. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG?

When new recruit Helspira takes on the doomed mission that no other soldier wants, life - and death - start to get a little complicated.

Helspira must play escort to Sikras - a frustratingly handsome necromancer with the power to raise the dead - as he attempts a mission that he's failed twice before; stopping an undead army at the edges of the kingdom.

No-one thinks he will succeed. Not even Sikras. But the more time the two spend together, the more they find they can imagine a brighter future. As secrets come out and the two grow closer - and Sikras's lively skeleton companion Benjamin tries desperately not to be a third wheel - will Sikras' and Helspira's changing feelings for each other be enough to overcome the growing danger?

RAISE A GLASS. RAISE THE DEAD. JUST DON'T RAISE YOUR HOPES.

Necromantasy is the new romantasy in Hopeless Necromantic, a debut romantic fantasy for fans of Gideon the Ninth, The Irresistible Urge to Fall for your Enemy, Long Live Evil or Assistant to the Villain.

'An irreverent romp that has charmed me entirely' Brigitte Knightley

'A delightfully quirky mix of outrageous humour and heartfelt tenderness. Sikras and Helspira are a couple to die for!' Stephanie Burgis


Goodreads reviews:

'If you took the feeling of having your favourite dessert for the first time, your first good kiss, and the nostalgia from an old favourite show, and mashed them all together, you get Hopeless Necromantic. Am I obsessed? Yes. Yes I am.'
★★★★★
'From page one, this book had me cackling, cringing, and clutching my chest. The wit is sharp, the action is wild, and the characters? They're the kind that move into your brain and refuse to pay rent. Sikras especially.'
★★★★★
'I literally sprinted to write this review after finishing this book because DANG I have not enjoyed a book this much in a long, long time...It's the best debut I've ever read'
★★★★★
'Complex characters, a well-paced plot, and a genuine slow burn romance that blossoms from friendship'
★★★★★
'Legitimately the best book I've read this year.'
★★★★★
'I loved this lil chaotic trio with all my heart, especially my man Benjamin'
★★★★★
'A lovable cast of somewhat damaged characters you'd love to be friends with. Highly recommend'
★★★★★
'A knockout 10/10 on all fronts! ... I am utterly obsessed with Sikras, Benjamin, and Helspira'
★★★★★©2025 Shiloh Briar (P)2026 Little, Brown Book Group Limited