The Necromancer's Dance

The Beacon Hill Sorcerer, Book 1

By: SJ Himes

Narrated by: Joel Leslie

Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

In a world where magic is real and evil walks amongst humanity, a young sorcerer is beset by enemies, both old and new.

Angelus Salvatore is the only necromancer in all of Boston, and his name is whispered warily by the undead and fellow sorcerers alike. He and his brother Isaac are the lone survivors of an attack by an army of the undead, in which Angel used a spell so powerful it forever marked his place in history. Now, years later, Angel struggles to balance his career as a teacher of the higher magical arts, his role as big brother, and a tenuous relationship with an Elder vampire from the local clan. When his brother's boyfriend is used as a pawn in a mysterious plot to draw Angel out, Angel is once again drawn back into the old hostilities that fueled the Blood Wars and led to his family's death.

Leaning on others for help is something Angel cannot do, and while he searches for clues as to who may be targeting him and his brother, Angel finds his heart steadily growing occupied with Simeon, Elder and vampire. Dealing with death magic and vampires on a daily basis may leave Angel jaded when it comes to life and staying that way, but the more time he spends fending off the ancient vampire's attention and affections, the more he realizes he wants to give in.

Can Angel find out who wants him dead, and keep his heart safe in the process? How can he fall for a vampire, when his whole family was torn apart by an army of the undead? Death stalks the streets of Boston's historic Beacon Hill...and there is no one more suited to battle against death than a necromancer.

©2016 Sheena Jolee Himes (P)2017 Sheena Jolee Himes

Joel Leslie has done it again!

It never ceases to amaze me how wonderful Joel Leslie is at bringing characters from some of my favorite stories to life.
Loved this book when I read it and olive it even more now that Angel has been brought to life! Bravo!
Can't wait for the next books release.

I'm likin me some necromancer!

And ready for the next book! Definitely a different paranormal take. The MCs are well developed & likeable. The story gets a little repetitive over the fact that he magically massacred the vampires to end the war that wiped out his entire family except for his younger brother. But that is also central to the story & who he is; So it's forgivable. The story is interesting & kept my attention through a cross country drive easily. I am eagerly awaiting book 2. Yes I think it' was well worth a credit

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the narrator was hard to get into in the beginning but became a delight when I continued through the story.
His narrative is most engaging and entertaining.
He made a perfectly good story a very enjoyable listening.

The Necromancer's Dance.

Thank you for the audio, I voluntarily give this book an honest review.
Living in a world of supernatural's wasn't the least of Angel problems. The death war that killed his family leaving him in charge of his one and only living relative Isaac, his brother. Angel was the only Necromancer in the city of Boston, teaching students and watching his brother spiral down a dark road with his no good friend was all that concerned him until a demon is sent to kill him bring him and Simeon the Elder Vampire closer. A killer vampire is on the loss can they get to him before more death comes to town or will the Boston PD stand in his way because of his name? Wow Narrator Joel Leslie brought this book to life what an amazing job with all the characters.

I just love it

I love this series. I don't know how many times I've reread the Kindle version but for me it's a comfort read. And now the audiobook 😍 it was awesome. Joel did an splendid job, he's actually one of me favorite narrators. The voices, the intent, the pace, all of it, perfect 👌🏻.

Really good, but...

Great storyline and settings with a good mixture of romance, suspence and humor that the narrator gave great life to (loved his Scottish accent ;-). Only real problem was that you really couldn't figure out "who did it", because no real leads were given in the story. All explanations and answers were given after the fact, and that was a real buzz killer. I understand there's more books in this series, so maybe that part gets better. Well worth a read though. I will probably continue with the next book.

I would like a Simeon!

I have read and listened to this story several times and each time I fall further in love with these characters. Angel is a battle-hardened necromancer who doesn't care what anyone thinks of him. And Simeon is a vampire, second-in-command of the clan. But together they somehow make things work. This is the 1st book in a series so it's all about setting up the beginning of their relationship amidst figuring out who would like Angel dead. Simeon's support of Angel through these trials melts my heart.

Joel Leslie is one of my favorite narrators and this book is no exception. I love how each major character has their voice (and accent). The emotions portrayed in each scene allows the listener to feel like they're in the story. There's never a dull moment listening to one of his narrations.

Good at first and absolutely got better.

Loved the narration but found the story at first hard to enjoy, quickly warmed up to it, then really enjoyed it.

Fun Fantasy, Engaging Twists and Turns

What made this an engaging read is that I could not anticipate what would happen next. The depth of the story line and detail helped to keep listening.

I love it

I love how Joel Leslie brought one of my favorite stories to life. His performance made it even better.