Dark Haven (Chronicles of the Necromancer, book 3) (edition 2009)

by Gail Z. Martin

Series: Chronicles of the Necromancer (book 3)

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King. Necromancer. Warrior.Martris Drayke fought the usurper and defeated both the blood mage Arontala and the spirit of the Obsidian King.As the newly-crowned King of Margolan, Tris must rebuild a kingdom shattered by betrayal and bloodshed. Some of the usurper's loyalists evaded capture and remain a danger. Famine and hardship threaten to bring more chaos and divisions. And in his Court of Spirits, the necromancer-king is overwhelmed by the ghosts seeking retribution and release.With their royal wedding just weeks away, Tris and Kiara Sharsequin, heir to the throne of Isencroft, will unite the rule and succession of two allied kingdoms. Not everyone is pleased to see that happen. As threats multiply, Tris and Kiara must guard against traitors and enemies both inside and outside the castle, determined to destroy them and everything they fought to gain.Meanwhile, former smuggler and mercenary Jonmarc Vahanian, the new Lord of Dark Haven, finds himself at the center of a power struggle among the undead vayash moru. As he untangles a web of deception, Jonmarc realizes that the conflict in Dark Haven threatens not only the future of the Winter Kingdoms but also the fate of the living, dead and undead.Dark Haven is an action-packed epic fantasy adventure filled with magic, occult lore, honorable ghosts, vampire politics, loyal friends, found family, bloody battles, immortal creatures, secrets, treachery, and star-crossed love!… (more)

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Title:	Dark Haven (Chronicles of the Necromancer, book 3)
Authors:	Gail Z. Martin
Info:	Solaris (2009), Paperback, 640 pages
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I was hoping this book would continue with the excellence of the second one. Unfortunately it didn't.

There was simply too much going on in this book. 3 major storylines, all of which are somewhat interwoven, but too drawn out to finish in one book. And the book suffered for this. I'm glad the story continued, but the author would have been better off splitting it in 3 books. One focusing on the events in Dark Haven, which is what you'd think this book would be about, since that's the title. One focusing on Tris, and one focusing on Kaira.

Instead of focusing on each story & bringing it to the end, the author kept bouncing between stories, leaving the book on not one, not 2, not even 3, but an unbelievable 4 cliff hangers. (

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tebyen | May 27, 2020 |

I like Martris and this was full of him trying his damndest to keep things going. Kiara is trying to work out how to be a proper wife to him and stay alive despite attempts to kill her because of the fact that this will join two realms and assorted other murky politics. Jonmarc Vahanian is trying to come to terms with being the Lord of Dark Haven and the even murkier world of Vampire or Vayash Moru politics and meanwhile the magic is proving a tad unpredictable and Martis is trying to deal with all the ghosts his brother created.

Every book makes me like this series more and more and I'm really enjoying Jonmarc, he's well drawn and interesting. (

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wyvernfriend | Jan 21, 2013 |

I stopped this book halfway through when my copy of Best Served Cold came in to my library. After such a wonderful book, I couldn't bring myself to pick up this fluff. Halfway through and barely anything happened. Maybe I'll pick it up again if I'm desparate for something to read. Maybe ... (

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Carnyval | Aug 28, 2009 |

I loved this third installment. Vahanian quickly became my favorite character in book one, and he remains so (besides the vayash moru like Gabriel and Mikhail). The fact that this book deals a great deal with expanding the interactions between mortals and the undead makes it that much more attractive to me. I'm a freak for vampire fiction of all kinds, especially the kinds in which vampires can live among humans. On a side note, I loved the chapters that dealt with the royal wedding. Meeting all the kings and royalty of the nations surrounding Margolan was interesting. (

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jehovahrapha | Jun 25, 2009 |

Martin's continuation of the Necromancer series continues from where The Blood King finished. The same cast of valiant warriors and healers now separate in to three distinct storylines in an attempt to bring justice and order to their lands. The plot is comprised of standard fantasy components, although the the inclusion of necromancy continues to be the fresh twist. Martin fails to deliver the emotional pull of Terry Brooks and is no rival to the penmanship of David Gemmell, however she is clearly capable of writing solid fantasy fiction. It's not a compulsive read yet you will stick with it until the end. (

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SonicQuack | May 23, 2009 |

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King. Necromancer. Warrior.Martris Drayke fought the usurper and defeated both the blood mage Arontala and the spirit of the Obsidian King.As the newly-crowned King of Margolan, Tris must rebuild a kingdom shattered by betrayal and bloodshed. Some of the usurper's loyalists evaded capture and remain a danger. Famine and hardship threaten to bring more chaos and divisions. And in his Court of Spirits, the necromancer-king is overwhelmed by the ghosts seeking retribution and release.With their royal wedding just weeks away, Tris and Kiara Sharsequin, heir to the throne of Isencroft, will unite the rule and succession of two allied kingdoms. Not everyone is pleased to see that happen. As threats multiply, Tris and Kiara must guard against traitors and enemies both inside and outside the castle, determined to destroy them and everything they fought to gain.Meanwhile, former smuggler and mercenary Jonmarc Vahanian, the new Lord of Dark Haven, finds himself at the center of a power struggle among the undead vayash moru. As he untangles a web of deception, Jonmarc realizes that the conflict in Dark Haven threatens not only the future of the Winter Kingdoms but also the fate of the living, dead and undead.Dark Haven is an action-packed epic fantasy adventure filled with magic, occult lore, honorable ghosts, vampire politics, loyal friends, found family, bloody battles, immortal creatures, secrets, treachery, and star-crossed love!

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