Queen of the Dead: Silence (Series #01) (Hardcover)

from zjakkelien

I'm usually not really into young adult urban fantasy, but this was by Michelle Sagara, and it didn't sound bad, so I gave it a try. And it paid off, because I actually liked this book quite a bit. It avoids the angsty teenager bits. It avoids the obvious romance bits. Oh, I'm sure there will be ...

from Bookswithbite

I loved this plot idea. It is fresh and something that I have never read before!!! The plot is amazing. The reader meets Emma who can see the dead. Not only can she see them but she can gain power from them. And on top of that, she is wanted. Necromancers like her are to be killed. Most of the ti...

from DarkFaerieTales

Review Courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales Quick & Dirty: The first installment in The Queen of the Dead series lays out all the relationships that will push the plot forward. It's a fast, engaging read that brings ghosts and Necromancers into colliding with the reality the rest of us live in. Opening ...

from tottman

Silence by Michelle Sagara is an outstanding entry in the Young Adult paranormal genre. Emma is an engaging heroine. Necromancers and necromancy is an area of the paranormal that has not been flooded with entries like vampires, werewolves and even ghosts. Even if it had, there is always room for ...

from carlamlee

Recommended?: Highly recommended, particularly for people who love ghost stories, strong friendships, and human-shaped monsters. Our main character, Emma, spends part of her nights walking her dog Petal (a delightfully sweet and funny Rottweiler) to the cemetery so she can sit in silence by her b...