alexalily's review
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Torture, Confinement, Classism, and Injury/Injury detail
ladyonequestion's review
4.0
Another treat from Pigeonhole. This was a really entertaining page-turner, the start of a trilogy of books. It promised mummies, magic and mayhem and it didn't disapoint. Jyx is recruited to help resurrect some mummies for a royal profession but it all goes a bit wrong when he overstretches his magical abilities. The necromancer is a great, mysterious character. Loved the names she used too. I will be looking out for the next books and for the author again.
yolandie_horak's review
4.0
Fun Little Read
This is a short book, but oh, how much fun.
The story follows a boy genius, Jyx, who's so bored with his studies that he races ahead of the class--head-first into trouble. Instead of expulsion, he's apprenticed to the necromancer general, Eufame Delsenza, and chaos ensues.
There are some delicious twists at the end, leaving you wanting more.
This is a short book, but oh, how much fun.
The story follows a boy genius, Jyx, who's so bored with his studies that he races ahead of the class--head-first into trouble. Instead of expulsion, he's apprenticed to the necromancer general, Eufame Delsenza, and chaos ensues.
There are some delicious twists at the end, leaving you wanting more.
traceyroberts's review
4.0
Icy Sedgewick has a style of writing that really draws you in to the rich and dark world she has created. The main character, is quite arrogant about how talented at magic he is but still he is strangely likeable. That is talented writing indeed. Can't wait to read the sequel.
eyrea's review
4.0
The Necromancer's Apprentice twists the archtypical story of a novice magician over-reaching his education into a satisfying horror/fairy tale.
The narrative follows Jyximus "Jyx" Faire, a poor but brilliant young man who attends the local magician's college on a scholarship. Jyx excels at his studies, so much so that he has embarked on self-directed -- and forbidden -- research endeavours.
Jyx is a compelling character anyone would recognise from their own days at school, but the really enchanting parts of this story are the settings and the action sequences. I'd love to read more stories set in the cities Above and Below, not to mention the House of the Long Dead.
If you enjoy stories with strong horror and fantasy elements, it's well worth the read.
The narrative follows Jyximus "Jyx" Faire, a poor but brilliant young man who attends the local magician's college on a scholarship. Jyx excels at his studies, so much so that he has embarked on self-directed -- and forbidden -- research endeavours.
Jyx is a compelling character anyone would recognise from their own days at school, but the really enchanting parts of this story are the settings and the action sequences. I'd love to read more stories set in the cities Above and Below, not to mention the House of the Long Dead.
If you enjoy stories with strong horror and fantasy elements, it's well worth the read.
sachablack's review
5.0
This book was absolutely FANTASTIC. I adored Jyx’s blind arrogance and the inevitable doom feeling you got the whole way through the plot. The characters were rich and full. The settings were gritty and atmospheric and created exceptional imagery in my minds eye. I was gripped and couldn’t put the book down, I just wish it were longer - PUBLISH THE SEQUEL PLEASE!
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