After a tragedy that destroys his life, Olysse Voltaire is outlawed and flees into exile. For nine years, he lives under a false identity until he finds a position at a foreign court. There, he meets Emory, and a deep, inseparable bond forms between them. However, when his true identity is revealed, they are left with no choice but to flee. When Emory is severely injured, Olysse sacrifices his magic core to save him – and becomes the Necromancer. The dark magic changes him, alienates him from Emory, and makes him susceptible to the manipulations of the enigmatic Kalon. Distrust and betrayal drive Olysse into darkness until he disappears and returns with an unstoppable army of the undead. A dark, magical epic about love, sacrifice, and the fine line between redemption and doom.