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Black Magic Outlaw #1-3
Black Magic Outlaw: Books 1 - 3
Being a necromancer is kinda cool until you wake up half dead in a dumpster.
Cisco Suarez is into something bad. Wanted by police, drenched in the stink of dark magic, and nether creatures coming out of the woodwork. Is resurrection overrated or what?
This box set contains the first three Black Magic Outlaw novels (Dead Man, Shadow Play, and Heart Strings) all at one special omnibus price.
Cisco Suarez is into something bad. Wanted by police, drenched in the stink of dark magic, and nether creatures coming out of the woodwork. Is resurrection overrated or what?
This box set contains the first three Black Magic Outlaw novels (Dead Man, Shadow Play, and Heart Strings) all at one special omnibus price.
- GenresUrban Fantasy
Audible Audio
Published June 26, 2017
About the author
Domino Finn
32 books212 followersDomino Finn is an entertainment industry veteran, a contributor to award-winning video games, and the grizzled Urban Fantasy author of the best-selling Black Magic Outlaw series. His stories are equal parts spit, beer, and blood, and are notable for treating weighty issues with a supernatural veneer. If Domino has one rallying cry for the world, it's that fantasy is serious business.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
February 24, 2026
Book 1 - Dead Man: ⭐⭐⭐
Exactly what one would expect from a book being compared to Dresden Files and other paranormal vigilantes. Some anachronisms but they're overall minor. I didn't experience this as some sort of new niche, like the author intended, but it was entertaining enough.
Book 2 - Shadow Play: ⭐⭐⭐ (⭐)
I wonder if the twist hold water if one were to re-read this 😅. I'm not convinced but have no proof. As it stands, I was very much entertained
Book 3 - Heart Strings: ⭐⭐
Meh. The MC was so unbelievably stupid in this one; it was exhausting. He's aware of the environment impacting him oddly but blindly trudge forth anyway. The first time, can be excused but repeatedly making the same mistakes in 1 book? Ugh.
Some more anachronisms. I'm certain this time. While talking about coming back to life he says that happened 3 weeks ago, meaning these 3 books take place over the course of 3 weeks but when talking about hardships he's undergone since being revived it's suddenly, "I been on the run for weeks", "the cops been looking for me for weeks" if not months.
Exactly what one would expect from a book being compared to Dresden Files and other paranormal vigilantes. Some anachronisms but they're overall minor. I didn't experience this as some sort of new niche, like the author intended, but it was entertaining enough.
Book 2 - Shadow Play: ⭐⭐⭐ (⭐)
I wonder if the twist hold water if one were to re-read this 😅. I'm not convinced but have no proof. As it stands, I was very much entertained
Book 3 - Heart Strings: ⭐⭐
Meh. The MC was so unbelievably stupid in this one; it was exhausting. He's aware of the environment impacting him oddly but blindly trudge forth anyway. The first time, can be excused but repeatedly making the same mistakes in 1 book? Ugh.
Some more anachronisms. I'm certain this time. While talking about coming back to life he says that happened 3 weeks ago, meaning these 3 books take place over the course of 3 weeks but when talking about hardships he's undergone since being revived it's suddenly, "I been on the run for weeks", "the cops been looking for me for weeks" if not months.
October 7, 2020
One of my new favourite urban fantasy series'! The stories are exciting, inventive, and the books are packed with some hefty emotional punch. Cisco is complicated, but is a man of action who will do whatever he needs to.
I absolutely love the magic he uses and the author's take on necromancy. It makes for thrilling fight scenes. My second favourite part of the series is the relationships Cisco makes with friends, family, and shady acquaintances. I have completely fallen in love with the characters and am thrilled to see where they are going to go.
A must have for anyone who loves gritty urban fantasy, anti-heroes, magic, action, and complicated heroes!
I absolutely love the magic he uses and the author's take on necromancy. It makes for thrilling fight scenes. My second favourite part of the series is the relationships Cisco makes with friends, family, and shady acquaintances. I have completely fallen in love with the characters and am thrilled to see where they are going to go.
A must have for anyone who loves gritty urban fantasy, anti-heroes, magic, action, and complicated heroes!
August 25, 2024
Urban fantasy at it's best
Not just good guys and bad guys - people who make good and bad choices, have regrets and hopes and dreams, and relationships that are complicated and sometimes scary.
Plus magic that isn't Western-centric, minimal romance and no sex distracting me from the plot!
Frisco is up there with Harry Dresden - a dark, complex, human man who makes the best decisions he can even when all the choices suck.
Not just good guys and bad guys - people who make good and bad choices, have regrets and hopes and dreams, and relationships that are complicated and sometimes scary.
Plus magic that isn't Western-centric, minimal romance and no sex distracting me from the plot!
Frisco is up there with Harry Dresden - a dark, complex, human man who makes the best decisions he can even when all the choices suck.
September 4, 2021
This was a enjoyable read, not riveting, but fun. This Audible book is 3 books for the price of 1.
A Latin necromancer with a habit of stating, Cisco Suarez (his name) quite a bit.
He is a 24 yr old Necromancer who wakes up in a Dumpster and finds it is 10 yrs later. Now he wants to find out what happened, who caused it and why. Narrator does a good job with this Audible book
A Latin necromancer with a habit of stating, Cisco Suarez (his name) quite a bit.
He is a 24 yr old Necromancer who wakes up in a Dumpster and finds it is 10 yrs later. Now he wants to find out what happened, who caused it and why. Narrator does a good job with this Audible book
October 28, 2020
Great book, similar but different
The book has a similar feel to other wizard books, but the character is quite different and the monsters are also not the usual suspects. I would recommend this book to anyone.
The book has a similar feel to other wizard books, but the character is quite different and the monsters are also not the usual suspects. I would recommend this book to anyone.
December 27, 2018
Great series, really interesting take on Urban Fantasy
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