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Over the years of waging the War of Necromancers, Kai Sera has become known by many names. Mage of the Six Elements. Necromancer. God-Killer. Rebellion Leader. Liberator. War General. Goddess of Magic. Living Legend. Most importantly, Kai is the greatest asset of war that exists, and now her war is nearing its end.
Chairel is on the horizon. Kai's home country has massive armies prepared to defend itself from her rebellion. Mortals and gods alike team up to put a stop to her intimidating advance, but Kai is not fazed. News of the final showdown brings unlikely supporters to Kai's doorstep willing to bend their knee to her superior power, and her Seran Renegades collect the allies they've made over years of globe-trotting and war to face their foes head-on.
The greatest military in the world will come to a final bloody clash with the largest rebellion ever built. Both sides will suffer losses and heartbreak. The world and its occupants will be forever scarred. Kai started this war for political change and vengeance, and she will not relent until it is finished.
Chairel is on the horizon. Kai's home country has massive armies prepared to defend itself from her rebellion. Mortals and gods alike team up to put a stop to her intimidating advance, but Kai is not fazed. News of the final showdown brings unlikely supporters to Kai's doorstep willing to bend their knee to her superior power, and her Seran Renegades collect the allies they've made over years of globe-trotting and war to face their foes head-on.
The greatest military in the world will come to a final bloody clash with the largest rebellion ever built. Both sides will suffer losses and heartbreak. The world and its occupants will be forever scarred. Kai started this war for political change and vengeance, and she will not relent until it is finished.
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Published December 20, 2018
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About the author
Rosie Scott
23 books15 followersDr Rosie Scott is an internationally published award-winning novelist who has also worked in many other fields centring around human rights and social justice.
Her latest novel Faith Singer was included in an international list of ‘50 Essential Reads by living Writers’ compiled by the Guardian, Orange Prize Committee and the Hay Literary Festival. The other Australian writers were Tim Winton and J. Coetzee.
A literary career which includes the publication in Australia and internationally of nine books -novels, poetry, short stories and essays- all of which have been anthologised extensively in Australia and internationally.She has also coedited three anthologies.
Her books have been finalists in most major book awards including Premiers Fiction Award, Banjo Patterson, National Book Awards, New Zealand National Book Awards.
Her national award-winning play was later made into a movie which won five international awards in Japan and France.
Served on the Committee of Management and on the Executive of the Australian Society of Authors for ten years.
Was elected Chair of the Australian Society of Authors.
Appointed to the Permanent Council of the Australian Society of Authors.
She initiated and took part in the pilot scheme of the mentoring program for ASA and since then has edited numerous books both for writer friends and for the program.
Served on the Sydney PEN committee for eight years, established and chaired Writers in Detention Committee with Tom Keneally,with whom she edited an anthology of refugee writing.
Was elected Vice President of Sydney PEN.
Nomination for a Human Rights Medal nomination together with Tom Keneally for their work on detained writers,which was also cited by the judges as instrumental in earning a Community Human Rights Award for Australia PEN.
Recipient of the Sydney PEN Award for her ‘outstanding support and commitment to the values, ideas and aims of PEN’.
Recipient of the Life Membership Award of Sydney PEN.
Recipient of STARTTs Humanitarian Award 2015 in media.
Co–founded the national reconciliation organisation Women for Wik and continues on the committee.
Recipient of three literary fellowships and a UWS university scholarship for her doctorate.
Has taught creative writing at UTS for 7 years, Long Bay high security inmates for several years and has been mentoring writers for over a decade.
She was nominated for the education section of 100 most influential people in Sydney for her work in mentoring and teaching about asylum seekers.
Her books are - Flesh and Blood - poems, Glory Days, Queen of Love, short stories, Nights with Grace, Feral City, The Red Heart - essays, Lives on Fire, Faith Singer and three anthologies Another ountry and A Country Too Far both coedited with Tom Keneally, and The Intervention: an Anthology coedited with Anita Heiss
Her latest novel Faith Singer was included in an international list of ‘50 Essential Reads by living Writers’ compiled by the Guardian, Orange Prize Committee and the Hay Literary Festival. The other Australian writers were Tim Winton and J. Coetzee.
A literary career which includes the publication in Australia and internationally of nine books -novels, poetry, short stories and essays- all of which have been anthologised extensively in Australia and internationally.She has also coedited three anthologies.
Her books have been finalists in most major book awards including Premiers Fiction Award, Banjo Patterson, National Book Awards, New Zealand National Book Awards.
Her national award-winning play was later made into a movie which won five international awards in Japan and France.
Served on the Committee of Management and on the Executive of the Australian Society of Authors for ten years.
Was elected Chair of the Australian Society of Authors.
Appointed to the Permanent Council of the Australian Society of Authors.
She initiated and took part in the pilot scheme of the mentoring program for ASA and since then has edited numerous books both for writer friends and for the program.
Served on the Sydney PEN committee for eight years, established and chaired Writers in Detention Committee with Tom Keneally,with whom she edited an anthology of refugee writing.
Was elected Vice President of Sydney PEN.
Nomination for a Human Rights Medal nomination together with Tom Keneally for their work on detained writers,which was also cited by the judges as instrumental in earning a Community Human Rights Award for Australia PEN.
Recipient of the Sydney PEN Award for her ‘outstanding support and commitment to the values, ideas and aims of PEN’.
Recipient of the Life Membership Award of Sydney PEN.
Recipient of STARTTs Humanitarian Award 2015 in media.
Co–founded the national reconciliation organisation Women for Wik and continues on the committee.
Recipient of three literary fellowships and a UWS university scholarship for her doctorate.
Has taught creative writing at UTS for 7 years, Long Bay high security inmates for several years and has been mentoring writers for over a decade.
She was nominated for the education section of 100 most influential people in Sydney for her work in mentoring and teaching about asylum seekers.
Her books are - Flesh and Blood - poems, Glory Days, Queen of Love, short stories, Nights with Grace, Feral City, The Red Heart - essays, Lives on Fire, Faith Singer and three anthologies Another ountry and A Country Too Far both coedited with Tom Keneally, and The Intervention: an Anthology coedited with Anita Heiss
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January 9, 2019
Mind-blowing Series
I wish I could give this book ten stars. This series has consumed my kindle and now every other fantasy book will pale in comparison.
Let's start with the deaths. Every death struck me straight to my heart because you created such lovable characters. Altan's death hit me especially hard and I cried like a baby. God, that was rough.
The Battle scenes were IMPECCABLE. They were easy to follow even though they were detailed. My favorite battle moments were always when the dead was brought back to life. The Battle of the Dead in Nahara was probably my favorite. Probably because everyone was so Jungshook to see necromancy for the first time.
Kai was a character that I adored. She wasn't a weak whiny female lead, waiting for a man to come and rescue her. She set a goal, and she went for it. She was probably my favorite character. (Altan and Azazel are tied for a close second)
The loyalty and camaraderie between Kai and her friends/allies were heartwarming and endearing. The moments when they all gathered together always found me with a dopey smile on my face.
Thank you so much for your time, dedication, research, planning, and effort that you put into this series. I appreciate every word on the pages. Please never stop writing! Your series may not have a lot of reviews like some others (and almost all of them are over hyped and not half as well written as yours), but your writing is TOP SHELF MATERIAL.
Much Love!!!!
I wish I could give this book ten stars. This series has consumed my kindle and now every other fantasy book will pale in comparison.
Let's start with the deaths. Every death struck me straight to my heart because you created such lovable characters. Altan's death hit me especially hard and I cried like a baby. God, that was rough.
The Battle scenes were IMPECCABLE. They were easy to follow even though they were detailed. My favorite battle moments were always when the dead was brought back to life. The Battle of the Dead in Nahara was probably my favorite. Probably because everyone was so Jungshook to see necromancy for the first time.
Kai was a character that I adored. She wasn't a weak whiny female lead, waiting for a man to come and rescue her. She set a goal, and she went for it. She was probably my favorite character. (Altan and Azazel are tied for a close second)
The loyalty and camaraderie between Kai and her friends/allies were heartwarming and endearing. The moments when they all gathered together always found me with a dopey smile on my face.
Thank you so much for your time, dedication, research, planning, and effort that you put into this series. I appreciate every word on the pages. Please never stop writing! Your series may not have a lot of reviews like some others (and almost all of them are over hyped and not half as well written as yours), but your writing is TOP SHELF MATERIAL.
Much Love!!!!
December 1, 2019
The End.
What a.great series.to read. I enjoyed the characters and the storyline immensely. The diverse characters that worked together is something we could use in real life. It took Kai years to achieve her goals. It was one of the reasons I was really into this series. In most books, it's like a few months or maybe a year and the hero gets what they want. I would love to read more from this world. I would love to hear how Kerik is taken out. (Hint to Ms. Scott). A great set of books for adults.
What a.great series.to read. I enjoyed the characters and the storyline immensely. The diverse characters that worked together is something we could use in real life. It took Kai years to achieve her goals. It was one of the reasons I was really into this series. In most books, it's like a few months or maybe a year and the hero gets what they want. I would love to read more from this world. I would love to hear how Kerik is taken out. (Hint to Ms. Scott). A great set of books for adults.
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May 24, 2025And so ends another story.... or does it?
Another great read. Upsetting that an important character meets their demise, but will live on for those that remember their story. This is a must read.
Another great read. Upsetting that an important character meets their demise, but will live on for those that remember their story. This is a must read.
March 27, 2019
Amazing
Wow! Amazing series!!! Everything about this series was absolutely fantastic I went through these book like it was going out of print.
Wow! Amazing series!!! Everything about this series was absolutely fantastic I went through these book like it was going out of print.
September 1, 2019
Disappointing
I was hoping the magic system would evelove into something interesting through the books but it didn't. It remained simple and boring. There are huge flaws in the authors writing, for example the other gods. They have had thousands of years to learn magic and yet miraculously most of them didn't learn any outside of their abilities( even though it was shown gods can do regular magic also). TheC also remains in denial that she isn't a horrible dictator. There is nothing wrong with her being a dictator I just don't like how she doesn't acknowledge that she is now the villian. Pretty bad book a waste of time.
I was hoping the magic system would evelove into something interesting through the books but it didn't. It remained simple and boring. There are huge flaws in the authors writing, for example the other gods. They have had thousands of years to learn magic and yet miraculously most of them didn't learn any outside of their abilities( even though it was shown gods can do regular magic also). TheC also remains in denial that she isn't a horrible dictator. There is nothing wrong with her being a dictator I just don't like how she doesn't acknowledge that she is now the villian. Pretty bad book a waste of time.
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