Dead warriors don't usually get second chances—unless they were never fully dead to begin with.

When a long-slumbering Oracle awakens and names a bookish apprentice as the only one who can enter the forbidden Necromancer's cave, Dustin is thrust into a mission that could resurrect more than just legends. He never wanted to be a hero—but he may be the only thing standing between peace and another age of undead horrors.

His only companion? Eostra—a mysterious undead warrior woman, the last creation of the Necromancer himself. She's deadly, sarcastic, unkillable… and might be the only one who can keep Dustin alive.

As enemies close in and forbidden magic stirs, Dustin and Eostra must navigate cursed forests, serpent-ruled kingdoms, and ancient secrets that should have stayed buried.

A reluctant scholar forced into a deadly quest
An undead warrior with a mysterious past and a deadly sword
A resurrection spell too dangerous to use—and too powerful to leave behind
A journey through cursed lands ruled by venomous creatures
For fans of Throne of Glass, Sabriel, and Graceling—where dead doesn't mean gone, and legends bleed.

Dark magic. Found family. Undead warrior queens. Scroll up and dive into the first book in the Tales of Darkwell series today.

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