The Necromancer and The Amulet: Fantasy Novella

By A J Raymond

The Necromancer and the Amulet

Long have the lands of Aerthos slumbered beneath the watchful gaze of the Aether, its people dwelling in peace, untroubled by the shadows of ages past. Yet, even in the fairest of seasons, the seeds of darkness lie dormant, waiting for the opportune moment to sprout and choke the light.

So it was that in the quiet village of Whisperwind, Elara Meadowlight lived a life of simple grace, her hands skilled in the art of healing, her heart attuned to the rhythms of the natural world. Little did she know that her fate was intertwined with an ancient power, a relic of a bygone era, and a darkness that stirred in the forgotten corners of the world.

When whispers carried on the wind beckon Elara into the shadowed embrace of Eldrinwood, she unearths the Amulet of Eldrinwood, a talisman of immense power, a beacon to those who seek to control Aerthos. With that fateful touch, Elara's destiny is forever bound to the fate of the realm.

For Mordath, the Necromancer King, a figure whispered of in fearful legends, rises once more, his armies of the undead spilling forth from the Void, threatening to engulf Aerthos in eternal night. And Elara, the Star-Touched One, is the only hope to stand against him. Beset by shadows and hunted by relentless foes, Elara must gather allies to her banner: Aerion, a shadowmage wrestling with the ghosts of his past; Torvin, a dwarven warrior seeking to reclaim his lost honor; Anya, a compassionate healer striving to mend a broken world; and Faelan, an elven archer sworn to protect the ancient forests.

Together, they will embark on a perilous quest, traversing treacherous landscapes and facing trials that will test their courage, their loyalty, and their very souls. But the greatest challenge lies within Elara herself, for the Amulet whispers promises of power, tempting her to embrace the darkness and become a force of dominion.

Will Elara rise to meet her destiny, uniting the scattered forces of Aerthos and wielding the Amulet's light to banish Mordath's shadow? Or will she succumb to the allure of power, becoming the very evil she seeks to destroy, and plunging Aerthos into an age of unending darkness? The answer lies in the heart of the Void, where a final reckoning awaits, a battle that will determine whether the dawn of Aether will break upon a world reborn, or whether darkness will claim Aerthos for eternity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F99DJC39
• ISBN13: 9798284519745
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"