History Literature / ChroniclesOfAReluctantNecromancer

%%* KnifeNut: Celia's mother was one.

* ActionGirl: If being an assassin doesn't qualify a girl as this I don't know what does.
* {{Adorkable}}: Celia's general view of Ward.
* AndIMustScream: the Big Bad of the first book sucks out peoples souls.
** The Big Bad in the second book does the same thing but keeps the souls in jars for decades unable to pass on.
* BigBad: Karysa in book one, Marcerio in the second.

* BoyMeetsGhoul: He doesn't meet the ghoul he "Creates" the ghoul.
* CantHaveSexEver: Only on Ward's part because the [[CrystalDragonJesus Goddess]] forbids sex with the dead. Celia doesn't seem to care or know.
** He begins to doubt if she is really dead as the series goes on or just stops caring as much.
* CharacterDevelopment: notable on Ward in the second book who when told by Celia that he is being manipulated by someone he responds with he already knew as it had happened in the past. A {{Take That}}: against Celia who manipulated him in the first book.
* TheDragon: Cilia's father.
* HeroicSelfDeprecation: Ward believes hes a terrible and weak necromancer despite being able to perform things not previously thought possible.
* HumanSacrifice: Done frequently by evil necromancers.

* KnifeNut: Celia's mother was one.

* PunnyName: Ward de'Arth frequently LampShaded with his doctor status calling him Dr. Death.
** Also a case of MeaningfulName
** Author seems to replace defend or guard with ward in the novel also Lamp Shaded.
* RavenHairIvorySkin: Celia is described as such.

* HeroicSelfDeprecation: Ward believes hes a terrible and week necromancer despite being able to perform things not previously thought possible.

* HypocrisyNod: KnightTemplar in the second book acknowledges his hypocrisy but still [[HonorBeforeReason follows his lord]]
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: frequent in the second book to stay alive, and get {{Tome of Eldritch lore}} away from big bad.

* OurVampiresAreDifferent: They are slaves of powerful and rouge necromancers. They feed on souls with blood being the easiest way to feed on souls.
* ProfessionalKiller: Celia was trained from birth to be an assassin as was her mother. It's apparently a family tradition.

* UnwittingPawn: Ward was brought in as this for the big bad but ends up [[NiceJobFixingItVillain messing up their plans]].

* MasterPoisoner} Due to Wards training in medicine and necromancy he is very well versed in poisons and herbs thus he creates a poison that mimics sickness but not death to distract a man in the first book.

A action romance series about a necromancer by the name of Ward De'Ath who is hired to temporary bring back a rich man's daughter Celia Carlyle from the dead. She being actually being the daughter of the works version of a mobster guilt trips the young necromancer into helping her find out who killed her before the spell which brings her back wears out. Ward manages to perform a much more powerful spell to the point that he isn't sure if she is alive or dead. After which we find said girl not only the daughter of a powerful man, but alsoraised from birth as an assassin who would kill Ward after he stops being useful

* {{Action Girl}}: If being an assassin doesn't qualify a girl as this I don't know what does.

* [[ProfessionalKiller Assasin]]: Celia was trained from birth to be an assassin as was her mother. It's apparently a family tradition.
* {{And I Must Scream}}: the Big Bad of the first book sucks out peoples souls.

* {{Black Magic}}: Any spell that upsets the "balance of the afterlife"
* {{Blood Magic}}: Used quite a bit in the series even by the protagonist. It is taboo but not illegal in the world.
* {{Boy Meets Ghoul}}: He doesn't meet the ghoul he "Creates" the ghoul.
* {{Character Development}}: notable on Ward in the second book who when told by Celia that he is being manipulated by someone he responds with he already knew as it had happened in the past. A {{Take That}}: against Celia who manipulated him in the first book.
* {{Heroic Self Deprecation}}: Ward believes hes a terrible and week necromancer despite being able to perform things not previously thought possible.
* [[RavenHairIvorySkin Raven Hair, Ivory Skin]]: Celia is described as such.
* {{Master Poisoner}}: Due to Wards training in medicine and necromancy he is very well versed in poisons and herbs thus he creates a poison that mimics sickness but not death to distract a man in the first book.
* {{Knife nut}} Celia's mother was one.
* {{Our Vampires are different}} They are slaves of powerful and rouge necromancers. They feed on souls with blood being the easiest way to feed on souls.
* {{I Want My Beloved To Be Happy}} Val to Celia as he believes they will be good for each other.
* {{Big Bad}} Karysa in book one, Marcerio in the second.
* {{Unwitting Pawn}}: Ward was brought in as this for the big bad but ends up [[NiceJobFixingItVillian messing up their plans]].
* {{The Dragon}}: Cilia's father.
* {{Manipulative Bastard}}: The Master can see the future perfectly so far, is the leader of the assassins guild, also very powerful public figure. Highly involved but his end goals are completely unknown.
* {{Human Sacrifice}}: Done frequently by evil necromancers.
* {{Mistaken Identity}}: Second book Ward is mistaken for an apprentice hopeful for an evil necromancer. Plays along with it so said necromancer doesn't eat his soul.
* {{Punny Name}}: Ward de'Arth frequently LampShaded with his doctor status calling him Dr. Death.
** Also a case of {{Meaningful Name}}
** Author seems to replace defend or guard with ward in the novel also Lamp Shaded.
* [[CantHaveSexEver Can't Have Sex Ever]]: Only on Wards part because the [[CrystalDragonJesus Goddess]] forbids sex with the dead Celia doesn't seem to care or know.

* {{I Did What I Had to Do}}: frequent in the second book to stay alive, and get {{Tome of Eldritch lore}} away from big bad.
* {{Hypocrisy Nod}}: {{Knight Templar}} in the second book acknowledges his hypocrisy but still [[HonorBeforeReason follows his lord]]

* {{Must Make Amends}} Celia by the second book feels she must look out for Ward for dragging him into the whole mess and bringing her back to life.

A action romance series about a necromancer by the name of Ward De'Ath who is hired to temporary bring back a rich man's daughter Celia Carlyle. She being actually being the daughter of the works version of a mobster guilt trips the young necromancer into helping her find out who killed her before the spell which brings her back wears out. Ward manages to perform a much more powerful spell to the point that he isn't sure if she is alive or dead. After which we find said girl not only the daughter of a powerful man, but also an assassin raised from birth who considers killing Ward after he stops being useful

The series goes on to include evil necromancers as opposed to our protagonist, evil necromancers vampire like {{Mooks}}, all in a [[CrapsackWorld Crapsack World]]. Significant Character development happens as Celia grows fond of ward as they face threats all around.

** Seems to replace defend or guard with ward in the novel.

* {{Raven Hair, Ivory Skin}}: Celia is described as such.

* {{Can't Have Sex, Ever}}: Only on Wards part because the [[CrystalDragonJesus Goddess]] forbids sex with the dead.

* {{Hypocrisy Nod}} {{Knight Templar}} in the second book acknologis his hypocrisy but still [[HonorBeforeReason follows his lord]]

* {{Magnificent Bastard}}: The Master can see the future perfectly so far, is the leader of the assassins guild, also very powerful public figure. Highly involved but his end goals are completely unknown.

* {{Character Development}}: notable on Ward in the second book who when told by Celia that he is being menipulated by someone he responds with he already knew as it had happened in the past. A {{Take That}}: against Celia who manipulated him in the first book.
* {{Heroic Self Deprecation}}: Ward believes hes a terrible and week necromancer despite being able to [[Spoiler:effectivly resurrect the dead which no one else has done, and scare the big bad "a powerful evil necromancer" with his own power, justified in the second book where the villain deliberately claims that he doesn't have power in order to make him loose confidence and keep him in check.]]

An action romance series about a necromancer by the name of Ward De'Ath, who is hired to temporarily revive a rich man's daughter, Celia Carlyle. She, actually being the daughter of the work's version of a mobster, guilt trips the young necromancer into helping her find out who killed her before the revival spell wears out. Ward manages to perform a much more powerful spell to the point that he isn't sure whether she is alive or dead. After this, we find that Celia is not only the daughter of a powerful man, but also an assassin raised from birth who considers killing Ward after he stops being useful.

The series goes on to include evil necromancers, as opposed to our protagonist, as well as vampire-like {{mooks}}, all in a CrapsackWorld. Significant character development happens as Celia grows fond of Ward as they face threats all around.

* {{Adorkable}}: Celia's general view of Ward.
* [[ProfessionalKiller Assassin]]: Celia was trained from birth to be an assassin, as was her mother. It's apparently a family tradition.
* {{And I Must Scream}}: The Big Bad of the first book sucks out people's souls.
** The Big Bad in the second book does the same thing but keeps the souls in jars for decades so they cannot pass on.
* {{Black Magic}}: Any spell that upsets the "balance of the afterlife".
* {{Blood Magic}}: Used quite a bit in the series, even by Ward. It is taboo but not illegal in the world.
* {{Boy Meets Ghoul}}: He doesn't meet the ghoul, he '''creates''' the ghoul.
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A action romance series about a necromancer by the name of Ward De'Ath who is hired to temporary bring back a rich man's daughter Celia Carlyle. She being actually being the daughter of the works version of a mobster guilt trips the young necromancer into helping her find out who killed her before the spell which brings her back wears out. Ward manages to perform a much more powerful spell to the point that he isn't sure if she is alive or dead. After which we find said girl not only the daughter of a powerful man, but also an assassin raised from birth who considers killing Ward after he stops being useful

The series goes on to include evil necromancers as opposed to our protagonist, evil necromancers vampire like {{Mooks}}, all in a [[CrapsackWorld Crapsack World]]. Significant Character development happens as Celia grows fond of ward as they face threats all around.

* [[ProfessionalKiller Assasin]]: Celia was trained from birth to be an assassin as was her mother. It's apparently a family tradition.
* {{And I Must Scream}}: the Big Bad of the first book sucks out peoples souls.
** The Big Bad in the second book does the same thing but keeps the souls in jars for decades unable to pass on.
{{Black Magic}}: Any spell that upsets the "balance of the afterlife"
* {{Blood Magic}}: Used quite a bit in the series even by the protagonist. It is taboo but not illegal in the world.
* {{Boy Meets Ghoul}}: He doesn't meet the ghoul he ""Creates"" the ghoul.

* [[Adorkable]]: Celia's general view of Ward.
* [[Assasin]]: Celia was trained from birth to be an assassin as was her mother. It's apparently a family tradition.
* {{andimustscream And I Must Scream}}: the Big Bad of the first book sucks out peoples souls.

{{BlackMagic Black Magic}}: Any spell that upsets the "balance of the afterlife"
* {{BloodMagic Blood Magic}}: Used quite a bit in the series even by the protagonist. It is taboo but not illegal in the world.
* {{BoyMeetsGhoul Boy Meets Ghoul}}: He doesn't meet the ghoul he ""Creates"" the ghoul.

A action romance novel about a necromancer by the name of Ward De'Ath who is hired to temporary bring back a rich man's daughter Celia Carlyle. She being actually being the daughter of the works version of a mobster guilt trips the young necromancer into helping her find out who killed her before the spell which brings her back wears out. Ward manages to perform a much more powerful spell to the point that he isn't sure if she is alive or dead. After which we find said girl not only the daughter of a powerful man, but also an assasin raised from birth who considers killing Ward after he stops being useful

The series goes on to include evil necromancers as opposed to our protagonist, evil necromances vampire like {{Mooks}}, all in a [[CrapsackWorld Crapsack World]]. Significant Character development happens as Celia grows fond of ward as they face threats all around.

The series goes on to include evil necromancers as opposed to our protagonist, evil necromances vampire like {{Mooks}}, all in a [[crapsackworld crap sack world]]. Significant Character development happens as Celia grows fond of ward as they face threats all around.