Malfus: Necromancer Unchained by Casey Sutton

Malfus, a necromancer, has been taken prisoner by a merciless Inquisitor, a religious fanatic from the Vesenian Church with the ability to march through the Ossory Empire’s three kingdoms and exact the Church’s vengeance on heretics and lawbreakers. Furthermore, as necromancy has been forbidden for 500 years, anyone who engages in it or even knows a little bit about the mysterious technique faces imprisonment, torture, and a death penalty in flames.

The story revolves around Malfus, a deranged necromancer with a tragic past. Driven by a burning desire for power and atonement, he embarks on a treacherous journey to fight a totalitarian monarchy that seeks to exploit necromantic forces for their own wicked aims. Along the way, Malfus encounters friends and enemies, discovers long-kept truths, and faces the full extent of his own skills.

Casey’s skill at creating likable characters is one of “Malfus: Necromancer Unchained“‘s strongest points. Throughout the narrative, Malfus in particular experiences a startling metamorphosis. The protagonist, who began as a reluctant and unsure figure, grows into a strong and determined force who pushes the limits of his newly acquired skills and wrestles with moral quandaries. With their own motivations and intricacies that enhance the overall story, the supporting cast is likewise well-developed.

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This novel is longer and gives deeper insight into Malfus’s world. While he was a student at the academy, we discover more about his past and the people he loved. Sutton drips information to the reader as we discover more about the story’s characters rather than overwhelming them with a massive knowledge dump in one spot. Similar world-building occurs, with Sutton even providing the gnolls with a justification for their ferocious animosity.

The remarkable and captivating novel Malfus: Necromancer Unchained, in summary, merits a spot among the greatest works of dark fantasy literature. This is a must-read for aficionados of the genre because of Casey Sutton’s exquisite narrative, complex world-building, and endearing characters. Get ready for a journey into the unknown where the human spirit and necromancy clash in a struggle for existence. In a nutshell, Malfus: Necromancer Unchained is an incredible achievement that will constantly pique your curiosity.

About The Book

Being a necromancer isn’t all it’s cracked up to be…

Malfus’s past has finally caught up with him. He’s a renegade, an outlaw, a necromancer. Now, he’s a prisoner…

He’s been captured by Inquisitor Deza, to be tried, tortured, and executed for his crimes. But they’re ambushed by half-hyena marauders, forcing them to take refuge with a heavily wounded battalion already under siege by the monsters.

Deza only cares about his mission. But another assault by the marauders would be a death sentence for the battalion. The only option remaining is to free Malfus and to raise an army of the dead.

But will the dead be enough to save the living?