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Review: Hopeless Necromantic

 


Title: Hopeless Necromantic

Series: the Catseye Chronicles 

Author: Shiloh Briar

Release Date: September 2025




SHE RAISES HELL. HE RAISES THE DEAD. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? 

When new recruit Helspira takes on the doomed mission that no other soldier wants, life—and death—start to get a little complicated. Helspira must play escort to Sikras—a frustratingly handsome necromancer with the power to raise the dead—as he attempts a mission that he's failed twice before; stopping an undead army at the edges of the kingdom. 

No one thinks he will succeed. Not even Sikras. But the more time the two spend together, the more they find they can imagine a brighter future. As secrets come out and the two grow closer—and Sikras's lively skeleton companion Benjamin tries desperately not to be a third wheel—will Sikras' and Helspira's changing feelings for each other be enough to overcome the growing danger?

RAISE A GLASS. RAISE THE DEAD. JUST DON'T RAISE YOUR HOPES.

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So I got this book back in April but between reading slumps & everything happening this year it just didn't seem like the right time to read it. Then I picked it up a couple weeks ago & got sick & didn't read anything past the dedication page. But I picked it up again the other day & decided to give it a shot. And was pleasantly surprised. 
Hopeless Necromantic is about Sikras & Helspira. 
Sikras is a necromancer that nobody wants to mess with. Until the queen summons him for a mission. And the only person who will take the mission to retrieve him is new recruit Helspira - a demon who fled her homeland with her parents in hope of a better future. 
Sikras - a reclusive, hopeless necromancer is the only hope to save a kingdom with a mission he failed twice before, his skeletal friend Benjamin & Helspira a hopeful demon are all that stand in the way of an undead army set on destroying the kingdom.
So I went into this book blind - not knowing anything besides the cover before hand and figured a romance about a necromancer would be a good read for spooky season. It was fun and charming & the story drew me in. If you are looking for a cozy romantasy for fall - I recommend Hopeless Necromantic. 
4⭐ out of 5⭐ 
1 🌶️ out of 5🌶️. 



ABOUT THE AUTHOR

AKA Shiloh Briar's Character Sheet

Ancient lore dictates that Shiloh Briar was born unto a benevolent nature spirit beneath the skies of a lunar eclipse. The trouble with ancient lore, however, is that it is often poorly documented and embellished beyond believability.

Modern lore says that Shiloh hails from Wisconsin: land of cheese, football, and beer, which is significantly less exciting than the ancient lore version. Monotonous backstory aside, Shiloh insists Wisconsin is still home, and she couldn't imagine putting down roots anywhere else.

Shiloh has been fascinated with writing and creating worlds at a young age and enjoys chronicling the adventures of characters she's "known" since childhood.


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