Her Majesty's Necromancer: Book 2 of the Ministry Of Curiosities Series

Ā· Ministry Of Curiosities Book 2 Ā· C.J. Archer
4.7
228 reviews
Ebook
214
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About this ebook

When bodies go missing from the cemetery, Lincoln and the Ministry of Curiosities investigate. But not Charlie. As a housemaid at Lichfield Towers, she doesn't get involved in Ministry business.

Instead, she conducts investigations of her own. She searches for details about her real mother, and makes inquiries into Lincoln's background. What she learns has the power to destroy the fragile trust they've built, or bring them closer together.

As secrets are revealed, and investigations don't go as planned, Charlie finds her necromancy sucking her into a whirlpool filled with betrayal, lies and danger that could jeopardize her friendships and her home.

Keywords: young adult teen novel, victorian gothic historical romance, paranormal urban fantasy, paranormal romance, quiet horror, ghosts, spirits, victorian london

Ratings and reviews

4.7
228 reviews
Midge Odonnell
August 22, 2018
I found this book to be a bit of a let down after the first in the series. There is not much that really happens between the pages of this slim volume apart from listening to Charlie moan on and on about how conflicted she is by Lincoln Fitzroy and her feelings towards him. We learn little else about any of the supporting cast either - although it becomes apparent that Seth has an eye for the ladies and that they seem to appreciate him too. Once you get past all the fluff there is a tale of body snatchers and the removal of what appear to be selected corpses from various graveyards around London. This is the perfect opportunity for Charlie to flex her talents and, indeed, she does to varying degrees of success. At least when she gets in to trouble this time she manages to rescue herself rather than waiting around for someone else to. Overall there is little character development here and the main story could probably have been told within 100 pages and has been padded out with interminable tales of sponge cake and tea. Add a dash of "forbidden" but reciprocated love in to the mix and you can spin it out to fill the book - sadly that is what it feels like. This is a shame because the writing itself is good and Ms Archer does evoke the scenes exceptionally well and her hand with dialogue is deft and sure. I have the third book already but I am not as excited about reading that as I was to get to this after the exceptional first book in the series.
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Felicity Fasola
August 12, 2015
I love Cj Archer's tales and can't get enough! This was no exception. Brilliantly written, hints of sexual tension and all the Victorian era gothness you can expect with supernatural twists every turn. You won't be disappointed!
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A Google user
March 19, 2017
The best stories are ones that highlight the interactions between characters--showcasing their humanity. The characters in this story have depth--with their pasts being revealed in tiny parts. The story never feels slow and is difficult to stop reading. I'm already buying the third book as I'm typing this.
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