Chronicles of William Wilde

William Wilde and the Necrosed

BOOK ONE

“Fantastic action, intriguing world, and truly unique characters. This is really great fun. Highly entertaining, and highly recommended.”

– Dyrk Ashton, award-winning author of Paternus: Rise of Gods

At seventeen years old, William Wilde was orphaned because of the magic in his veins, magic he doesn’t even know exists. Eight months later, Serena Paradiso enters his life. Captivating and confident, she holds secrets about William’s heritage. His friends know them, too.

All of them watch William, studying him, wondering if he is the one for whom they’ve been searching. So does Kohl Obsidian, an undead horror who seeks to devour William’s magic.

William, Serena, and his friends must face Kohl together, rely on one another to defeat a creature who cannot be killed.

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  • William Wilde and the Necrosed is a book that has magic, mystery, and action in equal parts. The setting is a large American city in the mid-1980s, and to make it as realistic as possible, the author clearly did some research, as well as draw from his own memories. There are plenty of references to 1980s pop culture, similar to what I and other readers enjoyed about Ernest Cline’s novels (Ready Player One and Armada). I enjoyed reading The Castes and the Outcastes trilogy by Davis Ashura, and I definitely like this first book in the author’s new series about William Wilde. The characters are likeable and well fleshed-out in straightforward prose, with plenty of amusing banter among good friends, which was one of the aspects I really liked about The Castes and the Outcastes. In fact, one of the characters from The Castes and the Outcastes shows up in this book, which is a real treat. I like Brandon Sanderson’s different systems of magic in Elantris and the Mistborn series, so I also like the unique systems of magic and fantasy world-building novels of Davis Ashura. Even though this is the start of a series of books, it has a satisfying ending to stand on its own, along with the promise of more magic, mystery, and action in future books.
    Amazon Reviewer
  • There appear to be multiple facets, concepts, and beliefs beautifully interwoven throughout the story. There’s a significant amount of anticipation and uncertainty that make the story very gripping. Overall I would say that the story is incredibly enjoyable with realistic characters. While realistic characters isn’t entirely difficult for an author interweaving them can be challenging.
    Amazon Reviewer
  • An awesome start to a new series. I especially liked the returning characters although I would have liked a bit more detail than was given in the book. I will be picking up the next book as soon as it releases.
    Amazon Reviewer
  • This is a coming-of-age book that uses characters, magic, religion, and strong viewpoints in different and interesting ways. It also place of the story in the late 1980s which makes it dated, but in a good way. It’s fun to see all those references for those of us who live through that time. The characters feel real, their struggles feel real, and the magic system is fresh.
    Amazon Reviewer
  • A fatal car crash, a lone survivor, and for young William Wilde he will soon discover that the world is not as it seems. An epic Fantasy that takes place in Cincinnati during the mid-1980s and the mythical world of Arylyn. I really enjoyed this book, and found the storyline refreshing, and the writing well done. Lots of twists and turns, and surprises you won’t see coming.
    Amazon Reviewer

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