The Wicked & The Dead
The Wicked & The Dead by Melissa Marr is a fantasy novel published by Melissa Marr on August 24, 2020. This edition spans 270 pages and is presented in English. Set in a near-future New Orleans, the story follows Geneviève Crowe, a skilled beheader of the dead, as she navigates a world where draugar, or again-walkers, pose a growing threat. With her magic faltering, Geneviève finds herself in need of assistance from Eli Stonecroft, a faery who has chosen a life among humans rather than in his mystical homeland.
Readers will encounter a blend of paranormal elements and urban romance as Geneviève grapples with her responsibilities and the complications of her feelings for Eli. As human businessmen begin to transform into draugar, she is hired by both the queen of the again-walkers and a victim’s wealthy son to uncover the mystery behind these occurrences. The narrative explores themes of magic, danger, and the challenges of balancing personal desires with professional duties, all while Geneviève strives to maintain control over her powers and secure her future.
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In near-future New Orleans, draugar, again-walkers, are faster and stronger than most humans, but not venomous until they are a century old. Until then, they shamble and bite. Since not everyone wants to see their relatives end up that way, Geneviève Crowe makes her living beheading the dead.
But now, her magic’s gone sideways, and the only person strong enough to help her is the one man who could tempt her to think about picket fences: Eli Stonecroft, a faery who chose bar-owner in New Orleans over a life in Elphame.
When human businessmen start turning up as draugar, both the queen of the again-walkers and the wealthy son of one of the victims hire Geneviève to figure it out. She works to keep her magic in check, the dead from crawling out of their graves, and enough money for a future that might be a lot longer than she’d like.
Neither her heart nor her life are safe now that she’s juggling a faery, murder, and magic.
“I loved The Wicked and The Dead! A sassy, ass-kicking heroine, a deliciously mysterious fae hero, and a wonderful mix of action and romance. Add that to Melissa’s usual great world-building, and I’m already looking forward to book 2!” – Jeaniene Frost, NYT Bestselling Author
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