Johannes Cabal the Necromancer
Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard is a paperback edition published by Headline in 2010, featuring 337 pages in English. This book introduces readers to Johannes Cabal, a character who does not fit the mold of a traditional hero. Instead, he engages in grave robbing and dealings with demons, all in pursuit of a noble goal: raising the dead. However, Cabal’s quest takes a turn when he realizes that he has sacrificed his own soul, which he now needs to reclaim in order to complete his research and regain his identity.
In this darkly humorous fantasy, Cabal finds himself in a precarious situation with Satan, who offers him a wager to reclaim his soul. To succeed, Cabal must gather one hundred souls within a year, presenting a unique blend of mystery and contemporary fantasy. Readers will encounter a narrative filled with elements of dark fantasy and humor as Cabal navigates the bureaucratic challenges of Hell. This edition invites exploration of themes related to sacrifice and the complexities of morality within a fantastical context.
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The start of a fantastic new series.
Johannes Cabal has never pretended to be a hero of any kind. There is, after all, little heroic about robbing graves, stealing occult volumes, and being on nodding terms with demons. His purpose, however, is noble. His researches are all directed to raising the dead. For such a prize, some sacrifices are necessary. One such sacrifice was his own soul, but he now sees that was a mistake – it’s not just that he needs it for his research to have validity, but now he realises he needs it to be himself. Unfortunately, his soul now rests within the festering bureaucracy of Hell. Satan may be cruel and capricious but, most dangerously, he is bored. It is Cabal’s unhappy lot to provide him with amusement.
In short, a wager: in return for his own soul, Cabal must gather one hundred others – in one year.
One year to beat the Devil at his own game. And isn’t that perhaps just a little heroic?
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