I loved this story. my only complaint is it wasn't long enough I would have loved more world building. I loved the chapter titles I had to go and Google some to see if they were real 🤣 found out some interesting facts. I hope the author writes more following on this book.

I wish I could say I enjoyed this. I loved the intro, it had me super hooked and giddy to begin reading. Even the first few chapters were great. But by about a quarter through the book, I started to lose interest and I don't remember much after the first half of the book. I love all the names and different fears though.

I'd like to thank Netgalley for this chance to read and review this story.

Necromancers, Reapers, and Zombies. It couldn't get better than this. I'm going to begin this review by mentioning the things I liked about the book. It's fast-paced but it doesn't take away from the storytelling itself. Nyx, the protagonist of the book is such a fun character to read about! Her family being Necromancers with Reaper abilities makes all the difference when you see her fight off her enemies. This book also has a mystery weaved into it, with the readers trying to figure out why Nyx and her counterpart Erebus are special. I also liked that each chapter was named after a phobia, I felt like it allowed me to guess what was to come next and built up the mystery.

I also liked that the Necromancers in the story had special powers/gifts. My personal favourite is Lilith who is described to be an Artifex. Which allowed her to create life and objects from anything. This includes fictional characters from books, so she's often seen interacting with Peter Pan! (I would so love to have this power.)

I also spotted that the main characters (Nyx and Erebus) were named after the Greek gods of night and darkness. Even though I don't think they played much part in it I got super excited when I saw those names in the synopsis.

However, the book has a list of supporting characters, and it almost feels endless. Due to that, I think that there's hardly any character development in the story. Whenever a new character or concept is introduced I forget it just as fast because there's so much to remember. The switch between some of the scenes felt abrupt at times making it confusing to read. I just wish there was more of the story!

Anyhow, I still enjoyed it! If the author decides to continue to the story I'm definitely going to read it!

I was given this ARC by the publisher in return for an honest review.

Jealousy is so powerful.
Jealousy can really make someone do some crazy shit.

Relic and Ruin is a book about the Necromancers and the Reapers.
The Banshee and the Wraith.

Nyx Lahey, a necromancer, was raised a Reaper. Erebus Salem, a hunter with the ability to turn into a raven to escape danger. Erebus, harbors a secret, he's not alive. He also does not remember who he was and where he came from. All he knows is his name and his only connection to his past is his locket. He lives in Dewmort, an in-between world, a city of unfinished business where the souls of the supernatural resides. While chasing a ghost that is killing young girls, Nyx unexpectedly runs into Erebus Salem. Erebus loses his locket while on the hunt, which ends up in Nyx's hands. Determined to get it back, Erebus along with his friends keeps an eye on Nyx. But, they aren't the only ones lurking in the shadows. Bellum wants the Relics for his own purpose. Soon Nyx and Erebus are being hunted by Bellum and must avoid being captured.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and had to keep going to find out what is happening. This was a fast pace, adventurous book full of supernatural creatures and action. It was dark and intense. It even got a little gory. The book follows three different worlds: Earth, the Hallows, and Dewmort. I absolutely love all the characters, well except for the villains (but who likes villains anyway?). I LOVE the dynamic between Nyx and Erebus.

HOWEVER, the book feels a little rush. I felt like we were given a little information about the world before moving on again to another one. Also, since there's so many characters, more character development would have been great. The author provides a little background but that's about it. There were some characters that didn't even have a background story. I also felt a little confuse at times while reading a book when it goes from past to present perspective? Like what?

With all that being said. I STILL ENJOYED THIS BOOK. That ending. That ending got me ugly crying emotional.

Reapers and Necromancers was never a duo I thought I would ever encounter but HERE WE ARE. AND IT WAS DELIGHTFUL. This was a very suspenseful book that had me turning the pages a little too fast sometimes that I had to force myself to slow down because the book is a little fast paced and if you miss some detail you get a little lost or miss some character development. Overall a very god fantasy book that I recommend!

I really enjoyed this book because it was full of action and suspense! The main characters were unique and interesting as was the plot. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend readers try it.

I was given this ARC by the publisher in return for an honest review. Thank you so much to the publisher!!

Nyx was a necromancer (someone who can raise the dead), but was raised to be a Reaper (the enemy of necromancers). Erebus is a ghost with u finished business who works with other ghost Reapers. The only thing is Erebus has no idea where he comes from or how he died. When someone starts raising the dead in their area, Nyx and Erebus meet and feel drawn to each other. And after they keep meeting to help take down the army of the dead; they discover they are far more than they thought, and they are far more linked than they ever thought possible.

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the dynamics between Reapers and Necromancers and how dark and gritty it was. I loved the dynamic between Nyx and Erebus. I’m a sucker for fated loves. I also loved all the supporting characters. And how we followed around all the different aspects of the story, in our Earth, Dermont, and the Hallows. The magic system was very cool!

I did feel like the book was rushed and could have done a lot more world building and character development. I feel like we got just the basic rundown of the different worlds before we were moving on to the next. I also thought the characters could have been developed far more, if you’re going to have that large of a supporting cast I feel like there needs to be a lot more background and detail in what’s happening to them. Sometimes there would only be 1 paragraph explaining what’s happening to a particular character before we were moving on to the next perspective.

That being said I did thoroughly enjoy it, it kept my attention and I really was invested by the end. I’m giving this 3 stars, definitely a physical copy buy for me and I’ll definitely read any other sequels that come out!