Alex Hicks is a police detective and (closeted) magic user, enjoying a lavish Melbourne lifestyle with his hot, rich, adoring boyfriend. 

But when he is forced to reveal himself as a magician to his colleagues, he is drawn into a horrific magic case involving the faculty of Melbourne Magic School and a summoned abomination called a revenant. 

The cast of suspects have motives aplenty and no decent alibis between them, while Alex encounters a series of sorcerous attacks of ever-escalating menace. Worse, he has to work the case with his magic school ex, Robbie, whom he definitely does not still have any feelings for. Whether in the present or the past, Alex and Robbie will come to discover that, even if you can use magic, life is never easy. 

The Necromancer offers a unique combination of compelling crime mystery and dazzling fantasy spectacle. It juxtaposes the mundane aspects of modern existence with the mystical and murderous. It includes a diverse cast of LGBTQ characters whose actions are not defined by their sexuality or trauma. 

Characters are forced to confront their romantic past in a complicated and dangerous present. The novel acts as a reminder to readers of the strength of love in any existence-ordinary or magical. 

Finally, The Necromancer serves as a celebration of vibrant, contemporary Melbourne while combining magic, a baffling mystery, sorcerous action, humour, sex, horror and even undead fiends!