Sam leads a pretty normal life. He may not have the most exciting job in the world, but he's doing all right--until a fast food prank brings him to the attention of Douglas, a creepy guy with an intense violent streak.

Turns out Douglas is a necromancer who raises the dead for cash and sees potential in Sam. Then Sam discovers he's a necromancer too, but with strangely latent powers. And his worst nightmare wants to join forces . . . or else.

With only a week to figure things out, Sam needs all the help he can get. Luckily he lives in Seattle, which has nearly as many...

Two short stories set in the world of Lish McBride's necromancer books.

You Make Me Feel So Young: When Sam and Ramon volunteer to accompany a friend to a black-tie event, they are unprepared for the forces at play among the guests. As the true nature of the evening is revealed, can a necromancer, a were-bear and a vampire stave off disaster?

Halfway Through the Wood: Ramon's life has changed significantly since his best friend turned out to be a necromancer: he's encountered a magical reality beneath the mundane, full of extraordinary and dangerous people and creature,...