**I received an ARC of this book from the publisher. In no way was I compensated for this review, and these are my honest opinions.**
Reign of the Fallen by Sarah Glenn Marsh
Release Date: January 23, 2018
My Rating: 3.5 stars
Summary: Odessa is one of Karthia's master necromancers, catering to the kingdom's ruling Dead. Whenever a noble dies, it's Odessa's job to raise them by retrieving their souls from a dreamy and dangerous shadow world called the Deadlands. But there is a cost to being raised--the Dead must remain shrouded, or risk transforming into zombie-like monsters known as Shades. If even a hint of flesh is exposed, the grotesque transformation will begin.
A dramatic uptick in Shade attacks raises suspicions and fears among Odessa's necromancer community. Soon a crushing loss of one of their own reveals a disturbing conspiracy: someone is intentionally creating Shades by tearing shrouds from the Dead--and training them to attack. Odessa is faced with a terrifying question: What if her necromancer's magic is the weapon that brings Karthia to its knees?
Sarah Glenn Marsh's Reign of the Fallen was a thrilling, exciting read! The premise is very interesting; necromancers who continually bring back the dead so that they may live among the living, including the king. The author put a lot of thought into this world, and we get to read about the processes of all the mages: necromancers, beast mages, healers, etc. I particularly liked Odessa's relationships with her foster brother. There were a few things I did not enjoy, however. I wasn't a big fan of the romance (any of it, honestly), but I did love how same-sex relationships were normalized in this fantasy world. I also thought that some of the plot was, for lack of a better word, unnecessary. The first half dragged for me, and then much of the really important events occurred in the last third of the book. Maybe it will be better in the sequel though. Overall, Reign of the Fallen was a fun read; fans of The Bone Witch will enjoy the dark tones in this book.
She lives, writes, and paints things in Virginia, supported by her husband, four rescued greyhounds, three birds, and many fish
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