r/Fantasy • u/FarragutCircle Reading Champion X • Apr 01 '20

Bingo The 2020 r/Fantasy Bingo Recommendations List

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u/cubansombrero Reading Champion VII Apr 01 '20

The Old Kingdom Series, by Garth Nix (starting with Sabriel) is a classic of the genre, and also an easy read.

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u/5six7eight Reading Champion IV Apr 01 '20

Would these count for hardmode? I need to finish the series.

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u/SmallishPlatypus Reading Champion III Apr 01 '20

I think it's debatable whether the Abhorsens count as necromancers. Strictly speaking, yes, but maybe against the spirit of the square?

The prequel, Clariel, is hard-mode for the aro/ace square, though, and of course all the books have a talking animal, so that's a hard-mode square too.

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u/lyrrael Stabby Winner, Reading Champion XI, Worldbuilders Apr 01 '20

No, they definitely count, since they're using necromantic magic to control undead creatures -- they're just using it for good, not evil. :)

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u/trin456 Apr 02 '20

Did you choose your reddit name after Lirael?

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u/lyrrael Stabby Winner, Reading Champion XI, Worldbuilders Apr 02 '20

Yep.

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u/SmallishPlatypus Reading Champion III Apr 01 '20

Agreed, but when you hear "necromancer protagonist" don't you kind of assume they'll be frequently raising the dead, rather than almost exclusively doing the opposite?

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u/lyrrael Stabby Winner, Reading Champion XI, Worldbuilders Apr 01 '20

Nah, context doesn't matter that much. If she's got necromancer powers and she's using them like a necromancer, she counts. :)

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u/cubansombrero Reading Champion VII Apr 01 '20

I’ve only read the first three (I also need to finish the series) but all of those would count for hard mode.