Johannes Cabal the Necromancer
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Jonathan L. Howard
The page-turning first novel in the charmingly gothic, fiendishly funny Faustian series about a brilliant scientist who makes a deal with the Devil, twice. • "The spot-on work of a talented writer." —The Denver Post Johannes Cabal sold his soul years ago in order to learn the laws of necromancy. Now he wants it back. Amused and slightly bored, Satan proposes a little wager: Johannes has to persuade one hundred people to sign over their souls or he will be damned forever. This time for real. Accepting the bargain, Jonathan is given one calendar year and a traveling carnival to complete his task. With little time to waste, Johannes raises a motley crew from the dead and enlists his brother, Horst, a charismatic vampire to help him run his nefarious road show, resulting in mayhem at every turn.
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Author
Jonathan L. Howard
Pages
288
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Date
2009-07-07
ISBN
0385530439 9780385530439
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"My new favorite book! It's super witty and original. I personally enjoy the macabre undertones."
Katie Braaton
"A very good book, with a interesting protagonist, very reminiscent of Artemis Fowl in goals and personality. The peculiar yet unique world of Johannes Cabal is so fascinating. From the history of it, how magic works and is viewed in the universe, to the personalities of devils. Johannes is a clever, sarcastic, sometimes funny, cruel, and enjoyable protagonist, and his older brother Horst is a really pleasant voice of reason. "
Santiago Jimenez
"I've never read his other series since it didn't really fit what I was interested in. But this is definitely one of the best series I've ever read and it was because of how it was written!"
Stepfanie Gonsalves
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