Over a decade ago, necromancer Hiram Abington rose to legendary status as the Chosen One, vanquishing a dark wizard and saving the world from doom. But glory faded quickly, leaving him plagued by haunting nightmares and poverty. Just when he thinks he's lost everything, an unexpected opportunity arises: a position as the necromancy professor at the county's most esteemed university.

But beneath the surface of this new beginning lies a web of mysteries. Sinister visions of a man wearing a goat-head torment Hiram relentlessly. What truly happened to the esteemed professor he replaced? Who-or what-lurks in his nightmares? And what secrets does his childhood love, now the dean of the university, hold that could change everything? As Hiram chases answers, he finds that his past may not be as dead as he thought-and the stakes are higher than ever.

E.N. Laurier writes horror, fantasy, and romance, often blending these genres together because why choose just one? Growing up as a queer kid in the southern USA, Laurier immersed himself in books filled with fantastic worlds as an escape from the monotony of everyday life. This passion eventually led to his love of literature.

When he is not writing, Laurier enjoys tending to his pet spiders, drinking too much coffee, and deciding which book to read next.