“I’ve done a lot of bad in my post-life, and I wanted to do something good instead. That’s why I’m following her now, because I know Gam Gam is a force of good in this world. I will do what I can to protect her and help her change the world for the better.”

Disclaimer: This book is a participant in the Indie Ink Awards 2023 and I read it as a judge. My personal rating does not reflect its score for the contest.

There’s been hype surrounding this novella, which made me interested in it despite not being much into necromancy. It also made me hesitate in case I would be disappointed, but fear not, it surpassed my expectations. I anticipated it to be funny and cute, as most cozy stories are, but the depth and wholesomeness of it took me by surprise.

Gam Gam is the sweetest; she brightens everything around her. With such a strong character it might be expected that she eclipses her companion, but Mina is just as awesome.

Mina has powers of her own, but she’s still learning to control them. For such a young age, she is determined and strong, and her fears are realistically depicted.

I felt the resolution a little abrupt, but it’s about the journey and not the destination. A Necromancer Called Gam Gam is a moving exploration of grief and found family wrapped in beautiful prose. It also made me want to get back into knitting, but the weather here doesn’t justify it.