This collection of excerpts originates from "Hold Me Closer, Necromancer" by Lish McBride, a young adult fantasy novel first published in 2010 by Henry Holt and Company. The narrative centers on Samhain Corvus LaCroix, a seemingly ordinary fast-food worker who uncovers his identity as a necromancer, plunging him into a hidden world populated by various supernatural beings like werewolves, satyrs, and harbingers. Sam quickly finds himself targeted by Douglas, another necromancer who views Sam's nascent abilities as a threat to his own illicit business of raising the dead. The story details Sam's journey of self-discovery and survival, as he navigates dangers and seeks to understand and control his newfound powers with the help of his friends and family.