Sister of the Dead by Barb Hendee

The provided text offers excerpts from the fantasy novel Sister of the Dead, focusing on the continued journey and supernatural struggles of the protagonists, dhampir Magiere and half-elf Leesil. The narrative details their travels with the scholar Wynn and the mysterious majay-hi dog Chap, as they seek answers about Magiere's past in the village of Chemestuk, which involves uncovering disturbing secrets of her birth in a ruined keep. A parallel plot follows the Noble Dead Welstiel and Chane as they pursue Magiere, while the group encounters a powerful undead sorcerer named Vordana and his master, the necromancer Ubad, who plots to manipulate Magiere to fulfill an ancient prophecy. The story culminates in a dramatic confrontation with Ubad and the subsequent revelations of Magiere's parentage and the violent history of her past.