Till Death
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3.7 • 3 Ratings
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- $25.99
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- $25.99
Publisher Description
Book one in an interconnected series of STANDALONES.
Beyond the realm of gods, two cities stand at the brink of despair, and a dark destiny awaits Death's newest Maiden.
Long ago, Requiem was plagued by war and abandoned by the gods but Death saved the suffering people, giving each soul a hundred years of immortality. With that grace, he also sent two Maidens. One of Life, for healing and comfort, and one of Death, the only person in the world with the ability to kill.
Generations later, the Life Maiden is missing and Princess Deyanira is nothing more than a trained weapon. A hunter. A murderer wrenched into Death's dark court to have the name of her next victim seared onto her palm.
She is the enemy of this land. But, when she's given the chance to bring peace through marriage and finally show her father's kingdom her worth, she is viciously tricked into marrying the wrong man, ruining the future of the damaged realm. Her only hope to give something back to the world is to find the missing Life Maiden.
Now, eternally bound to her enemy and dragged into the dark burlesque show her new husband is bound to, she must fight to keep herself free. And her heart. Especially when she becomes the hunted.
“A deliciously sinful experience centered around a show of life and death at the hands of the Maiden. Fans of Kerri Maniscalco’s Kingdom of the Wicked and Stephanie Garber’s Caraval will love this story of the Death Maiden’s one chance to defy Death himself, combined with a searing romance that adds an irresistible layer of passion." - Jessica, @books_and_crafts
Customer Reviews
A fun read that pulled me in right from the start.
Actual Rating: 3.75/5 Stars
What I liked:
I was incredibly excited to jump into Deyanira's mind and learn about her and the world she lives in. I went into this read with very limited expectations as I had purposefully tried to keep my knowledge of the plot and characters minimal. I wanted to see how well Miranda Lyn could build the characters and the world of Reqiuem for my own mind. I loved the premise of this book; A Maiden of death and life, destined to be the balance in an immortal realm. Incredibly Cool! There were aspects of that dynamic that I really loved and that I think Lyn did a great job implementing. The relationship between Dey and Death was a highlight of the book to me.
While the writing wasn't perfect, I actually really enjoyed the writing style and how it had me trying to find the answer to a question that came up rather than having it immediately given, it helped hold my interest a bit more in the story.
Things I didn't like:
The relationship between MMC and FMC felt rushed and without a dual POV we didn't really see how the feelings built on his side, especially since we didn't see a lot of meaningful interactions between the main characters. I feel like more focus on the two of them and how their connection/bond built would have helped me connect more.
I also didn't love the ending of the book. While there were aspects I found interesting, it felt a bit rushed and some of it didn't feel accurate to the character growth and relationships that built throughout the book. I would have expected something a little different there and while there were bits of it that I liked it mostly left me wanting.
Overall Thoughts:
I would recommend checking this book out if you like reads that have: Magic and Mystery, a carnival/moulin rouge style event. Trope wise you can look for: Enemies to Lovers, found family, a badass FMC, and a MMC that only has eyes for her.
While I really enjoyed that the writing style had me hunting for answers before I was told them, that may not be the style for everyone. I can see how it may make the world a bit confusing for readers to grasp if they need a bit more structure from the start.
Thank you to The Realm Studios and Miranda Lyn for the ARC copy of this book! I am looking forward to reading Nevermore when it comes out!