Masters of Death
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3.0 • 1 Rating
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Publisher Description
This book is about a real estate agent. Only the real estate agent is a vampire, the house she has to sell is haunted - and the ghost haunting the house was murdered.
When Viola Marek seeks out Fox D'Mora to help her with her ghost-infested mansion, she expects a competant medium. Unbeknownst to Viola, Fox is a fraud - even if he is the godson of Death.
As the mystery unfolds, Viola and Fox are drawn into a quest that neither of them want or expect. And they'll need the help of an unruly poltergeist, a demonic personal trainer, a sharp-voiced angel, and a love-stricken reaper. Caught in a supernatural conundrum, Vi and Fox discover the difference between a mysterious lost love and a dead body isn't nearly as distinct as they thought.
From the no.1 internationally bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Masters of Death by Olivie Blake is a gripping, page-turning fantasy.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
BookTok sensation Blake (The Atlas Six) uses a motley supernatural cast to explore themes of love and sacrifice in this irreverent but occasionally tedious tale narrated by Death itself. (Death, it turns out, is "fantastically verbose, and transcendently literate.") Viola Marek is a realtor (and a vampire) trying to sell a haunted mansion. The only one able to see the specter in question, Viola discovers an unsolved murder and a family curse tying said ghost to the house. To solve the mystery, she'll need help from angels, a grim reaper, demons, a demigod, a siren, and a vampire. Meanwhile, Death mocks them all. The large cast proves an impediment to the plot, with the whodunit taking a while to find its footing as all are introduced. Death's attempts at snarky humor also slow the pace, making the narration clunky and often redundant. Still, the surprisingly somber ending will have readers contemplating the costs of love and the power of facing one's demons. It's not perfect, but Blake's fans and readers looking for a sassy paranormal mystery will find plenty to enjoy.
