The Reluctant Reaper

Bestseller Davidson (Road Queens) launches a fun new paranormal romance series that brings Death to life. Amara Morrigan has known since her childhood that her father is the death god responsible for reaping souls in the “Midwest Fiefdom.” When her father falls mysteriously ill, Amara is summoned home to North Dakota, where his fellow death gods are gathering to anoint his successor. Amara has absolutely zero interest in the gig, especially because she knows her best friend and favorite person, Graham Gray, is going to be on a Reaping list way too soon, and she fully intends to tell them all to leave her alone. But when she arrives at the old family mansion, with Gray in tow, she quickly realizes the situation is more serious than she thought. Her father is sicker than should be possible for a god, suggesting foul play. If Amara and Gray can’t figure out who would want to kill Death, she could be next on the list. Davidson’s signature lively humour turns what might have been a grim subject into a cozy one, mixing somewhat kooky mythology with Midwest charm. This is a promising start. (Nov.)