Overview

From bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson comes The Reluctant Reaper, a delightful romantasy--with a twist--featuring Death's daughter. What's a death god to do ... A lot of twentysomethings might look forward to inheriting the family business. Amara Morrigan's got zero interest in hers. The mantle she stands to assume is currently worn by her father, Death. Amara's childhood included helplessly watching as her best friend and her favorite teacher were taken away. She knows her dad didn't do it on purpose ... it was just their time. But Amara refuses to accept the job. It's bad enough that she can sense when the final moment will be for anybody she meets--including her best (and only) friend, Gray. He knows who she is, and he's cool with it. And though he's the funniest, kindest, most understanding guy she's ever met, she can't allow him to get any closer (however much she might want to), because his moment is coming all too soon. But now her father is dying. Ominous portents she can't ignore pull Amara home to Minot, North Dakota, where Death is comatose--something that shouldn't be possible. Thank all the gods that Gray refuses to be left behind. Amara's mother is a mess, and Gray gives her somebody to cook for while the other death gods are gathering. Alas, there's not enough lefse in all of North Dakota to fix the situation. With their options waning, Amara agrees to (temporarily!) take up her father's mantle--but she has to figure things out, and fast, because there is no way she's doing this forever.

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Reviews

""A fast-paced, offbeat journey through life, death, and everything in between...Davidson's voice is unmistakably witty and quippy, with humor that hooks immediately...[Readers] will be rewarded with a unique narrative voice and a surprisingly poignant existential love story...A fast, funny, and thoughtful romantasy, perfect for fans of kitschy humor, unconventional heroines, and lighthearted takes on deep philosophical questions."" -- ""Library Journal"" ""Davidson's signature lively humor turns what might have been a grim subject into a cozy one, mixing somewhat kooky mythology with Midwest charm."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""MJD is the queen of snarky, engaging characters and plots that simply rock. Amara Morrigan is called to her father's bedside to take over his job. Unfortunately, he's Death and she must become the Reaper ... in Minot, North Dakota."" -- ""Charlaine Harris, New York Times bestselling author ""

Author Information

MaryJanice Davidson is the New York Times bestselling author of several books, including Deja Who, Undead and Done, and Undead and Unforgiven. With her husband, Anthony Alongi, she also writes a series featuring a teen weredragon named Jennifer Scales. MaryJanice lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two children. Emily Lawrence, an actor and writer, is passionate about bringing stories to life. Her greatest strength as a performer is her ability to bring herself to the role, creating a wide range of emotionally resonant performances that leap off the page, stage, or screen. Her favorite characters are complicated, conflicted, and still searching for their inner truths. She has narrated more than 425 audiobooks, many of which were USA Today or New York Times bestsellers, and has also worked in film, television, and theater. Born and raised in New York, she moved to Los Angeles shortly after receiving her BFA in drama from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She also lived in London while studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Her greatest loves are acting and reading, so narrating audiobooks is a dream come true. Her other passions include traveling, LARPing, aerial circus, and chocolate.

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