Masters of Death: A witty and queer found family fantasy from the internationally bestselling author of The Atlas Six

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Before you say anything, I should be certain we’re both clear that this is not a vanity project. Are we in agreement? This is not my story. This is a story, and a worthy one, but it doesn’t belong to me. Didn't you say that an angel, a reaper, and the godson of Death were coming this afternoon?’ Tom countered. ‘I hardly think you're one to discuss what is or isn't real, Viola.’” Fox D’Mora is a medium, and though is also most-definitely a shameless fraud, he isn’t entirely without his uses—seeing as he’s actually the godson of Death. For one thing, you should know that this all starts with another story entirely, and one that people tell about me. It’s stupid (and quite frankly libelous), but it’s important—so here it is, with as little disdain as I can manage. This is, however, not entirely accurate, as there are actually three things a person can be, as far as I’m concerned.

When Viola Marek hires Fox D’Mora to deal with her ghost-infested mansion, she expects a competent medium. But unbeknownst to Viola, Fox is a fraud – despite being the godson of Death. i thought this was going to be a rag-tag group of misfits solving a murder with the help of their paranormal friends. it certainly starts there, and then promptly takes us down the rabbit hole and puts us face to face with death to ponder our own mortality, love, and the the consequences of every choice we have ever made - including the ones your ancestors made apparently. but on the other hand it was absolutely ridiculous in the best way? i think this is the perfect book for fans of good omens, it’s nonsensical and emotional and some of the romances really got me. the characters were so rich, and real. fox and mayra have my whole heart. Maybe that was the entire secret, and therefore the whole thing was actually astonishingly simple. That over and over, he was presented with the same impossible decision—live and suffer, love and grieve—but still, every time, with all his being, his answer was and would always be yes. They are all full of such heart, Olivie Blake continues to flaunt her skills as she makes her characters feel so immensely real. They're spilling over with wants and dreams and desires, their fears and failings coming to haunt us alongside them as we grow to care for them.Now newly revised and edited with additional content, this hardcover edition will include new interior illustrations from Little Chmura and special illustrated endpapers from artist Polarts.*

F rom Olivie Blake, the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes Masters of Death, a story about vampires, ghosts, and death itself! This sensational story reads as if Elle King wrote a mashup of Under the Whispering Door and The Haunting of Bly Manor.” — Barnes & Noble When Viola Marek hires Fox D’Mora to deal with a ghost-infested mansion, she expects a competent medium. But unbeknownst to Viola, Fox is not a medium at all. He's a fraud – and the godson of Death. Engrossing worldbuilding, appealing characters, and a sense of humor make this a winning entry in the Sanderson canon.

Masters of Death

I think of Masters of Death as a weird book because it comes from a place of play,” says Olivie Blake of her next fantasy novel. She’s speaking over Zoom from her home in Los Angeles while her two-year-old son Henry watches “Up”, in between appearing on-screen for snuggles and juice From Olivie Blake, the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes Masters of Death , a story about vampires, ghosts, and death itself! No, this book is not for those who seek a linear storyline with a main character, a love interest and best friend. It's for people who love complex, interwoven stories, where characters are not two or three-dimensial in function of their relation to one another. Everyone has a story and feelings and qualities and flaws, and all of those must be explored. But this one... I just can't, honestly. The premise sounded so cool. The FMC is a vampire cat. (lol) There are all sorts of cool paranormal characters. There was an actual plot, albeit very thin and loose.

As with the other Olivie Blake books I have read, this book requires and is worthy of your full attention. As you're reading, be prepared to not know or understand everything that is happening but trust that it will all be made clear. It will be and in the most fantastic and beautiful of ways, as all of the knots become unravelled, the plots join up and it is SO satisifying. This book is about an estate agent. Only she’s a vampire, the house on sale is haunted, and its ghost was murdered. The biggest issue I had was the big buildup of the "game" that they all play at the "tables," where the God of Chaos has Death in a stranglehold, and so Fox has to step up and play. The problem with this was the buildup to the explanation of the game took much too long. I still have no idea what the game was, except it involved two people staring at one another across the table while memories they shared played around them. Then they say something, and someone is declared the winner. That is all I got out of the game. Seriously. At one point, Death and Fox stare at each other. Death says, "I love you." Fox says, "I love you too, Papa." And then, Fox is declared the "winner." What??? Yeah. I don't know either. Then he encountered a reaper, a foot soldier of Lucifer, and considered it again, but found himself discouraged by the knowledge that the devil might lead his son astray— There is a game that the immortals play. The stakes are impossibly high, and yet laughably low. There is only one secret: The more you have to lose, the harder it is to win. There is only one rule: Don't lose.Once upon a time, there was a couple in poor health, cursed by poverty, who were fool enough to have a child. Now, knowing that neither husband nor wife had much time on earth left to spare—and rather than simply enjoy it—whatever enjoyment is to be taken from mortality, that is—I’ve never been totally clear on the details—the husband took the baby from his ailing wife’s arms and began to travel the nearby path through the woods, searching for someone who might care for his child. When Viola Marek hires Fox D'Mora to deal with her ghost-infested mansion, she expects a competent medium. But unbeknownst to Viola, Fox is a fraud - despite being the godson of Death. and i don’t want to spoil the “immortal game” but that was way cooler and more interesting than i expected. and an honest to god maniacal villain!! he was horrible i loved it !! Viola Marek has a problem - she is a struggling real estate agent who wants to sell a house. The only problem is, it’s haunted. And this ghost is pretty stubborn and refusing to move on unless they find out the mystery behind who murdered them. Oh yeah, she is also a vampire. which he most certainly would have, by the way, and he’d have laughed doing it. Frankly, I could go on at length about God, too, but I won’t, as it’s quite rude to gossip.)