Masters of Death: A witty, spellbinding fantasy from the author of The Atlas Six

by Olivie Blake

A tale of vampires, ghosts and death himself. From the bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Masters of Death by Olivie Blake is a spellbinding, page-turning and queer fantasy.

'Olivie Blake is a mind-blowing talent' – Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights

This book is about an estate agent. Only she’s a vampire, the house on sale is haunted, and its ghost was murdered.

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.

As the mystery of the mansion unfolds, Viola and Fox are drawn into an unlikely quest that neither wants nor expects. They'll need the help of a demonic personal trainer, a steadfast reaper, and an angel with her own secrets. It transpires that an inconvenient dead body and a lost love are intrinsically linked. Can this coalition of unwilling allies solve this conundrum and un-haunt a house - by winning a devious immortal game?

This edition features beautiful interior illustrations from Little Chmura.

'If you enjoyed Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens, you will adore this book' – Starburst Magazine

• ISBN10: 1035011557
• ISBN13: 9781035011551
• Publish Date: 14 June 2022
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Imprint: Tor
• Format: eBook (EPUB)
• Language: English

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

Book Summary:

Fox D'Mora is a medium. Or rather, he works hard to make people believe he is one. Unfortunately, this isn't what he is most famous for. You see, Fox is the godson of Death himself. That garners a certain level of attention, whether you want it or not.

Viola Marek is a vampire. But she wants to be more. More specifically, she wants to be a successful real estate agent. However, it can be challenging to sell a house when the ghost residing in it refuses to leave. Enter Fox D'Mora.

My Review:

I'll admit that I was more than a little bit curious about how Masters of Death would go, given all the talk about Olivie Blake's last story. Okay, I may have even been slightly hesitant, having not loved the second novel in the Atlas Six series.

That said, I found Masters of Death a delight and a half to read. It was fun, quirky, and incredibly unique. It played around with multiple mythologies and deities, creating a world where they all happily (grumpily?) compete in a dangerous gambling game.

The various paranormal characters in Masters of Death made it worthwhile. Viola is one of many characters (though I did enjoy learning about the lore from her vampiric twist). It fueled the chaotic fire, and I loved every minute of it.

Highlights:
Magical Gambling
Multiple Mythologies
Paranormal Mayhem

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