Pages: 316
Genres: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy
ASIN: B0CXXP6B53
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Source: ARC, HiddenGems
Buy on AmazonA man on the edge. A message from Death. A chance to change his life forever.
Nathan Miller is haunted by loss and obsessed with a vision of Death who passed him for someone else. A nightmare of his own demise follows and inspires an essay about an interview with the Grim Reaper who appears as a Man in Black.
Years pass and Nathan is living the dream. He is a war correspondent and a bestselling author at the pinnacle of success with the perfect wife and family. And thanks to the Man in Black, he’s indestructible (or so it seems).
But Nathan’s world is built on lies and regret.
Consumed by guilt, Nathan seeks solace in a devilish guardian angel, only to spiral down a rabbit hole of addiction. At rock bottom, he’s faced with a choice and a job offer from the Man in Black.
Will Nathan survive his Interview with Death? And if so, will he accept what Death has to offer knowing the Burden that comes with the job?
Tropes:
- Enemies to Lovers
- Personification of Death
- Touch of Death
- Gothic Romance
- Forced Proximity
- Morally Grey Hero
- Deal with the Devil/Death
- Dark Paranormal Fantasy
My Review
This book was very different to my usual reads, but in a great way.
I found it very thought provoking and intense, I loved the thorough details throughout the book, and the use of each chapter as what I perceived as a sort of journal entry/inner monologue/diary.
The characters were beautifully written and had their own flaws and strengths. I found that the depth of the characters ran deeper than just basic mundane parts of a play. They were all integral to the story and all had a purpose to the story as a whole.
I enjoyed the reflections the MMC depended on to move forward with his life. He overcame a lot to become someone better. His journey was harrowing and bittersweet.
The subjects in this book are not for the weak of heart, it broaches on several sensitive topics such as war, genocide, murder, death, massacres, betrayal, cheating, drug abuse, suicide etc
Now I love a dark and twisty book and this book hit all those notes I favour, a little steam, historical notes, a lot of wit, violence, a little magic and of course gods.
So what are you waiting for? Go and have yourself a little interview with death. 💀
I believe there are several books set in the same universe with overlapping characters/tales. So I will look into getting hold of those.
I will recommend it to all darker fantasy fans, fans of dark fiction, and people just generally seeking something different to their Fae/Shifter world regular reads.
4 well deserved stars from me.
I look forward to getting my hands on the rest of the collection!
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