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. This sensational story reads as if Elle King wrote a mashup of Under the Whispering Door and The Haunting of Bly Manor.” — Barnes & Noble From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes Masters of Death, a story about vampires, ghosts, and death itself. 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. If you enjoyed Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's Good Omens, you will adore this book -- Starburst Magazine

In truth, I find they often destroy themselves; but that story, like many others, is not the story at hand. This book was much more whimsical than the others that I've read by her. It still boasts her staples: elegant writing and a cast of complex characters. However, its tone is more lighthearted. It reminds me a lot of Good Omens with its immortals and deities, angels and demons, and all number of absurdly entertaining creatures and characters. It's a brilliant book that's increasingly addictive to read, you won't want to put it down!This book was phenomenal! With every book I read of hers, I fall more and more deeply in love with Olivie's writing and her prowess as an author. This might be the first time I didn't love a book from Olivie Blake. Masters of Death has some things going for it- a fun and quirky premise alongside a fun and quirky cast of characters ranging from a vampire real estate agent to a fraudulent medium who doesn't age and is the godson of Death. Not to mention a privileged ghost, cranky and corrupt angels, a deceptive demi-god and more. The real estate agent hires the medium to help her get ride of the ghost in the house she's trying to sell and difficulties ensue! As are all Olivie's works, this book is so fresh and so unique. If you're looking for a book to wholly engross you and transport you somewhere magical and mystifying then this is definitely the book for you! You'll fly through it. I've said it before, but I'll say it again. There is something about Olivie Blake's prose that is so incredibly captivating and alluring that it demands attention. Her words live in my mind long after I finish one of her books and I find that I can't stop thinking about them. She's brilliant.

Honestly, what was there not to like. Vampires; demons; funny gods, two self-contained, ignorant but absolutely endearing archangels: a gay romance that transce

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. This is a standout read of the year for me. I love Olivie Blake's writing, especially its wit and character exposition. I read this because she wrote it. And it was a good choice. i think that this book promised a very different story, but i’m surprisingly pleased with the story we got? This is, however, not entirely accurate, as there are actually three things a person can be, as far as I’m concerned. Compelling, entertaining, and addictive. The Atlas Six is academic Darwinism: survival of the smartest with a healthy dose of magic." — T.L. Huchu, author of The Library of The Dead