Enter Grim, aka Ernest. He promises to relinquish the four souls if Ana agrees to trade her soul for theirs and serve a lifetime as his novice. In order for Ana to graduate from her Reaper’s Novice station to a Soul Collector graduate, Grim puts her to test. To her horror, she finds out becoming a Reaper’s Novice didn’t happen by chance. It was preordained, and she is forced to make a choice: save her family’s souls or come to terms with who she really is and complete the task set for her. (Goodreads)
I've been looking forward to picking this book up for ages for several reasons. Number one: doesn't that blurb sounds amazing? Number two: holy moley, what a beautiful cover. And number three: Cecilia is an amazing person who I've loved getting to know on the web :) Seriously, go check out her blog--it's awesome!
That being said, Reaper's Novice didn't disappoint. I really loved getting into the creative and complex world Ana lives in, and all of the crazy curve-balls she has to handle as her world tips upside down. Added bonus: Vienna. I haven't been there before, but I loved the detail and insider tidbits that we catch throughout the story. Add in some great characters (I loved Zig!), and some incredibly high stakes (the souls of her awesome family? Eeep!), and this kept me reading way into the night!
Have you checked this one out? How about any other books about soul collectors/grim reapers?
Your friendly book-pusher,
-Meradeth :)
Cecilia is such a sweetheart, isn't she? I have to pick this one up sooner rather than later. Great review, Meradeth :-)
ReplyDeleteCece is absolutely a sweatheart! Hope you enjoy the book :)
DeleteThank you, Faith! :) Hope you enjoy reading RN :)
DeleteYAY! I am so, so glad you enjoyed reading Reaper's Novice, Mer. THANK YOU for the review and for kind words. gosh I am blushing like it's going out of stlye...LOL Zig is such a Sweetheart, eh? ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, thank you! :)
I'm super happy to have been able to read your book--it was awesome and I can't wait for what's next!
DeleteI have not read this one and don't think I have read anything by this author yet. I love the cover and the blurb. Your review made me want to pick it up soon. It sounds SO good. :)
ReplyDeleteI definitely hope you do get a chance to pick it up--it was a ton of fun! And the blurb really is excellent, isn't it? (I've been writing my own lately, and this one rocks!)
DeleteThis looks like a great read. I've never been to Vienna, but several books have made the place alive in my mind.
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love cities like that? :)
DeleteI agree! The blurb sounds awesome, and I love the cover...but I love violins so they captured me with it!
ReplyDeleteI love how different things grab different people! The violin is awesome, I totally agree!
DeleteLove the cover, wish I could design like that!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great story.
Nas
Me too! :)
DeleteDoggone it. You aren't gonna be happy until I spend every last penny left on my Amazon gift card, are ya? (sigh)
ReplyDeleteOkay, I went to Amazon, and saw that there were a bunch of reviews for this book there, and thought, "Okay, I might put this one on my TBR list." Kinda nebulous, you know? Then I made the fatal mistake of taking a "peek inside" and started reading. Curses, woman! You made me buy another one!!!
Just call me a book pusher, lol! I hope you enjoy this one!! :)
DeleteThat sounds like a showstopper of a book, from the premise!
ReplyDeleteDoesn't it? :)
DeleteI have never heard of this one! I do love the premise; it sounds very good and I haven't read any reaper stories, I don't believe. LOVE the cover. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great book--definitely recommend! :)
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