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Masters of Death

A Novel

by Olivie Blake
Steve West
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"Steve West gives a lively performance of this fantasy/romance, voicing each mortal, immortal, and undead character with the requisite humor, sarcasm, and sinister whispers."- AudioFile

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!
Viola Marek is a struggling real estate agent, and a vampire. But her biggest problem currently is that the house she needs to sell is haunted. The ghost haunting the house has been murdered, and until he can solve the mystery of how he died, he refuses to move on.
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.
When Viola seeks out Fox to help her with her ghost-infested mansion, he becomes inextricably involved in a quest that neither he nor Vi expects (or wants). But with the help of an unruly poltergeist, a demonic personal trainer, a sharp-voiced angel, a love-stricken reaper, and a few high-functioning creatures, Vi and Fox soon discover the difference between a mysterious lost love and an annoying dead body isn't nearly as distinct as they thought.
Also by Olivie Blake
Alone With You in the Ether
One For My Enemy
The Atlas Six
The Atlas Paradox
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.

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  • Release date

    August 8, 2023

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781250890733
      • File size: 433204 KB
      • Duration: 15:02:30

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      June 12, 2023
      BookTok sensation Blake (The Atlas Six) uses a motley supernatural cast to explore themes of love and sacrifice in this irreverent but occasionally tedious tale narrated by Death itself. (Death, it turns out, is “fantastically verbose, and transcendently literate.”) Viola Marek is a realtor (and a vampire) trying to sell a haunted mansion. The only one able to see the specter in question, Viola discovers an unsolved murder and a family curse tying said ghost to the house. To solve the mystery, she’ll need help from angels, a grim reaper, demons, a demigod, a siren, and a vampire. Meanwhile, Death mocks them all. The large cast proves an impediment to the plot, with the whodunit taking a while to find its footing as all are introduced. Death’s attempts at snarky humor also slow the pace, making the narration clunky and often redundant. Still, the surprisingly somber ending will have readers contemplating the costs of love and the power of facing one’s demons. It’s not perfect, but Blake’s fans and readers looking for a sassy paranormal mystery will find plenty to enjoy.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Steve West gives a lively performance of this fantasy/romance, voicing each mortal, immortal, and undead character with the requisite humor, sarcasm, and sinister whispers. Fox D'Mora, a bit of a rake, is posing as a medium, though as the godson of Death, he has an unusual advantage. When Viola Marek, vampire and real estate agent, calls on him with a poltergeist problem, Fox is alarmed to discover that Death nowhere to be found. They soon find they're all players in a deadly game. West voices the narrative in a rich British accent and shifts smoothly into each character's voice. He conveys all the pain and longing felt by Fox and his long-lost lover when they're unexpectedly reunited after centuries apart and have to face their demons in order to survive. E.E.C. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      June 10, 2024

      What starts as an exorcism becomes a game that could decide who commands Death. Viola Marek is a vampire and a real estate agent trying to sell a house haunted by the scion of a cursed bloodline. Viola soon turns to medium Fox D'Mora, who may be a fraud but is also the godson of Death. Along with a fun-loving demon, an uptight angel, and a lovelorn reaper, they become involved in a game played by immortals. Winning means getting one's heart's desire, but for Fox, losing could leave his godfather powerless. The story's many asides from Death, the story's narrator, as well as interludes that pull readers away from the main story, put its run time at over 15 hours. This novel from Blake (The Atlas Six) is not a story to half listen to, nor is it one to absorb over a weekend, but the memorable characters, all voiced with humor by Steve West, are entertaining. Listeners will be rewarded with meditations on life, death, and the importance of endings. VERDICT Fans of Christopher Moore who don't mind sifting through multiple layers of backstory should enjoy the immortal gameplay in this fantastical romp. --James Gardner

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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