The grim reaper has been done before, so it's hard not to compare this character, Lana Harvey, with other author's interpretations. For example, I love the character of Charley Davidson in Darynda Jones' series First Grave on the Right, etc..., but that character is pretty much set in our world, with other worldly beings popping in and out. What Ms. Roquet has done is to create another world, one wholly inhabited by otherworldly characters, among whom the reapers make appearances in our world to collect the souls of the dying. There's a council of gods and godlike beings who oversee the afterlives of all the different souls from different religions, there are angels and demons, who strangely mostly get along except for the rogues. The old Greek goddesses who don't have too many worshippers these days, supplement their incomes by designing and selling clothing and weapons. The author includes a lot on how soul power runs the other world and how the gods are fueled by the number of souls who believe in them, thus the souls are able to create or kill off a god.
Of course, in any world, there's bureaucracy. Lana hates having to play nice with others, take more classes so she can be certified to bring in different types of souls, etc.. She wants to hang out and shop once she's filled her quota for the day. But there are rogue demons trying to cause trouble, and for some reason, they want to cause it with her. Her boss puts her on a "special" task force, she gets assigned an apprentice, and now she's up to her neck in politics. Of course, there is that really cute angel who wants to keep her safe, and the nice bonus, plus the hellhounds, I guess there are some perks.
This was a great read, well written, humorous in a snarky sense, the plot was nice and twisty, and the characters were really interesting. I liked exploring this new world and look forward to more adventures with Lana.
Heat factor mild.
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