I received a gifted galley of A GRIM REAPER’S GUIDE TO CHEATING DEATH by Maxie Dara for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group, PRH Audio and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review!
Publication Date: 12/2/2025
Rating: 4 / 5
A GRIM REAPER’S GUIDE TO CHEATING DEATH is the second book in the author’s S.C.Y.T.H.E. Mystery series. This time we are following Nora, an employee of S.C.Y.T.H.E., the organization in charge of collecting human essences upon death. As someone deathly afraid of death (pun intended), this is a job that she feels gives her a little bit of control over that which really can’t be.
When Nora’s estranged twin brother’s name pops up on her latest report, she isn’t willing to lose yet another relative. She is determined to save his life, even as fate keeps trying to end him. Soon they are on the run from death, Nora’s coworkers, and fate itself as they try to repair their relationship and learn more about their own pasts.
I really enjoyed the first book in this series, so was really glad to be offered a copy of the sequel. I am a week late on finishing and reviewing it, but that wasn’t from lack of enjoyment! I was really glad to get a different perspective in this book with a different glimpse into the world building of the grim reapers and their assignments. We get a good bit of history and lore in here as well!
This is a fun book which is just a bit over the top in a very intentional way. There is an element of cozy mystery and definitely some humor as well!
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