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BOOKWORM REVIEW: Death by Laura Thalassa

 

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
SPICE: 🔥🔥🔥

Epic. No other word can adequately capture the absolute vibe of this book. 

Lazarus has defied Death's power from the moment the Horseman has come to her town and inflicts his power among its people. Now the one soul that Death cannot seem to usher into the afterlife is hunting him, doing what she can to stop him from carrying out his God-given task to other towns and cities. Their every interaction is like a weird apocalyptic dating game; they learn more about each other with every meeting, every fight.

When his three brothers strike a deal with Laz to put an end to Death's mission, she willingly allows herself to be captured. She attempts to use her charms to keep him distracted, making sure that her own feelings stay far, far away from her most important task. But somehow Death's efforts to woo her -- as unconventional as they are -- might be more effective than she had anticipated.

One of my most favorite romance tropes is the type of enemies-to-lovers where the main characters are opposites in every way yet still make sense. In this case, Death and Lazarus have diametrically opposing goals when it comes to the world, yet every moment they share lends a delicious sense of intimacy and connection. How does one fall in love when Death is literally knocking on everyone's door? Laura Thalassa makes a fantastic case in this read, punctuating the love story with epic moments filled with action and suspense. And who knew that Death has a perfect mix of innocence and determination when it comes to the spicy moments?

The twist and turns we take on this ride are a-plenty and can be overwhelming, but I love that they are threads that slowly come together to form a story that will sit with me for a long time. 

This book can be read as a standalone, but it pulls together a lot of the themes and subplots from the first three books in the series. I cannot recommend enough how much you should read all four in order to get the full experience of this epic tale.

** I am voluntarily reviewing an advance copy of this book. Thank you to Laura Thalassa, Bloom Books, and NetGalley for providing an ARC. **

ABOUT THE BOOK

He’s known by many names: Thanatos. Horseman. God’s last angel. And then, of course, there's the one I’m all too familiar with—

Death.

The day Death comes to Lazarus Gaumond’s town and kills everyone in one fell swoop, the last thing he expects to see is a woman left alive and standing. But Lazarus has her own extraordinary gift: she cannot be killed—not by humans, not by the elements, not by Death himself.

She is the one soul Death doesn’t recognize. The one soul he cannot pry free from her flesh. Nor can he ignore the unsettling desire he has for her. Take her. He wants to, desperately. And the longer she tries to stop him from his killing spree, the stronger the desire becomes.

When Lazarus crosses paths with the three other horsemen, an unthinkable situation leads to a terrible deal: seduce Death, save the world. A hopeless task, made all the worse by the bad blood between her and Thanatos. But Death’s attraction to her is undeniable, and try though she might, Lazarus cannot stay away from that ancient, beautiful being and his dark embrace.

The end is here. Humankind is set to perish, and not even the horsemen can stop Death from fulfilling his final task.

Only Lazarus can.


   

MEET LAURA THALASSA

Found in the forest when she was young, Laura Thalassa was raised by fairies, kidnapped by werewolves, and given over to vampires as repayment for a hundred year debt. She’s been brought back to life twice, and, with a single kiss, she woke her true love from eternal sleep. She now lives happily ever after with her undead prince in a castle in the woods.

… or something like that anyway.

When not writing, Laura can be found scarfing down guacamole, hoarding chocolate for the apocalypse, or curled up on the couch with a good book.

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