Life’s a b*tch–but what comes after isn’t much better.Jade Blackwell, a paranormal reaper, helps supernaturals cross over after death. Her job comes with lots of rules–but not following them is kind of her thing…until it ends up involving her in something much deadlier than she ever imagined.With the protective veil fading away, demons are crossing realms and impregnating humans, and Jade’s … impregnating humans, and Jade’s best friend is among their victims. She’s determined to save her friend, even if it means working with Cole Masters, a dangerous demon halfling and notorious gun-for-hire.
But time is running out to fix the barrier and find a demon cure. With supernaturals everywhere in danger, and the balance between good and evil tipped for the worst, Jade must choose between her own eternal afterlife…or the living world she so desperately wants to be a part of.
Either way, death is coming.
The explosively popular Urban Fantasy genre meets the Otherworld Series in this spunky new grim reaper tale by RONE Award winning author, Harper A. Brooks.
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Jade is a reaper in the afterlife; she knows nothing of her former life after a mindwipe and for a year has been helping people to cross over. After being reprimanded for not following the rules she gets into trouble again when one of her ‘victims’, Cole Masters, is not even close to death and can even see her. After that things escalate, her best friend is in grave danger and she seems to have strange powers.
The story has a very nice pace to it. I read it in a couple of hours and it kept my attention. The only thing I could not care less about was actually Jade’s best friend Kay. Because this is the first book and we have only been told about their friendship I was not invested in saving Kay. Had this happened a few books down the road it would have packed more of a punch. Now it was only a vehicle to bring the story further.
I am curious as to how everything will develop, so I will keep an eye out for the next book.
First let me state that I received an Advance Reader Copy, (ARC), but this in no way influences my review. I always leave an honest review. Also note this is my first time reading this author, and I hope it won’t be my last.
Wow!!! This story was gr8. I love Jade. She’s such a great character. I hope there are more stories about her to come. I hope there’s more from Cole as well, because he’s one strange character. I recommend this read. 5 Thumbs up.
Death Wish is the first book in the Reaper Reborn urban fantasy series by Harper A. Brooks. I was deeply entertained by this fun, action packed adventure. Jade Blackwell is a paranormal reaper who helps supernatural beings cross over after death. But we soon discover there is something more to who Jade is—or was before becoming a reaper.
As she goes about reaping souls, she is snared in a web of intrigue and betrayal. Hoping to cure her best friend from a deadly demon pregnancy, she teams up with a group of unlikely allies, including the sexy and arrogant, Cole Masters, a dangerous demon halfling with his own personal agenda. But as secrets are unraveled, Jade discovers she is a pawn in a much deeper scheme. Those closest to her might be her biggest threat.
Harper A. Brooks is a new-to-me author who has quickly become a favorite. Her writing is crisp and witty. Jade is a spunky and kick-ass heroine readers will connect to. The tension between Jade and Cole is electric, and the fast-paced action will keep you turning pages through the night.
I did a read/listen combo and loved both the ebook and audiobook. Eugenie Danglar did a phenomenal job narrating as Jade. She brought forth her humor and sassiness. I would highly recommend the audiobook.
While this book is part of a series, it does not end on a cliffhanger which is a plus for a lot of readers. However, the author does a great job at planting Easter eggs throughout the entire story, clearly paving the road for the rest of the books in the series. I’m definitely looking forward to the next installment, Death Trap, releasing August 2nd.
Received an ARC copy for honest review…..
This was a great read!! I was unsure of what expect when I received this book as I have never read anything from Harper A. Brooks and it was my first book to read about reapers of any kind. I was instantly hooked when I finally started though! The main characters are extremely likable and interesting. The plot and story are something that I have not seen before and it is refreshing to have something completely new for me to read. It is very well written and edited. The story itself is full of action as Jade and Cole trying to figure out how to save Kay. I do appreciate that Brooks made Jade an independent character when writing this book and not whiny and self-centered like I have read in so many books previously. Over all I am extremely pleased with this book and can’t wait for the next one to come out!
This was a great read, I loved how Jade has no idea of her past and even though she shouldn’t care she wants to know more. While wanting to know about her past she also has to deal with how bad she is as a Reaper and now after yet another stuff up she has one chance to do it right or Simon her mentor will be Released and that ain’t a good thing for a Reaper. Things pretty much go down hill from there for Jade and she is faced with demons, halflings, crazy white light, being alive then dead again, trying to save a friend, falling in lust for a guy and oh yeah getting some vague clues about her re death self! I am very ready for the next book in the series as I know how so many questions of my own as well as need to see if we will still see some of the people from this book in the next one!!!
Death Wish Reaper Reborn Book 1 by Harper A Brooks is an incredibly lively adventure about a sometimes dead girl, the Angel of Death, a medium and a half-demon fighting his demon half for all he’s worth. Or is he?
Jade Blackwell has been dead about a year. She has no memory of her life before; not even enough to know if Jade Blackwell was her name. They wiped her memory when she died and was detoured from the normal route a soul takes to the after-life, to The Styx Corporation. Yes, that Styx.
Jade is a reaper. Her job is to ferry souls into the after-life. But she really doesn’t like her job, and this tends to get her in trouble. Everything changes when she’s sent to reap half-demon Cole Masters.
Suddenly the veil between worlds is weakened, days before the solstice, 1 of only 2 days a year the veil should lift enough for beings to cross.
When her only friend, the medium Kay, is attacked by a demon in boyfriends body, and her boss, Azrael, the Angel of Death, disappears, things really go sideways.
Harper Brooks has built a world, and characters, that suck you right in and holds you tight for the twisting roller-coaster ride of your life. This book is not easily put down, and I’m champing at the bit for the next installment in a series that can easily be compared to the greats of Urban Fantasy Literature.
5 full stars, well earned.
Death Wish
Great characters and plenty of action that just keeps coming
This author is new to me, I was pleasantly surprised that I not only thoroughly enjoying this book, I’m now impatiently waiting for the next one. This was a fantastic well thought out and well developed read. It’s written with gripping detail and riveting characters. I’m loving this reapers tale and can’t wait to see what she does next.
I received an ARC of Death Wish from Harper Brooks, and and this is my honest review. I was very pleasantly surprised by this author and her story and by how well the author painted this Urban Fantasy world. She drew me into her world of reapers and demons and I couldn’t put the book down, I had to keep reading to find out how it ended. Jade is a reaper who helps non-humans pass in the afterlife. I’m not going to give away any more spoilers, you’ll have to read the book yourself, you won’t regret it. I wasn’t sure what to expect from a new to me author but I was very happy I read this book. Death Wish is full of danger, action, excitement, and romance! The characters drew me in and made me feel for them. Thank you for this wonderful story, I can’t wait for the next installment!
Harper A. Brooks has delivered a fantastic story in what looks to be a promising new series featuring a vivid, interesting, snarky and stubborn main character in Jade Blackwell, whose job as a reaper is to help paranormals cross over. Then there is Cole Masters – hot and sexy, and full of secrets that have to be discovered.
The book is very well written with a unique plot and storyline.
It has Grim Reapers, Angels, Demons and Witches and so much more.
Fun and easy to read, it is action packed exciting, has lots of drama and unpredictable twists that the reader’s interest is caught from the very beginning.
The story is intricately woven in a way that the reader cannot predict what happens next or how it will happen.
Recommended!
Gifted with a copy which I voluntarily reviewed.
I really enjoyed reading Death Wish. I loved Jade!! She wasn’t like your average female characters. She’s tough, not self centered and far from whiny like most other female book characters. Cole I had mixed emotions about. Sometimes I liked him a and others I irritated with him. But what do you expect from a half demon. But the book was very well written and keep me hooked the entire time. There was plenty going on throughout the book. I even found myself getting emotional. I had a hard time putting my kindle down over the 2 days I read the book. I highly suggest reading Death Wish!!!! (I received this as an ARC copy and am leaving a voluntary honest review)
This was a new and gripping read for me. The world building was amazing, it is original and I found this very hard to put down. The relationships between Jade & Kay, Jade & Cole, and the rest of the entertaining characters is great. The most important thing for me was I Love It! I am anxiously waiting for the next book. I received an ARC and feel very lucky that I did. I am leaving this Honest review because I choose too. I highly recommend this book. Happy Reading!
Jade’s journey is worth reading about. I quickly became invested in her story and enjoyed the world the author created. There is non stop action and magic and I look forward to more
I received an ARC of Death Wish from Ms. Brooks, and this is my honest review. I have to say that I did now know what to expect. I have never read anything from Ms. Brooks, and I love finding new authors. Death Wish is extremely well-written. Jade is a reaper who helps non-humans pass in the afterlife. When her last assignment goes awry, Jade and her new friends must work together to fight the demons trying to enter and rule Earth as well as try and find a cure to absolve Cole’s demon half from him. Death Wish is full of wit, sarcasm, and danger. The characters are well-developed, and the story kept me reading past my bedtime. Thank you Ms. Brooks for introducing me to a new series. I can not wait to find out what happens next.
What can I say about Death Wish, except that it was an amazing read. It sucked me into Jade’s life and her mysterious problems. The story captured my attention and still hasn’t let me go. I cannot wait til the next book comes out so I can find out how the story unfolds.
I received this book from author Harper A. Brooks for my honest review.
I really loved the character of Jade. Has a wonderful plot. Enjoyed reading this book.
This story blew me away. This is the first story I’ve read from this author and wow the story was amazing. Guessing what Jade ,the main character in the story , is killing me. I’m not going to put down what I think or the clues in book. Don’t want to put in spoilers. But this is definitely a must read. And I must read book 2!!! Demons, Angels, Grim reapers, witches and so much more. My idea of a great story. Counting down till book 2
Jade is a reaper, albeit one who has trouble performing her job. She is regularly summoned by the Angel of Death for her misfortunes. But now, her trainer’s existence is on the line if she screws up one more time. She ventures to a new job, only to discover Cole is not what he seems. The Angel of Death disappears along with the company she regularly reported too. Also, more demons are coming to earth’s realm. She has gained weird powers, can be visible at times to others, and has not one clue as to what is transpiring! Join Jade, Cole and a slew of others who team up to fight demons to save humans and others. There are many plots and twists and turns in this action packed fast paced read! The book is filled with snarkiness, some humor, and will leave you rooted to the chair until you read the last page. The book does not end in a cliffhanger but I am sure there will be more adventures in store for Jade. I received this book for free and am leaving a voluntary review.
Jade Blackwell is a reaper: her job? To help paranormal beings cross over. Does she like it? Not particularly, but she tries… and tries… and tries… until she screws up once too often and upsets the big boss so much he threatens to terminate her mentor. Jade is desperate to prove herself, and promises to do better… that is, until she meets Cole Masters…. full of hidden agendas, missing in actions and unexpected twists and turns, this book will keep you guessing!
Wow! This is one action packed thrill ride! Jade is smart and sassy, Cole is hot, hot, HOT and between the two they could set the world on fire! Can’t wait to see what happens next!
Death Wish (Reaper Reborn 1) is the first book by Harper A. Brooks that I have read. I am so glad that I did. She is an exceptional author (a brilliant storyteller). She has created a unique storyline with really really well-developed characters. I loved Jade Blackwell, MC, who is so real. She is tough and sassy. Jade is a reaper without a past who is responsible to help paranormal being cross over. She is learning her job and as hard as she tries, she screws up a great deal of the time. She is trying to do better, but meeting Cole Masters puts a monkey wrench in her efforts. There is plenty of action and twists/turns that you will not see coming. This is a page turner from beginning to end that you do not want to stop reading. I highly recommend this book. I suggest you pick it up and I know you will not be sorry you did. I am anxiously looking forward to the next book to see what Harper has in store for us. Received an ARC and this is my voluntary and honest review.