Masters of Death

A Witty, Spellbinding Fantasy From the Author of The Atlas Six

De: Olivie Blake

Narrado por: Steve West

From the internationally bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Masters of Death is a queer, spellbinding fantasy bursting with Olivie Blake’s signature sharp wit, stunning prose and unforgettable characters.

‘Olivie Blake is a mind-blowing talent’ – Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights

This book is about an estate agent. Only she’s a vampire, the house on sale is haunted, and its ghost was murdered.

When Viola Marek hires Fox D’Mora to deal with a ghost-infested mansion, she expects a competent medium. But unbeknownst to Viola, Fox is not a medium at all. He’s a fraud – and the godson of Death.

As the mystery of the mansion unfolds, Viola and Fox are drawn into an unlikely quest that neither wants nor expects. They’ll need the help of a demonic personal trainer, a steadfast reaper, and an angel with her own secrets. It transpires that an inconvenient dead body and a lost love are intrinsically linked. Can this coalition of unwilling allies solve this conundrum and un-haunt a house – by winning a devious immortal game?

'A meditation on romance and mortality, with the most satisfying ending imaginable' – SFX

Fans love Masters of Death:

'Olivie Blake has so easily become one of my favorite authors'

'I love the philosophy that always threads through Olivie Blake’s books'

'Honestly? I’m speechless'

‘Simply brilliant’

‘I'm so sad I won't be able to read this for the first time again’

‘Olivie Blake does it again!’

Reseñas de la Crítica

With a high-stakes game risking eternal oblivion, dialogue that crackles like an old-school Hollywood comedy, and a mystery to solve<b>, Blake dazzles yet again. A winner</b>

<b>A meditation on romance and mortality</b>, with the most satisfying ending imaginable

As much a delicious contest of wit, will, and passion as it is of magic, <b>this book is half mystery, half puzzle, and wholly a delight</b> (Holly Black, author of The Cruel Prince, on The Atlas Six)

Lethally smart. Filled with a cast of brilliantly realized characters, each entangled with one another in torturously delicious ways, <b><i>The Atlas Six</i> will grip you by the throat and refuse to let go. Olivie Blake is a mind-blowing talent</b> (Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights, on The Atlas Six)

<i>The Atlas Six</i> will thrill those who love twisted plots, twisted relationships, and morally grey characters ready to kill for knowledge and power. <b>Dark, ambitious, and engaging</b> (H. G. Parry, author of The Magician's Daughter, on The Atlas Six)

I Didn't want it to END!!

Really enjoyed this story and the characters were all so entertaining and had their own complexities and games. My favourite narrator Steve West brought each character to life for me and death just made me want to Laugh!!

Not for me

The relief I felt by the time I finally finished listening to this book was indescribable. Too many characters, too many accents and a “plot” that went on FOREVER while at the same time didn’t manage to actually go anywhere or result in anything meaningful. I also happened to find the writing incredibly condescending and the characters all annoying. Blake’s version of Death ends up coming across like a badly copied one from Terry Pratchett. Someone else on Goodreads said it was like reading about a bunch of bickering squirrels with increasing angst and I couldn’t agree more. I was left frustrated throughout the whole book hoping that the ending would at least tie things up nicely, but I was left disappointed. This book seems to fall into the genre some people seem to enjoy that I call: No Structure, no development; just a bunch of characters talking too much and not doing anything. And the repetition of the same MEANINGLESS dialogue that also went nowhere drive me insane. “There is a game the immortals play. It has no rules. Only one. Don’t lose..blah, blah, blah” over and over again! I won’t be picking up anything by Olivie Blake again, and unless you enjoy senseless and endless rambling in your books I wouldn’t recommend it.