What happens when you take a ghost, a vampire, a demon, a demigod, an angel, a reaper and a mortal, throw them all together and force them all to grow the fuck up and admit their feelings? This comedic yet oddly thoughtful masterpiece.

At this point, I'd read anything Blake published.

The dialogue and character dynamics in this were 10/10 and I couldn't stop grinning throughout, especially at the end.

If you want something sassy and silly and supernatural with the best characters then read this now.

No one can say Olivie Blake lacks ingenuity. This was witty and odd and enrapturing— slow and bewildering but has left such a fond impression upon me. I have truly never read a book quite like this and I know I never will again.

Olivie Blake really is a revelation.

I’m not quite sure what I think about this book. I definitely enjoyed most of it, but I was also very confused by the plot, which meant that I didn’t connect to the book like I normally would.

I liked the dynamic between the characters, especially Fox and Brandt, and Vi and Tom. I think the way that they each hand to resolve their mistakes from their past was very powerful, particularly Fox who had a great realisation towards the end.

I wish I had more time with Cal, Mayra, and Isis to see more of them as they were each very interesting and different from each other.

My biggest drawback was that, to me, it felt very slow to get to the main plot of the book, which meant the resolution felt slightly rushed. There was perhaps too much hidden from the reader, and it left me confused on what the stakes were or the significance of certain events.

I rated this book 3 stars because I wasn’t as drawn in as much as I wanted to be, and I feel it was missing something to really get me invested in the characters.

Many thanks to Netgalley and to Pan Macmillan for this e-arc. This review is entirely my own.

I will be publishing this review in June.

Thank you to Tor for providing an arc in exchange for a review.

This is the story mortals tell about a man who was the godson of Death, who they say eventually learned my secrets and came to control me, and who still walks the earth today, eternally youthful, as he keeps Death close at his side, a golden lasso tied around my neck with which to prevent me, cunningly and valiantly, from taking ownership of his soul.

Fox is a businessman and the godson of death. Vi is a real estate agent and a vampire.
Together, with a motley crew of other creatures, demons, reapers, and angels, they try to solve the mysterious death of a wealthy estate owner who can’t remember his murder and whose family seems plagued by a curse.
Then Death goes missing, taken captive by the god of Vice and our cast must play in a game where everyone loses even if they win. Yet there’s only one rule: don’t lose.

“Ah, how to put this delicately," Raphael murmured to himself. "Well, you see, Fox D'Mora, your godfather is-“
"Bound to an immortal game by a reprehensible demon king," Gabriel generously provided. "And as a result, we're going to need you to do a few things for us."

Blake has such a way of writing real characters, each with their own distinct personalities, depth, and motivations. Each character have their own story that draws you in with an obsessive addiction following the webs Blake weaves to connect them all masterfully.

Would this even be a review written by me if I didn’t take the time to gush about Olivie Blake’s writing (as always)? It’s evocative, lush, and beautiful. It’s revealing, hurtful, and loving.

Things are so much sweeter when they
have an ending; things are so much more painful when they can be ripped away."

Blake writes standalone fantasies with such mastery that everyone must try her lyrical books a go.

I would not say that this book is an easy read... in the sense that you have to devote your full attention to every word on the pages. The plot is complex and will leave you gasping when you finally figure out what the hell is going on as it unfolds chapter by chapter. The book starts with an estate agent, Vi, (who also happens to be a vampire due to unfortunate circumstances) trying to sell a house but struggling due to a poltergeist whose story is unfinished; Vi calls upon the infamous Fox D'Mora (godson of Death) to help banish her problem. This isn't going to be your beach read but you'll love it if you want a gripping tale. Olivie Blake weaved a tapestry of multiple characters' lives into one cohesive story where it feels that not one character could exist without all of the accompanying ones.

Each character has a distinct personality and history. Olivie Blake ensures that you know each character from the inside out and that you FEEL every emotion that has ever crossed them. I believe Blake is insanely talented in making you fall in love with ALL her characters with completely juxtaposing personalities. The book thrives off of the relationships between the characters and conveying the array of ways that love can exist and flourish.


I would give this book 97% satisfaction and that is because I never really figured out what the "game" truly was. I'm not sure if I missed it or just not intelligent enough to grasp the concept. However, I tend to believe that this was what the author intended; I reckon that she wanted this "game" to feel so immortal that a mortal simply couldn't comprehend the rules of it. I think the game helped us to understand the characters journeys and their development into who they have become. I can truly say that I have never read any story that I could compare this plot to- it was both intricate and unique.

1.25/5 stars! I have tried repeatedly to enjoy this author's writing, but I can't. There are many stories with depth, that require the reader to think, that I have loved. But I don't see that in this author's writing. I see a disjointed story that makes very little sense and leaves the reader with whiplash. It has gotten higher reviews, so maybe its me. But this was a painful read to get through.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review

What a great and fun book! The mix of all the paranormal entities in one book was something I initially thought was weird but it worked! 😂 This was my first Olivie Blake book and it won't be my, last.

Olivie Blake has done it AGAIN. At this point I am convinced they cannot write anything bad. A blast as always and I can’t wait to see what we get next!!

Olivie Blakes writing never fails to amaze me. I adore every single thing she writes, this had me hooked from the opening line, I loved every second of this.

Olivie Blake does it again in one of her best novels! I’m obsessed with her writing and her writing style, it is truly unique and beautiful to read. I highly recommend her books to anyone obsessed with fantasy, romance and morally grey characters!

Well this was fun. A vampire, a ghost, assorted demons and death himself. Although it was fun ot was also quite complex. The author did a good job of creating a whole other world and slowly dropping in bits of the backstory.
The vampire is trying to sell a house but the house is haunted. She employs a medium to help get rid of the ghost but it doesn't quite go to plan. I'm really keen to read some more by this author and already have Atlas Six on my tbr pile.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC!

After reading The Atlas Six last year and not really enjoying it too much, compared to everyone else, I was determined to give Blake's work a second chance. But I think that it's just not for me. I found Masters of Death to be very complex and hard to follow, and also a little flat at the same time if that makes any sense. It just didn't pull me in at all. But I think that if you enjoy her work and you are an avid fantasy reader then you will probably love this!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

If you’re a fan of Olivia Blake then this is a book for you.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC of 'Masters of Death' by Olivie Blake.

This isn't my first rodeo with Miss Olivie Blake and it certainly won't be my last but my goodness, she really needs to write longer books because I need more of her writing in my life. 'Masters of Death' is quickly paced writing mixed with beautiful art and characters you grow to be invested in. Personally, I enjoyed the fact that Blake made Death a real person (I've always been one to adore a humanised Death, especially in books such as the Discworld series) and this Death was interesting to me and perfect.
Overall, this story was a good one and I loved it.

A complex plot (that I'm not fully sure I understood) but enjoyable none the less. I like the characters and their sassy, witty, clever dialogue. There’s loads of dry humour and sarcasm which really made enjoy the dialogue scenes. It felt like a whole new story so I wasn’t sure what to expect which I loved, every character had it’s own quirks. The writing is in Olivie Blake style, which is poetic and lengthy and mostly character driven, so if you liked that style in her other books you’ll enjoy this. There is a lot going on, but broken into nice short chapters which really helps.

Thankyou to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan, Tor for a free arc in exchange of an honest review.

Olivie Blake really draws me into her books with her characters! This book has many and i did have to note down names and a few little details about each but that really didn't take away from the story for me. The characters interact with each other like ping pong and the whole book gave me a feeling that i was there in their bickering like an unseen ghost.

The whole book felt like a riddle, I was asking questions throughout and always wondering how the characters are involved and how they're stories are going to weave together!

There was a little bit of a lull in the actual story line during the middle, but given I'm more character focused and Olivie writes them so well, i didn't really mind this!

I will definitely be reading this again, and because of this and the fact i liked the character dynamics so much i will be rating it 5 stars... and on re-read maybe ill understand the game a little bit more! HA

The premise of the book really stood out to me and I was incredibly excited to read it. The characters and storyline were interesting, they had a great dynamic and kept me entertained. However, I did not like the writing because I found it too dialogue based which meant that the pacing and description was off.
That being said, I did enjoy reading it and love other Olivie Blake books

I really enjoy Olivie Blake’s style of writing, which Is what always draws me in to her books.
This story involves demons, vampires, archangels, a demigod, a ghost the godson of Death and Death himself.
Tick, tick, tick and tick!!
It starts off brilliantly, Vi is a vampire who turns into a cat at night and is a real estate agent by day. (Hilarious!) The house she’s trying to sell is haunted by the ghost of Tom Parker who was killed and can’t seem to move on.
We are then introduced to Fox D’Mora, a mortal and godson of Death who has lived several lifetimes.
What I didn’t enjoy, unfortunately, was 40% - 60% where the story felt like a whole lot of waffle. A lot of talk and lead up to the ‘immortals game’ By the time we get to the details of the game later on in the book, it still doesn’t make a whole lot of sense or how the game is won or lost.
There really are some awesome parts to this book and I loved the concept, it just felt a little dragged out.
Still a great read and much enjoyed.

I can't really say I enjoyed much of this book only that the characters were really funny. I always feel bad rating 1 stars but I really didn't connect with the story, found it quite mundane and confusing, the games concept would have been good but I just didn't feel like it was executed well.

After reading Atlas Six by Olivia, it was a pleasure to be given the chance to ready Masters of Death! Outstanding job by Olivia Blake once again!