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fmcfranny's review
3.0
this was not for me. not because it was bad writing or crappy characters but the rape. I am not a fan of rape especially when it is very detailed. The author would do well to put a trigger warning because I would not have read it had I known. I like the action and overall storyline though.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
theresahalvorsen's review
5.0
This was a great urban fantasy story about a subset of characters, reapers and wraiths that aren't always represented in urban fantasy. It was unique, interesting and a fast page turner. Additionally, Kassidy was this wonderful flawed character who you couldn't help rooting for, despite her mistakes. I highly recommend this book and can't wait to read more from this author.
authorkimberlyquay's review against another edition
5.0
Great read! Highly recommend!
The creativity behind the characters and story had me turning the pages with eagerness to find out more. Mr. Crosby put a unique spin on ancient gods and Death itself. I can’t wait for the next book!
The creativity behind the characters and story had me turning the pages with eagerness to find out more. Mr. Crosby put a unique spin on ancient gods and Death itself. I can’t wait for the next book!
nightshade386's review
4.0
Death’s Legacy is a fast paced urban fantasy thrill ride. And when I say fast paced, I mean that it’s frenetic, borderline frantic. But that suits the story and the plight of the main character Kassidy Simmons. Time is not on her side in her quest to stop the proverbial Angel of Death from killing everyone she loves. But the pace doesn’t ever leave the reader adrift in it’s wake. Dennis Crosby does a great job of guiding you through his tale, and ending things with a conclusion that teases more to come. Definitely check this one out.
applejacksbooks's review
4.0
I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. So here we go. First off, i really enjoyed this. It’s like Percy Jackson but adult, which is fantastic. I love the representation of different types of people and the writing style. I can’t wait to continue reading the series.
nikkigee81's review
4.0
I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Star rating: almost four stars, so rounded up.
Content warning: there are some passages in the book that describe sexual assault; they are not very detailed, and there is a reason related to the plot why they are included.
Kassidy Simmons is really having a rough time of it lately. Her life is already difficult, being a Reaper as well as an empath, but now people are turning up dead more frequently than usual, especially in this tiny little town. Pills and booze used to make the pain go away, but it's not quite working anymore, and it's putting her personal relationships in jeopardy. This would all be bad enough, but now, other Reapers and even Wraiths are looking for her, an easier task now that the warding she has used to evade them for years is starting to break down. What do they want from her? Their master, Azra-El (the Angel of Death), is looking for her, as she tried to kill him two decades prior, and now he wants his revenge. Can she stop him?
Death's Legacy is categorized as urban fantasy, and that's an appropriate description - it appears to be set in the present day, but with supernatural elements - namely, Reapers and Wraiths, both emissaries for the Angel of Death.
Kassidy, the protagonist of this tale, is complicated; however, this reader felt that some of her character was a bit hazy, even by the end. Quite a few of the other characters that surround Kassidy are likeable and interesting, but again, it appears that we don't get enough of them.
The pacing of the story as it neared the end seemed to be a bit rushed. Considering the amount of build-up and coalescing of the plot, the final act, if you will, appears to take very little time at all in comparison.
Overall, however, this was an enjoyable debut - especially the mythological and fantastical elements.
Star rating: almost four stars, so rounded up.
Content warning: there are some passages in the book that describe sexual assault; they are not very detailed, and there is a reason related to the plot why they are included.
Kassidy Simmons is really having a rough time of it lately. Her life is already difficult, being a Reaper as well as an empath, but now people are turning up dead more frequently than usual, especially in this tiny little town. Pills and booze used to make the pain go away, but it's not quite working anymore, and it's putting her personal relationships in jeopardy. This would all be bad enough, but now, other Reapers and even Wraiths are looking for her, an easier task now that the warding she has used to evade them for years is starting to break down. What do they want from her? Their master, Azra-El (the Angel of Death), is looking for her, as she tried to kill him two decades prior, and now he wants his revenge. Can she stop him?
Death's Legacy is categorized as urban fantasy, and that's an appropriate description - it appears to be set in the present day, but with supernatural elements - namely, Reapers and Wraiths, both emissaries for the Angel of Death.
Kassidy, the protagonist of this tale, is complicated; however, this reader felt that some of her character was a bit hazy, even by the end. Quite a few of the other characters that surround Kassidy are likeable and interesting, but again, it appears that we don't get enough of them.
The pacing of the story as it neared the end seemed to be a bit rushed. Considering the amount of build-up and coalescing of the plot, the final act, if you will, appears to take very little time at all in comparison.
Overall, however, this was an enjoyable debut - especially the mythological and fantastical elements.
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