Calder is a Fetch, a Death escort who travels with souls to the other side. It only take one Death scene to change him forever. Convinced it is God's will, Calder defies his vows and leaves his position to join the mortal world in search of his Star Fetch. What he gets is more complicated and dangerous than what he had intended. He finds himself sucked into memories of his mortal life, part of a political war, and plagued by restless spirits. In order to set both worlds right, he has to find the key and open the door to his world again.
This book was written in storybook prose that was so different from what I was expecting. I expected a personal, modern take on death, a darker romance. Instead, it was a light-hearted, innocent, and intriguing story for which one could use words like "tale," "spun," and "fairytale."
Not to say I didn't like it. I realllly did. Calder was smart and cute and wise and I liked his pov.
The world building was awesome! I've never thought of Death like that. It was very detailed, although I felt some holes were left. Fetches are present for Death Scenes, in which a soul makes a decision to live or die. If they die, the Fetch escorts the soul through the Aisle of Unearthing to the River, which takes them to Heaven. The thing I liked most was the religious factor. Fetches are God's workers, and they pray and meditate, as well as recite psalms. It is refreshing to find an author who takes a position on God, instead of carefully avoiding the topic.
It was an adventure, and I liked how the historical mortal world was realistically tied in. The book claims to be a romance, but that didn't come in to play much, only at the end.
It was a nice story, and a very very intriguing take on the spiritual realm. It kept me reading for a while! Though there were some aspects that weren't exactly what I look for in a novel, it was a great read.
4/5
Shay-la
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