Disclaimer: I got a free copy of this book from Fae Crate. Thanks! All opinions are my own.

Rating: 3/5

Publication Date: June 13, 2017

Genre: Supernatural Romance

Recommended Age: 15+ (mature themes, violence)

Pages: 318

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Synopsis: Mia hopes to graduate from high school with honors and leave home for good. As a kidnapped survivor, graduation would let her escape a town where her faceless captor roams free. But a grim reaper has different plans.

When a hot new student arrives, Mia's thrust into a sinister world with her life and heart at risk. She must discover who kidnapped her and stop the reaper from killing her. If Mia can't face her past, she won't have a future.

Scythe of Darkness is book one in a series. If you like kick-ass heroines, sizzling chemistry, and mythical twists, you'll love Dawn Husted's urban fantasy romance.


For the most part I felt this book was really well done. The writing was solid and the plot was so interesting. I felt like this could be a really good series. I also feel that if you’re looking for something quick, this would be the book for you.

However, I do have some qualms about it. I didn’t like the instalove and I felt the story was very rushed overall. I don’t feel connected to the story because I don’t think I got to spend a lot of time with it. I also feel that the development of all of the characters were very rushed as well. I think that if this book was longer and if the author slowed down her pace, then the book would be a 5/5.

Verdict: Very rushed, but good.