This had that urban fantasy element that I was looking for and was engaged with what was happening. I enjoyed this as a opening chapter and am excited to read more in this universe. The characters had that overall feel that I was wanting and enjoyed the concept. It uses the romance perfectly and thought had that feel that I was wanting and enjoyed from this type of world. Sarah Broadway wrote this well and was engaged from the first page, it had that element that I was wanting from the description.

Huge thanks to NetGalley & the publishers for this ARC!!

The Queen of the Dead was such an entertaining & fun read! I was hooked from chapter one and didn’t want to put it down.

I requested it because any Fantasy books that dabbles in death intrigues me. And I wasn’t let down for one second. The characters were really fun to read about - and the found family was truly precious. I absolutely loved the FMC and thought she was different from what I normally read.

The whole story was unique & refreshing. I saw some twists coming but still had a few I hadn’t predicted. The vibes were absolutely eerie & creepy. I was actually creeped out a few times! Romance is an important piece of this story but not the sole focus, which I appreciated.

The pacing was flowing perfectly up until the 80% mark. It was rushed at that point for a few chapters, with information being thrown nonstop. It then went back to a normal pace.

The mystery really intrigued me from start to finish. The author definitely has a prose that keeps you hanging on every word!

It’s definitely the best Autumn read. It fits the vibes perfectly.

First of all, I would like to thank the publishers and NetGalley for this ARC! I've been wanting to read a paranormal story for a long time now, and I'm surprised with this book! It is really entertaining, and keeps you wanting to know more about the story from page 1. I loved that at times it felt kind of a mystery/thriller, but with ghosts, different kinds of spirits, and characters with special abilities. I really enjoyed that the author used lore for the creatures, I love folk based stories! I also liked how the author portrayed "the veil" (the other side) with a gloomy atmosphere, and longing at the same time. There's also a found family trope, and good banter which gives you a cozy feeling with laughs! It's a fast-paced book, with short chapters that wrap up just right, so you don't get lost in the story (I really appreciate that). Overall, a great reading! I would definitely read more books from Sarah.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book. A 4 star rating from me. Loved the plot and the storytelling and relatable, likable characters. Loved every single second reading it.