Janis and the Reaper
Janis and the Reaper is an adventure and mystery tale with humor, heart, diverse character representation, and a fresh take on classic supernatural characters. The book will appeal to readers of urban fantasy who also love the works of Holly Black, Daniel O’Malley, and Tracy Deonn.
A paranormal fantasy
and adventure novel
After a short, strange life, Janis Lyn Pereda wakes up dead but feeling alive and free for the first time in 15 years, much to her dismay.
A former reaper, who was exiled after disobeying a direct order and doomed to 500 years as a human in various bodies, is currently bound in the body of grumpy Jayan Mati and has many years left on his sentence.
The unlikely pair collide outside the Richmond, Virginia morgue and are both confronted with the realization that Janis was never human, but a rare type of changeling involved in a faerie deal turned sour and that, further still, someone is killing off reapers to keep a sinister secret intact.
Janis and Jay, along with a demigod of death, a forgetful psychic, and an occasionally friendly demon, unravel an iniquitous plot orchestrated by dark Fae forces in league with corrupt demons to contract out broken deals causing humans, and other creatures, to expire before their time. The twisting journey requires the troupe to travel across a tapestry of magical America and beyond, unraveling how deep the corruption is rooted, and how deep the loyalty of found family can run.
Coming September 10th, 2024!
Spice Level:
Easy on the spice. Heavy on the plot. One protagonist is a minor, so there's no spice there. Our reaper protagonist may have a thing for a demon, though...
Content Warnings & Info:
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Death, murder, fantasy gore, swords/weapons, infant death, infertility, betrayal. Non-binary and queer characters, POC protagonists, all religions exist.
Rynn Ely
Author of the Memories of Yesterday
“I absolutely loved reading this book! The language is just right, it's not too complicated or too simple. Conversations flow really well and, in my opinion, descriptions are well-balanced."
C. L. Brown
Author of the Winds of Fury Series
"Nikki M. Griggs came out of the gates swinging with her debut novel. I'm a fantasy lover who can admit that YA isn't my usual shtick. However, Janis and the Reaper has slid the genres into one of my faves."
Kourtney Spak
Developmental Fiction Editor
“This book is just good fun. If you're looking to find the vibes you got from the first few seasons of Supernatural and relive that nostalgic feeling, this one is definitely for you!”
Fan Art
I am so incredibly grateful for all of my readers out there. When I am sent your fan art, I quite literally freak out (just ask my partner). There are even rumors of me fainting. Thank you so much for reading and loving my characters as much as I do.
