The Golden Age of Death
Author | : Amber Benson |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2013-02-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780425256152 |
ISBN-13 | : 0425256154 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Meet Amber Benson's "authentically original creation" (Locus)... My name is Calliope Reaper-Jones (Callie to my friends). I’m Death’s Daughter and—as of very recently—the (reluctant) head of my father’s company, Death, Inc. I was gradually learning how to be a businesswoman. Had the power suits and shoes down, though the day to day was slow going. Then I was blindsided by Enemies Unknown and sent off to I-don’t-know-where. Not a good thing. Now not only must my friends and family be frantic, but without a CEO, Death, Inc., can’t function. With the newly deceased left free to roam the Earth, it’s the zombie apocalypse come true. I’ve got to get back—for my sake and the sake of, oh, all humanity…