Fastening the Grave (Kali James Book 1)

Name: Fastening the Grave (Kali James Book 1)
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (1387 reviews)
Author: L.A. McBride

by L.A. McBride

Mystery Thriller Fantasy

4.3 (1,387)

4.3 stars from 1,387 reviews. Top 86% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

280 pages~4.7 hr readPublished by One Tree PressPublished 2022-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love urban fantasy with ensemble casts where the side characters are just as entertaining as the main plot.
You're drawn to reluctant heroines who'd rather run than fight but get pulled into their power anyway.
You want supernatural mystery with humour and romance that develops slowly, not instalove.

Maybe not for you if...

You need your romantic tension resolved quickly; this is a slow-burn series opener.
You prefer dark, brooding paranormal worlds without comedic relief or quirky characters.
You're looking for a standalone; this is book one of a completed series, so you'll need to commit.

About this book

Kali James moves across the country to open a costume shop, hoping for a normal life away from death and the supernatural. Instead, she encounters the ghost of a murdered reporter seeking justice, a mysterious enforcer she struggles to trust, and an uncontrollable power she doesn't understand. Her goat shifter friend adds to the chaos by pursuing trouble. As Kali investigates the reporter's murder, she risks exposing a supernatural community that guards its secrecy fiercely. To survive, she must accept a legacy she has spent her life avoiding. The book features a reluctant necromancer navigating a world of werewolves, vampires, and ghosts, with quirky characters, supernatural mystery, and a slow-burn romance between opposing personalities. Fastening the Grave is the first book in the completed Kali James series.

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