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This book was interesting but it had many plot holes! The origin of Lord Death is one of them, does he work with other reapers? Is he the only one? Where did he start with? Over all, it was a good classic and cheesy romance novel with a touch of deep thinking.

Darina The origin of Lord Death is not a plot hole because his origin does not influence the plot at all. He is not the grim reaper, he is Death itself. I th…moreThe origin of Lord Death is not a plot hole because his origin does not influence the plot at all. He is not the grim reaper, he is Death itself. I think his origin is much better left unexplained. Where does death originate? Where does life? None of this matters to the story anyway, the only thing that matters to the plot is that he exists.(less)

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Does this book have a happy ending? Is it clean?

Kaylee Yes and yes. The most you get is a couple of chaste kisses and this: "Grandmother," I asked shyly, "what is love?" I knew what marriage was and how ba…moreYes and yes. The most you get is a couple of chaste kisses and this: "Grandmother," I asked shyly, "what is love?" I knew what marriage was and how babies came, still I did not know how love was supposed to feel. ... "Now I will tell you a true thing, child, and if you are wise you will remember it. The soul, it longs for its mate as much as the body. Sad it is that the body be greedier than the soul. But if you would be happy all your days, as I was with your grandfather, subdue the body and marry the soul. Look for a soul-and-heart love."(less)

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any books like this to recommend?

Kendalyn I don't know when this question was asked but here you go: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, Entwined by Heather Dixon, Grimms Fairy ta…moreI don't know when this question was asked but here you go: The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden, Entwined by Heather Dixon, Grimms Fairy tales, Hans Christian Anderson Fairy Tales, (any Beauty and the Beast retelling), Robin Mckinley and Juliet Marillier books probably, etc.(less)

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Loved this unique book. Who were the seven sons of the witch character (Greek mythology reference I missed?) and who was Keturah? I started to wonder if she was Life or Love or Beauty herself.

Kaylee The seven sons were just seven sons, not a reference to anything. Keturah was a mortal girl who could see Death because her mother died giving birth t…moreThe seven sons were just seven sons, not a reference to anything. Keturah was a mortal girl who could see Death because her mother died giving birth to her (I would guess because people who are dying can see death, and mother and baby were still connected when she died). Her constant nearness with Death made her see the world in a different way, which made her different from everyone else...but that only happened as a result of circumstances, not from any inherent specialness. If Death hadn't been so close to her all her life, she would have grown up to be just a regular person. (less)

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