“Readers looking for a creative and talented new author need look no further. J. Ember Hintz’s The Ash Gardeners is clever, fun, and guaranteed to captivate.” -The Book Life Prize

To pass her probation as a reaper and avoid being sent back to the sensory deprived hell that is the afterlife, Renae Martin must prove she’s able to interact with humans without blowing her cover.

Her plans to climb the ranks of the Watcher Corps come to a screeching halt when she accidentally kills Liam Riley.

Forbidden from using her supernatural gift on humans, she breaks protocol and brings the abrasive and annoyingly attractive man back to life, creating a psychic bond between them. Now she’s enslaved to a human with a price on his head and will do anything to sever their connection before it jeopardizes her mission, her sanity, and her self-control.

But there’s more to Liam than his filthy mouth and prickly personality. Beneath his scared shell there's a compelling power Renae can't deny and he’s determined to unravel her secrets one by one.

When his quest for the truth uncovers a mystery that threatens the tenuous balance between the living and the dead, Renae will need to decide where her loyalties lie once and for all—with the clandestine organization that owns her, or with the man who could teach her what it means to be alive.

A lush contemporary fantasy for fans of mythology, magic and scorching slow burns.

2021 Kiss of Death, Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence Finalist.

Publisher’s Note: This book contains mature themes, including issues with anxiety and panic attacks, self-harm, drug and alcohol addiction, injury, death, explicit language and sexual content intended for an adult audience. Reader discretion is advised.

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