Rogue by Gina Damico

Rogue by Gina Damico

Lex, a teenage Grim Reaper, has the power to Damn souls, and it's getting out of control. Her boyfriend, Driggs, is dead . . . sort of. She's a fugitive, on the run from the maniacal new mayor of Croak and the townspeople who want to see her pay the price for her misdeeds. Uncle Mort rounds up the Junior Grims to flee Croak once again, but this time they're joined by Grotton, the most powerful Grim of all time. Their new mission is clear: Fix his mistakes, or the Afterlife will cease to exist, along with all the souls in it.

The gang heads for Necropolis, the labyrinth-like capital city of the Grimsphere. There, they discover that the Grimsphere needs a reboot. To do that, the portals to the Afterlife must be destroyed . . . but even that may not be enough to fix the damage. Things go from bad to worse, and when at last the fate of the Afterlife and all the souls of the Damned hang in the balance, it falls to Lex and her friends to make one final, impossible choice.

• Snarky Heroine: Lex Bartleby is a Grim Reaper with a talent for trouble and a mouth that could get her killed. Again.
• Boyfriend is a Ghost: Her boyfriend Driggs is dead... sort of. Navigating a paranormal romance is hard enough without one of you being intangible.
• Found Family: On the run with her fellow Junior Grims, Lex has to rely on her dysfunctional but loyal crew to survive.
• Save the Afterlife: The mission is simple: destroy the portals, reboot the Grimsphere, and don't accidentally erase all of existence in the process.

Gina Damico has worked as a tour guide, transcriptionist, theater house manager, scenic artist, and movie extra, among other things. Her spouse, two cats, and a closet full of black hoodies live with her in Boston. Visit www.ginadami.co for more information.