Scorch

Sixteen-year-old Lex Bartleby is a teenage grim reaper with the bizarre ability to Damn souls. That makes her pretty scary, even to fellow Grims. But after inadvertently transferring her ability to Zara, a murderous outlaw, Lex is a pariah in Croak, the little town she calls home. To escape the townspeople’s wrath, she and her friends embark on a wild road trip to DeMyse. Though this sparkling desert oasis is full of luxuries and amusements, it feels like a prison to Lex. Her best chance at escape would be to stop Zara once and for all—but how can she do that from DeMyse, where the Grims seem mysteriously oblivious to Zara’s killing spree? Paranormal Humor: A teenage grim reaper, a murderous outlaw, and a road trip to a tacky desert oasis. What could possibly go wrong? Paranormal Romance: She’s an outcast on the run, and he’s the boy who has her back. But with a killer hunting them, there isn’t much time for making out. Road Trip Adventure: To escape the wrath of her hometown, Lex and her friends hit the road for DeMyse. But this sparkling city of sin might be more of a prison than a paradise. Fast-Paced Fantasy Series: The action-packed adventure continues in the second book of the hilarious Croak series, perfect for fans of witty banter and young adult urban fantasy.