The Beginners Guide to Ghosts, Fallen Angels and Other Afterlifes by Shannon Mae

My review

The latest installment to Shannon Maes Demonic Disasters and Afterlife Adventures has a heavier feel to its predecessors for a very good reason. Kushiel (the gray angel) has the task of helping spirits atone for their past mistakes to be able to move on and try again in their next life. Cassius has the sight to see ghosts on the mortal plane and is able to help them move on. When mischief is afoot in hell, Kushiels and Cassius path must be crossed to save those lost souls. Once they meet, they are undeniably perfect for each other. They give the other hope and a reason to keep doing what they do.

Past characters are brought back to help our men with their quest, and you just smile at their ever crazy antics. The overall background plot continues to unfold for us to eventually see the balance that needs to be restored. What a beautiful series that has such a promise for future installments.

Book overview

Cassius:

Cass has always had the sight. Although his official job may be to run his coffee shop, in reality he deals with grumpy ghosts, troublesome demons, uptight angels, and all sorts of paranormal issues. When the archangel Gabriel gives him a message that he has to help a gray angel, it’s just par for the course for Cassius. But who could predict that Kushiel would be the brightest soul Cassius had ever met, even if the angel can’t see that about himself? Cassius is determined not just to save the afterlife (and possibly the entire universe), but also to save one very sexy angel (who just might be his soulmate) along the way.

Kushiel:

Kushiel’s work is his life, and if angels shun him and he feels like he never quite fits in with demons, at least he has the souls he redeems. That is, until someone steals his entire purpose in the afterlife. Some vague clues from a demon seer send him straight into Cass’s coffee shop, where he learns some surprises about afterlife rules. With a little help from Cass, Kushiel is sure they can solve the mystery, especially since the coffee shop owner is the kindest, sweetest, sexiest human he’s ever met. Now if only he could figure out how to respond to all the compliments Cass keeps sending his way, because surely someone as wonderful as Cassius couldn’t be interested in a gray angel.

Tags: Kushiel is hurting, and Cass is happy to offer comfort and compliments; afterlife rules are more complicated than angels or demons knew; Aunt Ro keeps trying to not-so-subtly send messages through flowers; Cass runs into demons, angels, ghosts, a sea monster, and a hellhound; messages from seers and through oracles are annoyingly mysterious; Kushiel likes being told what to do, and Cass likes taking charge; Kushiel will finally get his own happily-ever-after (Cass will make sure of it).

Note: A Beginner’s Guide to Ghosts, Fallen Angels, and Other Afterlifers can be read as a stand alone. However, it is best read after A Beginner’s Guide to Revenge, Chaos, and Other Absurd Escapades, since Mike and Ari do pop up in this book.

A Beginner's Guide to Ghosts, Fallen Angels, and Other Afterlifers (Demonic Disasters and Afterlife Adventures Book 8) https://a.co/d/ak7986V