Review: Death & Maia by A.C. Jolly
“...And then–then–she laughs. It wouldn’t be much of one from any other person on earth, nothing more than a smile with wind. But it’s like she’s never done it before, ever, and her face changes aspect, or the light shining on it changes colour.” (p. 35)
★★★★★
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Review:
An all-consuming sapphic romance
Death has come for Maia, but Maia’s final request ignites a burning longing in Death, rendering her enthralled.
I am left speechless.
Death & Maia is a poetic and deliciously emotional sapphic fantasy written as Maia’s stream of consciousness. Its intensity is absorbing, making it feel like a full sensory experience. I cannot remember the last time a book transformed me so powerfully.
These are pages you will want to savor.
I was searching for an evocative sapphic romance, and it found me. I am so thankful to the author for mailing me a gifted copy from across the Atlantic.
Audience: adult
Trigger warnings: death, rape, murder, violence, grief
Recommended for fans of: sapphic romance, historical fantasy, Greek mythology, novellas
Publisher's Synopsis:
A lush sapphic fantasy.
In the shadowed streets of plague-ridden Athens, Maia lies on the brink of death. When the grim reaper appears to claim her, Maia makes a bold request: a kiss.
Ancient and enigmatic, Lady Death has guided countless souls into the unknowable afterlife. But Maia is different. Her resilience and humour—and that kiss—awaken a desire that Death has never known. What begins as a moment of terrified curiosity deepens into a passion as tender as it is consuming.
But can love truly conquer death when mortality stands in the way?
Source:
A.C. Jolly
©A.C. Jolly: April 23, 2025
Edition: paperback
175 pages
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A lush sapphic fantasy.
In the shadowed streets of plague-ridden Athens, Maia lies on the brink of death. When the grim reaper appears to claim her, Maia makes a bold request: a kiss.
Ancient and enigmatic, Lady Death has guided countless souls into the unknowable afterlife. But Maia is different. Her resilience and humour—and that kiss—awaken a desire that Death has never known. What begins as a moment of terrified curiosity deepens into a passion as tender as it is consuming.
But can love truly conquer death when mortality stands in the way?
Source:
A.C. Jolly
©A.C. Jolly: April 23, 2025
Edition: paperback
175 pages
Read Death & Maia on Kindle Unlimited! https://amzn.to/3P1TgUV
Disclaimer: By clicking the link above, you will be directed to Amazon.com through my affiliate link. Should you decide to make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This commission helps to cover costs associated with running this blog.
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