The Untimely Undeath of Imogen Madrigal
LGBTQIA+
by Grayson Daly
Death is an end and a beginning.
On the island city of Lenorum, Maeve serves the Sisterhood of Good Death, a convent whose purpose is to shepherd lost souls from one world to the next. But her life of devotion to the unquiet dead is upended by an encounter with the haughty poet Imogen Madrigal, who has mysteriously returned from beyond the veil, not in spirit, but in the flesh–and is determined to obtain justice, whatever the cost. Maeve agrees to help Imogen solve her murder, which propels her headlong into the hedonistic and heretical world of the extravagant and influential Poets’ Court.
The Untimely Undeath of Imogen Madrigal delivers a metaphysical mystery in the richly imagined, darkly fantastic and urbane world of Lenorum, as Maeve comes to terms with her own path and learns what living a good life truly means.
REVIEW
5 out of 5
This ended up being so much more than I expected. It’s intriguing, fun, and sweet all in one. There’s something almost poetic about the opening (and not just because this story is partly about the death of a poet). I really enjoyed getting to know both Maeve and Imogen, The mystery was only part of the story, the friendships and romance were equally woven in. The world-building was excellent, and I loved learning more about the different factions and how they interacted with each other. Having poets be their own powerful order with powers akin to what you’d expect from mages or witches was a fun new twist. Highly recommend!
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Grayson Daly is a writer and lover of fantasy, mystery, and any genre with the word “gothic” appended to the front. She grew up in a New England village and moved to the slightly larger one of Boston, where she lives with her childhood best friend and thirteen houseplants. When not writing, Grayson can be found building robots, learning to play the banjo, and haunting the bubble tea shop down the street. Find her on Instagram, or in your local cemetery.
