Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and author for the copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am obsessed with everything Laura Thalassa releases at this point. She has stellar world and character building skills.

Big thanks to Netgalley and Laura thalassa for the eARC in exchange for a review.

This was a reread.

I love the horsemen series. All 4 of them are just amazing reads and rereading Death was no disappointment.
They will forever be on my list of faves!!
5 stars every time!

This is the last book in The Four Horsemen series and I would absolutely read them all in order. Everything has been building up to this last book!! They came to earth--Pestilence, War, Famine, Death--four horsemen riding their screaming steeds, racing to the corners of the world. Four horsemen with the power to destroy all of humanity. They came to earth, and they came to end us all. He’s known by many names: Thanatos. Horseman. God’s last angel. And then, of course, there's the one I’m all too familiar with—Death. The day Death comes to Lazarus Gaumond’s town and kills everyone in one fell swoop, the last thing he expects to see is a woman left alive and standing. But Lazarus has her own extraordinary gift: she cannot be killed—not by humans, not by the elements, not by Death himself. She is the one soul Death doesn’t recognize. The one soul he cannot pry free from her flesh. Nor can he ignore the unsettling desire he has for her. Take her. He wants to, desperately. And the longer she tries to stop him from his killing spree, the stronger the desire becomes. When Lazarus crosses paths with the three other horsemen, an unthinkable situation leads to a terrible deal: seduce Death, save the world. A hopeless task, made all the worse by the bad blood between her and Thanatos. But Death’s attraction to her is undeniable, and try though she might, Lazarus cannot stay away from that ancient, beautiful being and his dark embrace. The end is here. Humankind is set to perish, and not even the horsemen can stop Death from fulfilling his final task. Only Lazarus can.

I absolutely loved this story!! Lazarus is a woman after my own heart with her never giving up on taking Death out or stopping him. She never wants anyone else to go through the things she has experienced again. Thanatos is completely smitten with the woman who is like him in so many ways. But he isn't willing to be like his brother's and give up his purpose, not even for her. I loved how his brother's come to her and to try to change the path that he is on. I also loved how even knowing that they will lose everything, they still step up and try to make something change for their families. I loved how it all ends, although I would love to have an epilogue on how their families end up and whether their kids have any powers like their father's have. This whole series is definitely well worth the read!

please note that the trigger warnings and topes/themes may contain spoilers
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
HEA: yes
spice: several open-door spicy scenes
TWs: death, murder, mass murder, kidnapping, sexual assault (implied, off page), apocalypse/dystopian setting, body reanimation, child sickness, infant loss, child death
standalone: book 4 in the Four Horsemen series (recommended to read in order)
final thoughts: a great (and bittersweet) ending to a dark and addictive series. Death was such an interesting character, and I had no idea how he was going to have an HEA. I must’ve put the book down 15 times in the last few chapters worried that it wouldn’t be an HEA 😂
I loved seeing Death’s powers come into play and the rest of the Horsemen interacting with both MCs. As with the rest of the books I’ve read by Laura Thalassa, this book was well written, very engaging, super descriptive (but not overly-so that there was confusing world building), and fast paced.

read this book if you love

😬 angst
🏝️ forced proximity
💓 slowburn
🌍 world building
🔮 supernatural creatures- horseman
🪄 magic
💖 paranormal romance
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 found family
☠️ “touch her and die”
🔎 adventure
🥰 nicknames
🖤 dark romance

I could not put this down at all, I had to finish this book in one sitting as it was that amazing.
The plot is out of this world and so well-written you get pulled from the first chapter and can't put this book down.
Death was an amazing character and has become my number-one favourite.

By far my favorite book from this series!

I really liked to read about Lazarus and Death. Their relationship was so interesting that it made me stay put until I finished it.
During the series, I knew I was the most interested about who Death was and how his partner would turn him. And, to my surprise, he was so rational and not ruthless at all!
I love how Laura writes and her characters as well.

Laura Thalassa's "Death," the thrilling conclusion to The Four Horsemen series, is a gripping tale of love, apocalypse, and redemption. While it can be enjoyed as a standalone, I suggest reading the first three books to fully appreciate the intricacies of the storyline.

In this installment, Death takes center stage as the last hope for bringing about the end of the world. Unlike his brothers Pestilence, War, and Famine, Death remains ruthless and unwavering in his mission. Enter Lazarus Gaumond, a formidable protagonist who challenges Death in ways he never imagined. Their electrifying cat-and-mouse game is infused with tension and undeniable chemistry, as Death grapples with conflicting desires and Lazarus fights to thwart his deadly intentions.Thalassa's mastery shines through in her depiction of Death's internal struggle and Lazarus's resilience. The dynamic between the characters is palpable, drawing readers into a world where the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.

“Death" offers a fresh perspective on the age-old tale of the Four Horsemen. Thalassa's evocative prose and intricate world-building make for an immersive reading experience that will leave readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. For fans of paranormal fiction and epic romance, this series is an absolute must-read.

Love this series! Give me all the apocalyptic with a dash of romance vibes and I am here for it. The books are a great blend of heart and hope with the craziness of an apocalypse

I cannot even begin to tell you how much I loved this book. It was the best finale to this series. The witty banter, the love hate relationship, the spice....chefs kiss, all of it. While I loved the story I loved the way the author approached the idea of death and dying. While the four horsemen are biblical in nature the story wasn't overtly religious. I appreciated this series rawness and commitment to making the reader understand the horror that the apocalypse would bring. All four books drill into you how bad this would be for humanity. I know some people really didn't like this but I felt it was so important to the story that you understand how bad things are. Back to the romance though it was so good and I loved these characters so much. Bringing back the other horsemen was done so well and made me realized how much I had missed them. This series will always be one of my very favorites.

Mixed feelings. Death was too marshmallow for my taste and some things were repetitive of the rest of the series, but the final chapters were really good. I'm really looking forward for the next release of this author.

“Life and death are lovers, kismet,” he whispers, shifting my hips to align us. “We are lovers. It has always been this way. It will always be this way.”

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ★★★★    
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 🌶️

3⭐️

<b>Death, ironically, has made me come alive.</b>

I want to preface this review by saying that I read this book out of order from the series and started with it first, which is totally my bad. But! What I liked most about this book was the presence of the other horsemen, even if I don’t fully know their stories just yet. The first ~20% was lacking because it’s essentially just Death and Lazaraus playing their weird game of cat and mouse with no other meaningful characters (literally anyone and everyone else dies). Having the other horsemen show up made this book a lot more interesting. My biggest gripe with this book is that the random baby made no real sense to me. It felt like it was just thrown in there, and I’m not sure it adds much substance in terms of character development. I almost would have preferred Death and Lazaraus’s relationship to come about more organically than forcing Lazaraus to seduce Death to save a random child she found. It was forced, and unnecessary.

I enjoy Laura Thlassa’s writing. It’s always easy to get into, even if the plots get a little wild and crazy. This book was no different. I read it quickly, I had a good time reading it, but it’s not a book that will stick with me or live in my head rent free. Overall enjoyable, but not memorable in comparison to the other books I’ve read by this author.

<b>“Yes, but life and death are lovers, kismet. They always choose each other in the end.”</b>

The final book in The Four Horsemen series by Laura Thalassa, this is the story we've all been waiting for. While this can be read as a standalone, i'ld highly encourage reading the first three books to get an insight onto the storyline of the other Horsemen and why they were brought to Earth.
Pestilence, War and Famine all failed in their journey of bringing the world to an end. These three brothers all found love and ended up seeing the good in humanity.
The only one left to bring the apocalypse is Death. He is by far the scariest and deadliest Horseman. Will he succeed where his brothers failed? Will he cross paths with his brothers in his journey to destroy humanity? Will he find love just like his brothers did or will he fulffill the task that god had set up for him?
OMG, Laura absolutely nailed it with this series. I loved reading the story of all the brothers and definitely appreciated how Death's story differed from the first three.
Death is ruthless, is and does exactly what his namesake says. Enter Lazarus Gaumond. Death decimates her town and is stunned when he can't get a read on her soul. He's never encountered anyone like her and every time they cross paths, his desire for her grows stronger but he refuses to fail and give in like his brothers did. He will succeed.
Lazarus has seen first hand how easily Death can destroy towns with minimal effort. She's determined to stop him any way she can. And so begins this game of cat and mouse. Except, what will happen at the end once Death has succeeded in his mission?
Fantastic story and series. I can not recommend this highly enough. If you are a fan of paranormal and have heard about the four horsemen, then you definitely need to read these books.

This is without a doubt one of the most unique series I’ve ever read and I am completely and utterly obsessed with everything about it.

Death, like I thought, did end up being my favorite. This man was just something else and I was head over heels in love with him. The emotions I felt with this book was something so unique to this particular one. Laura put crack in this book for sure because I just devoured this book and felt like I was tearing up so many times because of my intense amount of love for this book and this series. These characters were truly just so perfect for one another and I found myself swooning every other line I felt like. Just pure perfection.

I’m unbelievably sad this series is over but also overjoyed that this series was written in the first place because I loved every second of my entire reading experience with this series. This series as a whole was so incredibly unique and Laura nailed it with these characters and this world. I love love LOVE this series.

*Thank you Bloom Books and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

This is without a doubt one of the most unique series I’ve ever read and I am completely and utterly obsessed with everything about it.

Death, like I thought, did end up being my favorite. This man was just something else and I was head over heels in love with him. The emotions I felt with this book was something so unique to this particular one. Laura put crack in this book for sure because I just devoured this book and felt like I was tearing up so many times because of my intense amount of love for this book and this series. These characters were truly just so perfect for one another and I found myself swooning every other line I felt like. Just pure perfection.

I’m unbelievably sad this series is over but also overjoyed that this series was written in the first place because I loved every second of my entire reading experience with this series. This series as a whole was so incredibly unique and Laura nailed it with these characters and this world. I love love LOVE this series.

*Thank you Bloom Books and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.*

What is Life, if not love?

Death is given his own chance at love when the very embodiment of life emerges in Lazarus. She's everything he's not, and she wants to show him what it means to live. Unlike his brothers, Thanatos has no hate for humanity. Instead, he is bound by eternal divine command. But will he go against God herself to keep his love?

The finale of The Four Horseman series is such a bittersweet title for me. Laura Thalassa definitely sticks the landing for this one as well. She's basically the queen of enemies to lovers at this point right? The final climax of this book is what the series has been leading up to and it had me on the edge of my seat.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. This book was a really good experience. The writing and plot were very original and exciting. Definitely recommend.

I do not know what to do now. How am I supposed to just go on with my reading life now that this is done? This was a series that I could just come right back to and reread again and again. This one broke my heart and put it together again!!

how did the exact same book get away with being written 4 times. I have to say this book probably feels the wrath of me becuase its the last one in sight. So the good of this book is that Death is like the nicest of the horsemen, the series ends, all the horsemen show back up, and ... the book ends

its done its finished...

and it was the same story with swapped out names and minor backstory..