S.A. BARNES works in a high school library by day, recommending reads, talking with students, and removing the occasional forgotten cheese stick as bookmark. She is the author of Goodreads Choice finalist Dead Silence, Ghost Station, and Cold Eternity, and she has published numerous novels across different genres. Barnes lives in Illinois with more dogs and books than is advisable and a very patient spouse.

"Action-packed and scorching, Death's Daughter is a rollicking good time from start to finish. Paranormal lovers rejoice, your new obsession has arrived!"
--Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of The Foxglove King

"A twisting tale full of friendship, betrayal and self-acceptance that will keep you reading long into the night... and worried about what you might find there."
--Hazel McBride, author of A Fate Forged in Fire

"A deliciously seductive and sinister read, Death's Daughter is set to be a new dark academia sensation with its impeccable autumnal vibes."
--Nadia El-Fassi, author of Best Hex Ever

"Witty, scorching, and action-packed. Barnes totally kills it--pun intended."
--Melissa Landers, New York Times bestselling author of The Half King

"A fun, sexy fantasy (with a touch of mystery) about a young woman coping with more than her fair share of troubles as the spawn of Death himself ... Fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer will eat this up with a spoon."
--Christina Henry, author of The Place Where They Buried Your Heart

"Delivers paranormal romance, wicked fun, and irresistible tension. Prepare to be swept into a world where desire and danger are never far apart."
--Logan Karlie, New York Times bestselling author of Dream by the Shadows

"Full of tension, dread, and spice, Death's Daughter is the urban fantasy resurrected!"
--Tanya Pell, author of Her Wicked Roots

"Barnes takes a break from speculative horror to deliver fantasy flavored delicately with romance....A viscerally creepy fantasy mystery touched with romance and pining builds a solid foundation for a promising series."
--Library Journal

Praise for S.A. Barnes:

"Truly un-put-downable in its purest sense."
--#1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong on Dead Silence

"S.A. Barnes has quickly become one of my go-to horror authors!"
--Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author on Ghost Station

Publisher: Bramble

Pub date: 2026-05-05

Length: 400 pages