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  • Published: 24 February 2015
  • ISBN: 9780698145658
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Adult
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304

Grave Matters



Night Owls bookstore always keeps a light on and evil creatures out. But, as Lauren M. Roy's thrilling sequel continues, even its supernatural staff isn’t prepared for the dead to come back to life…

Elly grew up training to kill things that go bump in the night, so she’s still getting used to working alongside them. While she’s learned to trust the eclectic group of vampires, Renfields, and succubi at Night Owls bookstore, her new job guarding Boston’s most powerful vampire has her on edge—especially when she realizes something strange is going on with her employer, something even deadlier than usual…

Cavale isn’t thrilled that his sister works for vampires, but he’s determined to repair their relationship, and that means trusting her choices—until Elly’s job lands all of the Night Owls in deep trouble with a vengeful necromancer. And even their collective paranormal skills might not be enough to keep them from becoming part of the necromancer’s undead army…

  • Published: 24 February 2015
  • ISBN: 9780698145658
  • Imprint: PEN US eBook Adult
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 304

About the author

Lauren M. Roy

Lauren M. Roy started out as an independent bookseller, moved on to Hachette Book Group (where she has been a telephone sales representative for ten years), and is now completing her bookselling hat trick as an author. She has done some freelance writing for tabletop role-playing games, including Dragon Age, Trail of Cthulhu, and A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying. Lauren lives in southeastern Massachusetts with her husband, their cats, and the ghosts of houseplants she forgets to water. She is a graduate of Viable Paradise, the science fiction and fantasy writers’ workshop. Night Owls was her first novel.

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Praise for Grave Matters

Praise for NIGHT OWLS:

"Night Owls is a fast, fun read that kept me turning the pages. Lauren M. Roy delivers a plot that zips, dialogue that zings, and a cast of characters you'll cheer for to the very end. Thumbs up!" -Devon Monk, national bestselling author of COLD COPPER
"Filled with great characters and action. Can't wait to read the next one!" -Keri Arthur, New York Times bestselling author of DARKNESS SPLINTERED
"Night Owls is an absolutely stunning urban fantasy debut...Roy managed to make this book both serious and fun at the same time, and peppered it with memorable characters that make an impact." -Bookworm Blues
"Things that go bump in the night are in good company in the Night Owls college bookstore...A most promising debut!" -RT Book Reviews
"Roy's debut is an entertaining and exciting addition to the urban fantasy field...[Roy] delivers a good cast, believable interactions, and some vivid and brutal fight sequences." -Publishers Weekly
"[Night Owls] is FUN with all capital letters, and I can't wait to read more by Roy. The fight scenes are exciting and..If you are in the mood for a fast, action-packed read, filled with things that go bump in the night, look no further. Night Owls is a blast." -Manga Maniac Cafe
"An impressive debut that promises at more exciting things to come." -Yummy Men and Kickass Chicks
"Night Owls is the start of a fun new urban fantasy series that will likely appeal to the book worm in all of us...Original with a lot to like. Roy puts a spin on urban fantasy...With the humor and intersting cast of characters (plus a bookstore!), I know that I plan on coming back for the rest of the Night Owls series!" -All Things Urban Fantasy
"Fast paced, Night Owls is full of excitement, vampire politics, paranormal inteference, and some great fights." -Unconventional Book Views
"The writing is fast, the characters are witty, the ending left me wanting more. Night Owls definitely captured the addictive quality of the urban fantasy genre...This is going to be anothe favorite urban fantasy series for my list!" -On Starships and Dragonwings
"A delightful urban fantasy storyline with wicked awesome characters." -Badass Book Reviews
"Night Owls is a valiant attempt to introduce some changes into the urban fantasy genre...takes us back to the realy days of UF and its very roots." -Nocturnal Library
"Night Olws really shines with its combination of traditional aspects of the supernatural with new features...With its distinct and entertaining characters, engrossing world building, and pitch-perfect pacing, the excellent Night Owls belongs in the hands of all paranormal fantasy readers." -Bitten by Books
"Night Owls is a great start to a new series and one that urban fantasy fans should appreciate. Roy successfully throws quite a bit of characters and worldbuilding at the reader while whetting my appetite for more." -Fresh Fiction