Touch of Death

""Touch of Death is a poignant journey of heartache and healing amidst the dangers of deadly witchcraft and the equally perilous adventure that is high school."" --Emily Thiede, author of This Vicious Grace ""Touch of Death is an engaging tale of perilous magic and ancient monsters. Taylor has stirred together a bewitching brew of fate, identity, and grief."" --Matthew J. Kirby, Edgar Award-winning author ""[The] central themes of family bonds, death, and grief are well executed and add complexity . . . An entrancing, emotionally insightful story . . ."" --Kirkus Reviews ""A spooky yet heartfelt exploration of grief and self discovery."" --Zachary Tyler Linville, author of Welcome to Deadland ""Hirsch's relaxed pacing and soothing voice make this contemporary fantasy audiobook a delightful listen . . . Hirsch emotionally connects to George's budding crush as well as her fear of touching other people, authentically depicting a complex teenager."" --Booklist, audio review ""Set against the backdrop of the quaint, coven-run town of Windrop, where the dead don't leave, Taylor Munsell's debut novel Touch of Death is a delightfully witchy coming-of-age story. With magic, sweet romance and a mystical murder spree, I was up late reading."" --Kendare Blake, #1 NYT bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns ""Via appropriately eerie prose that fits in well with its witchy contemporaries, debut author Munsell smartly balances horror beats with sardonic humor; steady pacing and a pervading sense of dread anchors the myriad interconnected story lines."" --Publishers Weekly