The steamy mythology of Neon Gods meets dark academia in this contemporary romance from USA Today bestselling author S.A. Barnes.

Jocasta’s carved out a normal life at Beecher University—well, as normal as possible with a name like Jocasta and being the only child of Death.

She has good friends and a messy situationship with her former TA. But her friends, her crush, and her classmates don’t know the truth about who—what—she is. They would be horrified to discover Jo must feed to survive—and she feeds on them. But she refuses to take lives, feasting instead on their disappointments, failures, and rejections. It’s not a perfect system, but it works.

Until a sexy stranger—and descendant of Lust—shows up on campus because Death just named Jo as his successor, making her a powerful ally and a massive target.

Jo’s safe little bubble is about to burst, but she will do anything to protect the people she loves. Even if it means becoming what she hates…

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Praise for this book

"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 readers reading long into the night... and worried about what they 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

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




About the AuthorS.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.
Title: Death's Daughter
Author(s): S.A. Barnes
Series: Children of the Old Ones
Volume: 1
ISBN: 9781250388490
Copyright 2026
Release Date: May 05, 2026
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: None available | Learn More about our supported formats
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