Midnight "Night" Smith is a young "hoodie" (grim reaper) desperate to pass the entrance exam for Death's Academy while living under the shadow of his father's infamous reputation. When bloodthirsty unicorns invade to steal the Scythe of Grim—the source of all Deaths' powers—Night, his genius best friend Mal, and a rival halo (guardian angel) girl launch a rescue mission. This fast, funny middle-grade adventure blends afterlife mythology, skull-ball sports, and gadget-filled hijinks into a story about friendship, doing the right thing, and finding acceptance. A grim reaper school where kids learn to cause traffic accidents and household explosions—told by the funniest narrator in the afterlife Unicorns are the villains, and they're pure evil (with candy-themed weapons) Perfect for fans of Frank L. Cole and Percy Jackson who want laugh-out-loud clean fantasy A boy fighting to escape his father's infamous reputation—and choosing mercy over revenge “I'm a Death. Well, I'll be one soon enough. I've got to go through Death's Academy and get my shroud and calling.”Perfect for a 9-12 year old who loves funny, action-packed fantasy adventures in the vein of Frank L. Cole or Percy Jackson, with a fresh spin on grim reapers and afterlife mythology.
