Ruin's Lot: Reaper's Hollow Book One

In Reaper's Hollow, a killer is targeting unmarked souls, and Ru Roberts is unknowingly the only one capable of stopping them. Despite her name, given because she "ruins everything," Ru leads a contented life as a beloved fourth-grade teacher in Upstate New York, her only known affliction being a tendency to start fires when touching electrical items. This quiet existence is disrupted by the arrival of Cutter Michaels, a charming and handsome newcomer who fills Ru's head with extraordinary claims. He insists she is a lost Keeper, the daughter of a half-angel and half-demon, and the key to finding three portals used by Grim Reapers to transport souls to the Underworld. Though skeptical, Ru finds herself increasingly drawn into Cutter's world, particularly after witnessing his ability to manifest blue fire. As she experiences vivid dreams of Thanatos, the most powerful Reaper, Ru begins to question Cutter's sanity. This first installment of the Reaper's Hollow series chronicles Ru's journey of self-discovery as she searches for her biological parents, uncovers her latent powers, and decides whether to help close the portals or risk becoming Thanatos's captive.