Nearly Dead
By Michelle M. Pillow
Merely Mortal Series Book #4
The final installment of the spellbinding first-person POV romantic urban fantasy series by NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Michelle M. Pillow.
I was supposed to die.
The werewolf venom was killing me, burning through my body, unraveling me from the inside out. I was ready to let go—until Costin, the master vampire, broke his promise never to turn me and made a choice for me. He bit me.
Now, I’m trapped between life and death—between dying and something far worse. Two ancient curses war inside me. The werewolf’s bite should have killed me. The vampire’s blood should have saved me. Instead, they’re tearing me apart.
I don’t know what I am. I don’t know if I’ll survive.
The supernatural world is watching, waiting to see what rises from my ashes. Costin would die to keep me alive. Paul refuses to walk away. And the Council? They want me dead before I become something they can’t control.
But if I have to choose between dying as a mortal or living as a monster… I’ll make my own damn rules.
Because I’m nearly dead—and I’m done being powerless.
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Perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Patricia Briggs, and Jeaniene Frost, Nearly Dead delivers high-stakes action, supernatural mystery, steamy romance, and forbidden love in a thrilling urban fantasy world. If you crave enemies-to-lovers tension, power struggles, and heart-stopping twists, this is a must-read.
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Book Details
Print Pages | Hours to Read | Total Words |
pages | 10-11 Hours |
Release Date: 06/03/2025
Merely Mortal Reading Order:
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Nearly Dead
“Merely Mortal” by Michelle M. Pillow contains potential triggers that readers might want to be aware of before diving into the book:
- Death and Loss: The story involves tragic incidents related to Tamara’s supernatural family.
- Violence
- Betrayal and Trust Issues
- Supernatural Peril
- Emotional Turmoil
- Power Dynamics and Coercion: The power dynamics between mortals and supernaturals, including coercion or manipulation.
- Identity and Existential Crisis: Themes of struggling with one’s identity and place in the world, particularly when feeling out of place or pressured by family expectations.
CW: Michelle M. Pillow’s books contain adult subject matter, graphic violence, and are not suitable for all audiences.
Book Heal Levels: Sensual
Genre:
- Urban Fantasy
- Paranormal Romance
- Supernatural Mystery and Suspense
- Supernatural Thriller Elements
- New Adult
Tropes:
- Strong Female Protagonist
- Slow Burn
- Mortal in a Supernatural World
- Forbidden Love
- Forced Proximity
- Mythical Creatures: magics, vampires, wizards, necromancers, werewolves, shapeshifters, fae, trolls, goblins, demons, dragons, and more!
- Mystical Connection
- Family Legacy and Dark Family Secrets
- Supernatural Bureaucracy
- Protective Lover
- Emotional Turmoil and Vulnerability
- Supernatural Conspiracies and Conflict
- Hidden World Within Our World
- Magic in the Mundane
- Opposites Attract
- Rescue Romance Tropes
- The Chosen One
Themes:
- Identity and Belonging
- Transformation
- Mortality vs. Immortality
- Family Legacy and Expectations
- Power Dynamics
- Trust
- Love and Romance
- Isolation and Connection
- Autonomy and Self-Determination
- Good vs. Evil
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