Death and Other Misconceptions
"Welcome aboard the Land of the Dead's water express, your ticket to your final destination. Please remain on board at all times as we will not be making any additional stops to retrieve you. Any attempts at leaving the boat will result in eternal damnation. Please find your screen for an important message from your Ruler and Captain, Lord Hades, and have a nice stay with us here in the Land of the Dead."
Marlie Tyler was hit by a bus. When Marlie arrives in the Underworld, she's shocked to find she now has a life after death. As Marlie navigates this new world and her new role in it, she must come to terms with her previous life (and death).
Heidi Myers' death was an accident. Now a Servant of the Dead, Heidi must find all of her courage before the Underworld becomes overrun by chaos.
**Content Warning: Death and Other Misconceptions is a story set in the Underworld and concerns themes of death, abuse, mental health and suicide. Readers who may be sensitive to these topics, please take note.
Notes from the Author
Death and Other Misconceptions was the first book I ever wrote. This book was originally published as two separate books under a different name. I wrote both books during high school, which was a difficult time in my life.
During the last half of high school and the beginning of college, I struggled with an eating disorder and depression. Writing these books was what kept me going, but they are also a reminder of what I went through. As I graduated from college and started experiencing health issues that brought me back to that dark place, I decided to take the books, as well as two others I had written, out of publication.
I didn’t write for a while following this, but, as I have worked to improve both my mental and physical health, I have learned to accept my past. It made me who I am today, and I am proud of the challenges I’ve been through and the person I’ve become.
Recently, I found some of the concept art and notes I created during the development of this book. Keep scrolling to check out some of my original vision for this book!
