In Realm of the Reaper, we continue our journey through Everworld through the eyes of Jalil, the logical, level headed, and OCD science wiz.

Jalil, April, Christopher, and David find themselves trapped in Hell...well, trapped in Hel's Hell. They come face to half-dead-eaten-face with Loki's daughter, Hel. She sends her eunuch guards across Everworld to collect young, healthy men to entertain her in her harem.

This book was pretty good. It reminded me of Land of Loss in the sense that you experience the main characters terror is very bright, sharp detail. Like the second installment in the Everworld series, the group is faced with a fight or flight situation where if they make the wrong decision, they'll die a very painful torturous death. But they stick together, and deal with being trapped in Everworld, if they should trust Senna or not, and their own personal qualms. David is still dealing with his hero complex, Jalil is fighting his personal demons, and Christopher is becoming more and more obsessed with leprechauns.

I've said before how beautiful the cover art is on each book. It's not obscure at all: the cover on each book really gives you an idea of what you'll be encountering. Hel's description in Realm of the Reaper matches PERFECTLY to the cover. (um, ew.)

Like the rest of the Everworld books, Realm of the Reaper is painted in vivid detail, which is why each book really only covers one scene, usually only lasting a day or two. Will the four teenagers ever be safe? Or are they destined to die in Everworld?