Nearly Dead: Urban Fantasy Romance

· Merely Mortal Book 4 · The Raven Books LLC
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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 stay dead. That’s the one thing everyone agreed on.


One bite. One drink. That’s all it took to rip apart what was left of my humanity. Now there’s a war raging under my skin, werewolf venom battling vampire blood. I’m stuck in the middle, no longer mortal… and not quite anything else.


Costin says he saved me. That he did what he had to do. But what he really did was break his promise. He turned me into a monster.


And still, I want him.


Worse, I need him. His blood. His strength. His control. But every time I give in, I lose more of myself. The hunger is growing. So is the rage.


Everything’s unraveling. My body. My past. The fragile peace holding the supernatural world together. And the only thing more dangerous than what I’ve become… is what I might do next.


Now, I’m out of time. If I don’t figure out what I am, and fast, I’ll destroy everything I’ve been trying to protect.


Including the master vampire willing to burn the world for me.


Tropes You’ll Devour:

• Monster Girl Energy

• Transformation Gone So Wrong

• Enemies-to-Lovers

• Slow-Burn Dark Romance

• Forbidden Magic & Supernatural Politics

• Found Family, Deadly Betrayal

• Heroine Who Refuses to Die


Now complete and ready to binge! Read the full series from beginning to bloody end.

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Perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Ilona Andrews, and Patricia Briggs, Nearly Dead is the fang-sharp, heart-pounding finale to the Merely Mortal series—where monsters rise, love gets bloody, and the last girl standing might not be a mere mortal after all.

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Merely Mortal Series

Merely Mortal

Mostly Shattered

Barely Breathing

Nearly Dead


Topics: 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, 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, Identity and Belonging, Tranformation, Mortality vs. Immortality, Power Dynamics, Trust, Love and Romance, Isolation and Connection, Autonomy and Self-Determination, Good vs. Evil, Supernatural Mystery and Suspense, Supernatural Thriller Elements, Contemporary setting.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
20 reviews
Suzanne Irving
June 5, 2025
Oh my!!! I adored this series. Definitely Ms Pillows’ best work ever. I am so glad that she made the decision to write and publish all of the books in this series close together so I wasn’t left in limbo between them. The writing is somewhat darker than most of her other works but she still manages it deftly and balances out the bad parts with good. Tamara has saved the world and Ms Pillow could easily have ended her story there, but we get a whole extra book about what happens after.
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Patty Fenske
June 5, 2025
The way the last novel ended, I was dying to find out Tamara’s fate. What an interesting situation of many “blended” magical affiliations! I loved how Tamara continued to grow & change while coming to terms with her new situation. Her inner dialogue sorting out thoughts & feelings was simply wonderful. Costin was a strong smouldering presence in Tamara’s life that I kept rooting for. Overall, this novel beautifully combined many series characters and details ending in a very satisfying way.
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June Wood
June 12, 2025
I thought the other books were brilliant but it was nothing compared to the roller coaster ride we had with this one. This is the 4th and final book in the series and it followed the same brilliant writing of the other three. Tamara finally finds her new true self and her future. But the journey to get there is an amazing read. So many twists and turns that keep you riveted to the book and I did not want to put it down (but I do have to sleep). If I could, I'd give it 10/10.
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About the author

Michelle M. Pillow is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author known for her captivating blend of romance, fantasy, and the paranormal. She enchants readers with her rich storytelling, unforgettable characters, and immersive worlds. When she's not crafting her next tale, Michelle loves connecting with fans and exploring new realms of imagination. - MichellePillow.com

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