Death Tax

Debt Collection #4

by Andrew Givler

The Debt Collection continues it's riveting Urban Fantasy adventure as Matthew Carver tries to get his stolen soul back before it's too late. Now, in Death Tax, Andrew Givler's smart-mouthed, soulless hero must do the thing he's been avoiding the whole time. Die.

Death is supposed to be the end.

But for Matthew Carver, it’s just a pit stop. Lazarus and his mysterious corporation have come up with a plan for Matt to rescue the fragment of his sister’s soul that languishes in the Devil’s grasp. But to do it, he’ll have to die—at least for a while.

To pull off the most dangerous heist imaginable, Matt must find his way to the depths of the Underworld and back before his time truly runs out.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy

446 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 24, 2024

About the author

Andrew is the author of the Debt Collection and Ironbound series and also a gaming YouTuber known as Sigils. He loves making people laugh, video games, and food. (Not always in that order.) He lives in LA.

To learn more about him you can go to his website: http://andrewgivler.com

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Reviews

[Sam Harrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this book, though did miss the rest of the cast!

[Aki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is easily my favorite of the Debt Collection novels so far. There were some very fascinating plot twists, which totally caught me by surprise. And while Matt is still sometimes a bit annoying as a character, there is so much plot going on that I hardly noticed. I think I read the whole thing in two days. I couldn’t put it down. And as an easily distracted mom of toddlers whose brain really doesn’t work as well as it used to, that really is saying something.

[Todd · Rating 4 out of 5]

After the action at the end of the previous book Carver finds himself even more in debt to the mysterious Lazarus. The bill has come due.

Matthew makes even more bad decisions but somehow manages to get by. I didn't enjoy it as much as #3 but still a good read.

[Max Brogan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spoiler warning here
First of all, great book: from the new settings, to the characters, to the story.
This may have been the fastest I’ve ever read a book, clocking in at under 2 days.
(I may have got sidetracked because of college, so let’s hope my end of the ARC agreement didn’t have a deadline: I got this book early, and for free, all for a single review. The least I can do is give it in on time)

Firstly, the atmosphere: a wonderful mix of fantasy and modernity: If you thought Star Summit was an urban fantasy, you may reconsider. From the veil, to the convoy, if it weren’t for magic keys and scythes, I wouldn’t believe it was a fantasy, despite them being naturally blended together: they come together to form a realistic interpretation of classic fantasy in the modern day

Matt’s existential thoughts and reflections in the Nothing paired with the hard moral decisions with the reapers make for a book that, while dominated with humour and one-liners, knows when and how to take itself seriously. It present some serious moral challenges, and plays with the readers heart constantly

The characters, while almost all new, have interesting development throughout, some more spread out than others. One of my few complaints would be that we didn’t see much of the main group. I miss Alex.

Like the last three books, one of the many areas this book excels in was how information and motives are hidden until they become clear to Matt. For example, the scene after escaping the void and talking to Zagan (if you know, you know). Like the rest of the series, this book throws curveballs that don’t feel cheap or unnatural, and on a second read, will make you think “that makes complete sense, I should’ve thought of that”. That’s one of the many Crown Jewels of the debt collection: subverting your expectations

Finally, the ending: while a bit rushed, it did it’s job, and it did it well: it tied up most of the loose ends left after Star Summit, as well as creating many new ones. There aren’t many pieces of fiction that make me want to research in order to find clues, but after the ending, I had to know what was in store in the next few books

Overall, it has its flaws, (even if they are minuscule, and mainly in personal taste) but, like always, the pros overpower the cons by magnitudes. My new favourite book from my favourite series. An absolute must read, a 10/10

[Nathan Seals · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not as good as the book before it but I was pleasantly surprised with the fact that Givler didn’t rush to wrap up all the plots by the end. Left enough loose ends to leave me anticipating book 5. I felt that some aspects of the story had to conveniently fall into place relatively quickly after spending a lot of the book world-building and I felt that Matt’s power, influence and trust among the supernatural community scaled unbelievably quickly in a way that I found myself wondering “why would he have been entrusted to that?” or “how was he able to wield power like that so immediately?” I feel this was couched a little bit in “oh, he has fae blood and was a member of the hunt so it comes naturally to him” but I feel it developed a bit too quickly to overcome the sluggish pace of the world building. Not to fault the world building because it is thorough and wonderful but it’s just my least favorite part of these kinds of novels. Ultimately, I haven’t been able to put these books down and I’m absolutely nitpicking here. Givler has reignited a fantasy reader in me which hasn’t reared his head since I was a young boy and I thank him for that. Can’t wait for book 5 and Ironbound!

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

(No spoilers—advanced reader copy)
This series has the rare ability to keep me reading very late into the night with every new release. The layering and nuance with both the characters and plot are the best yet, and the dialogue is flawless as always. This book is a bit more daring in its fantasy-location-world-building (idk how else to describe it) than the previous three, but each world’s descriptions paint beautiful and unique pictures without ever feeling tedious or wordy. It’s always the right amount to let your imagination take it and build a scene around Matt and the rest of his companions.

I think I used the word “masterpiece” to describe both Dandelion Audit and Star Summit in their reviews, but the description still stands for this one. Absolute masterpiece.

[Easton Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Andrew for giving me a ARC


The beginning made me think I wasn’t going to like it. After I got into it though I could NOT stop reading it. Sadly I feel like Matt lost some of his humor. I really really liked it. I love the world building. The world at the beginning starts small and grows massive at the end. I love the idea of all the myths actually being true.

I love how the characters grow in this story. To make this story a five I think the beginning needed to kind of fit the other stories. I agree that it is also sad to see Alex and Orion and even Ash much in this book. The plot twists are crazy and kept me reading but a certain time it felt too fast for me to keep up.

3 things I think should change is the beginning because it feels so out of place 2 more funny moments with Matt and 3rd the pacing for some of it. Sometimes it was to fast and I know it is supposed to be fast but I feel like there was some missed opportunities

[Jacob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Warning I received an ARC so may be biased. Great plotline and worldbuilding but wraps up several new storylines rather quickly and does little to remind of the reader of the overall plot. Really recommend when it officially releases.

[Robbie Poidevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, this review will be a long one...

(Disclaimer: I was given an ARC of the book and was able to read it early)

HOLY MOLY

This book was a roller-coaster! Picking up right where we left off, Matt dives head first back into adventure taking less than three pages until his life is in danger once again. Right from the very start I was hooked, and have been reading non-stop until this very moment! In each installment of this series, Andrew shows off more and more of this beautiful world he has created, this time round showing us the world beyond the grave, introducing new concepts the world is based on (such as the Reapers and the Death Corp), expanding on concepts we've seen previously (such as the power of souls and the Nothing), and finishing threads from previous entries that I never ever realized had started (the missing dragoon). This book took me through so much. Many of the dangerous situations Matt got himself stuck in, I couldn't think of any possible way for him to get out of it. The twists and turns the plot took me through we're so unexpected yet so delightful, that combined with the ending made this my favorite book in the series so far, surpassing my previous favorite; Dandelion Audit.

Now let's talk about the characters:

My least favorite part about this book is that it leaves most of the characters I love behind, while Matt goes on his solo adventure beyond the veil. However, this makes sense plot wise, as the premise of this fantastic story requires it to be a solo experience. That however, does not mean this book has a lack of deep and interesting characters, in fact it's quite the opposite.

ZAGAN! - When he first appeared in Dandelion Audit, Zagan instantly became one of my favorites. His cunning and schemey nature makes him so intimidating and unpredictable. He makes the chapters he's in so much more enjoyable, especially when he clashes with Matt's sarcastic personality. I'm so glad he's back in Death Tax, and I hope to read more of him in the not so distant future!

Kane/Death - I have to say, Kane is such a well written character. He is very stoic, but has a more laid back side to him at times. You can tell he is pretty tired after working for so many centuries, so it makes sense for him to try and find some good times when ever he gets the chance, yet he never let's it interfere with his work and can get downright terrifying when he needs to. Much like all the other new characters, he was very enjoyable to read, and was a great step in for Orion in this book. I look forward to seeing him in future installments, especially with Matt needing to kill him eventually.

The Reapers - The moment Matt starts his adventure he meets Wilbur the Reaper, a lovable soul collector who is just a breath of fresh air after being thrown into a place where Matt is pretty much on his own for the first little while. Later, Matt meets Yuri, who ends up becoming Matt's main ally through the rest of the journey, growing from a rude co-worker, to loyal friend. She has a lot of character growth throughout the story, which makes her very likeable dispite her not being that good of a person from what we've heard about her past. There are plenty of other Reapers as well such as Rex and Jack, each with their own personality the makes the veil feel more lived in and diverse, while also showing that things aren't always the friendliest.

Everyone else - There are so many amazing characters added to the book that add so much, but I don't have the time to write something out about each and every one, or this review won't be posted until the book actually comes out, and this review is long enough as it is. However each character is unique and provides something meaningful to the story, with each named character being important to the story in some way or another. (except Karen and Foxa. RIP)

Again the world created in just these 4 books alone is so well put together that it rivals a lot of other modern fictional worlds that have already been shown off in their entirety. Each book has taken the readers into different parts of the world that are each so vastly different from each other yet fit so well together, and this book is no exception.

The story is what carried me through this book more than anything else I've mentioned so far, and although I miss Matt's friends being there to help him out, I'm glad to see him getting through things on his own and proving that he is worthy of being called a member of the hunt (or at least, ex member). He had so many things on his plate that all seemed impossible, and as I read I thought to my self that even though I don't know how yet, he'll pull through. Which only made me freak out even more, when right before the climax Matt just had blunder after blunder with him claiming Megan through the contract and accidentally letting out Mother Ruin. At that point I had genuinely no idea how he'd get back with Megan, the impossible task (which he didn't have), and the crown of immortality (which he also didn't have). I loved the ending, with Matt trapping Mother Ruin after destroying Hades, then leaving WITHOUT THE CROWN and KILLING LAZARUS with his newfound Reaper powers!!!

Speaking of which, I absolutely love the new Reaper powers, each use being described so fantastically, with Matt looking for a cold feeling from deep within and pulling put a scythe of death, especially once he becomes death's heir.

All in all, this book is everything I could have wanted out of it, cementing this series as one of the best I've ever read! I'm excited to see what's next with Sleep Debt and Piper's Price. And if Andrew ends up reading this, I just want to say thank you so much for creating such a fantastic book series!

(P.S. Is anything else for the debt collection the works? TV adaptation maybe :D)

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fun, I liked it. It maintains the fast pace, action and complex plotting from the previous books.

The book takes Matthew away from his allies (like all of them) and forces him to navigate the plot on his own. It was interesting to see Matt's growth through the series but he did feel orphaned and I missed a lot of the side characters I've grown to know.

I do like Givler's approach of making supernatural factions a combination of polity and corporate entity making various contract/treaty obligations between Death, Hell and other supernatural factions a key part of the plot. It makes for a unique flavor.

There's also an 'in process' view of the supernatural entities that gives an impression of ongoing time. Like Matt has roughly our knowledge of the supernatural in that he vaguely knows of Greek, Egyptian and other mythologies but when he encounters the supernatural world he sees the results of ongoing entropy.

That leads into the whole soul economy in the background of these books which gets more and more complex since being hinted at in earlier book. It's presented in a interesting way that makes the setting of these books a heck of a lot more dark than things come off on the face of it. The overarching plot is getting very interesting.

There were a few things that bugged me, the humor occasionally undercuts the tension. I think that's a matter of taste, Givler is probably aiming at a younger audience than me but sometimes jokes are cracked at times when it seemed like the mood should've been tensed. Case in point, when Matt and Yuki visit Duat, the Egyptian mythology underworld, they meet Anubis, apparently last of the ancient Egyptian gods, and he acts like a dog. Complete with compulsively chasing a thrown ball and falling for pretend throws. I'm okay with the portrayal of decaying mythological fixtures but that one in particular just felt wrong in that it tried to make the downfall funny.

That is probably very much a 'me' thing though. Others might not be bothered by that at all.

Finally, spoiler thoughts on a key character, Wilbur is apparently friendly to Matt from the start but he's in on Jack's soul skimming scheme. Every one else on that scheme is apparently sentenced to Hell or some other negative after life but we never get an idea of what Wilbur was sentenced to or what he did in his life. I'm guessing Givler didn't overlook that, rather that it'll be a future reveal. Considering his new role as the heir of Death, I'm wondering how his background will play into the greater plot.

Overall, I had a good time though. Plenty of action, plot was complex but still came together, world building opened up even more while still shedding light on previous aspects and the humor still hit for the most part.

[Twwer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am literally in love with this series. Bought it, read the main 4 books in as many days (ordered Pipers Price, currently waiting for it to arrive) and now have a full-blown obsession.

Started with Soul Fraud slightly skeptical bc I don't really tend to like 1st person, ended with questions that I needed answered before I even thought of stopping.

Started Dandelion Audit with some (but definitely less) skeptism, ended hooked and now completely sure I never want to stop reading. Although, a thought formed....

Started Star Summit with excitement and curiosity, ended completely enraged at the injustice towards poor Orion and now slightly concerned for Alex bc now that Orion (and the social status that Alex had) is gone, I'm slightly worried about the ghouls (and other foe they've faced) returning for revenge now that his strongest immediate protection is gone.

Started Death Tax with slight weariness, ended happy and sure that it wouldn't last. And my theory grew....

Now, I'm sure you're wondering what that theory is:

Robin isn't actually fae, or at least not completely, and at least partly nymph/siren (or the closest thing that world has to them).
In Soul Fraud, he uses a kind of manipulation on both Matt (the first time they meet) and on the officers, which I'm pretty sure isn't one of the things faeries can do.
In Dandelion Audit, there's a scene where Matt worries Robin burnt himself on the iron handles of a door in order to obey his Queen, but he doesn't have any burns or a display of pain, which is suspicious.
In Star Summit and in Death Tax I'm not sure if there are any indications, but it's been a few days since I've finished reading the books, so my memory isn't very fresh.
And for the 'Fae can't lie' part, he can just as easily fake being unable to tell anything but the truth as he can lie.
Also, isn't manipulation an art? Something fae can't do? So how does he get the police officers to back off?
The 'part nymph/siren' is still only a speculation since the theory is only supported by Robin not having ever been in water and the fact that the manipulation is kinda like the seduction nymphs use, only they sing and he speaks.

Idk man, just a silly theory. Do tell if there's anything I missed, but otherwise, I'm on the edge of my seat, leg bouncing, waiting for the next books to drop.

Edit: i finished Pipers Price and it confirms the existence of sirens and the fact that they can pass as human.

[Jonathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

So... I read through this entire series last week, and I received this as an ARC copy a day before reading "Death Tax"

Urban Fantasy is one of those genres that is difficult to pull, depending on style, premise, plot etc. etc.... I've read a lot of the Urban Fantasy genre, and the Debt Collection series is on the better side of things when it comes to premise, plot and style. Givler has created a series that has somehow slowly ramped up the insanity, yet still holds the same charm that the first novel had, with it's unapologetic tossing us into the deep end with almost no explanations.
"Death Tax" is no different, since it continues off slightly further along into the time period after the previous novel, "Star Summit", with Lazerus coming in to collect what he is due.
This book brings bureaucracy to a new level in the afterlife, with the department of death responsible for everyone's timely demise.
In this installment, Matt, our protagonist, is traipsing around the afterlife, running into horrors both comprehensible and incomprehensible, gaining more magic to wield, and general hullabaloo that brings him ever so closer to hell. There's a lot of chaos, a bit of banter, and some world building that just works.
However, it does start to get stale a bit with the same over the top villains and the somewhat straightforward plots. It doesn't detract much from the story, its just me looking at it from a serial reader perspective - a bit of change brings in some new life. But I digress, with how things are progressing in this series, I'll be back for the next one.

[Luka · Rating 5 out of 5]

it's been fun Matt it's been so very fun, I love this book prob my new favorite from the collection. personally, I was hoping we'd get a bit more time after Matt came back but it was really good anyway. I got an arc copy of it and I read it in literally one day I read for like 10 hours to finish it but non the less I know Andrew loves getting feedback on what he can improve and I have 3 things to share
number one: make the book a little more mature I think that would make it a lot better nothing crazy but I think that could add a little more worth to the older audience while keeping the kids happy as well
number two: I'm saying this more as addressing the series as a whole rather than just this book but I want more Ash and Matt moments (also I know this might make me sound wired, who am I kidding Im reading a Minecraft YouTuber book jk jk, but I hope mat and ash have kids in the future ad really wanna see what matt would be as a dad)
number three: get us the book sooner I am not waiting a whole year for the next book

love your S*it Andrew keep up the great work also you relit my passion to start writing for myself again thank you.

[CJ Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

Matt is your basic kind of nebbishy mediocre white dude main character, at first. When I found out it was a trilogy, I at first thought "Maybe this is one series I don't need to follow to the end." But Matt surprised me. He's pushed to become extraordinary over the course of four books when a demon forges his signature on a contract for his soul. He learns to initiate rather than just reacting or avoiding. He learns to take advice. He works to become skilled at something. He learns to see things from other people's perspectives, both in empathy and in anticipating their future actions. He takes responsibility for the consequences of his actions, and makes effort to minimize the damage they do. And of course as he overcomes challenge after challenge, the stakes rise. Apparently this one little contract is pretty darn important, and Hell would like to keep this whole thing quiet. His dad is a real piece of work, and his future father in law is diabolical.
I've heard rumors that Givler is taking a break on this project and working on another title. I hope this doesn't turn into another Furies of Calderon or Dark Tower, where I end up losing track of when new books are coming out.

[Carter Howell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finally! I have been waiting so long I re-read the series over 20 times (thats not a joke). When I saw my ARC copy come in I went crazy, and thats how I ended up in bed reading for 6 hours straight. I liked the idea of Matt dying to go and save his sister’s soul, but the book in my opinion doesn’t really fit in too well, it almost seems off in a way. That could be because Orion wasn’t there but I don’t think so. Also, we see Matt keep Orion’s sword at the end of Star Summit but he doesn’t ever touch it in Death Tax, so I am hoping Sleep Debt will change that. It also feels odd not seeing much of Alex or Ash in the book. I would give it 4 stars but it just seems so far off from the other 3 books. Although the ending when Megan gets the other half of her soul back makes sense. I wasn’t surprised when it was revealed Megan also had the power of Willow. Overall an enjoyable book that I would recommend, but there are always flaws. So overall its a good book, just has more flaws than the first 3 in my opinion.

[Jack Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Andrew's best story yet!

Where to even begin?! Andrew's flare for storytelling in this world he has created us phenomenal. And that is not a hyperbole. How his entire supernatural world works is so unique and intriguing with each new development.

DEATH TAX takes this concept to another level, We meet Death but also the way it runs like a logistics company was wild! Matt's journey in this book wasn't something I thought I needed in this world Andrew created but I was wrong. I needed to experience this. References to Underworlds and Hell we needed to have the exploration to understand what awaits our defrauded hero.

Wilbur is possibly my favourite introduction to a character introduced into a book. I don't know why but I just love it.

This is now my favourite of the series and I'm breaking the rating system for this one.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It's truly deserved and I cannot wait for the journey to continue. Matt has easily become a character I adore. Andrew you never seek to impress with your storytelling.

[Nicholas Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been waiting for this book to come out since I finished Star Summit, and it was absolutely worth the wait. This may be my favorite installment in the series so far, but I have to think about that some more because I adore Dandelion Audit.

Going onto the actual story itself, I love how creative Givler is with his world building and how he combines the stories and myths we know with the modern day. Paired with this is some of the subtleness in the story with characters' identities. The biggest example being Death, which, if you know his story, you'll instantly get his identity, but if not, you can still enjoy the story.

The last thing I want to say because I want to avoid spoilers, and I think Ash might be my favorite character. We haven't had a lot of time with her since Dandelion Audit but with what we get of her in Star Summit paired with this book makes me realize how much I like her and I can't wait for more of her character.

Now the wait for Sleep Debt (great title) begins, and I can guarantee I will be picking the book up day 1.

[Carson Loddeke · Rating 4 out of 5]

First of all I'm sorry... I can't leave a bad review on this book, it was amazing. The between seems like a hard thing to implement, it feels almost too powerful, but Andrew did it perfectly. I started reading this book at 11 and am now 13 and still invested. This is my new favorite series (in my controversial opinion better than Harry Potter, sorry Harry Potter fans,) it has so much different mythologies throughout. The descriptions of all the underworlds was awesome, I just wish we had more. One of the only things I was disappointed about was the lack of detail and description on the elder lost. The lost were such a fun character/characters I am very excited to see more of willbur and what he does with his authority, also how Meagan interacts with her surroundings now that she's back
I can't wait to see the impossible tasks (and if Matt becomes Immortal) in book 5 and I hope that you continue to write. Your doing awesome!!!

[Mark Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) of Death Tax to read with a request to write an open and honest review of the book.

Death Tax is the fourth installment in A Debt Collection Novel series which continues to be as captivating as the first three books. Matt Carver has a new adventure pushed upon him by Lazarus. Lazarus wanted Matt to travel to the kingdom of death to retrieve his sister’s half soul as well as other objects for Lazarus. Matt agreed as a means to prevent any further harm to his sister. The adventures of Matt are exciting and suspenseful throughout the entire book.

Andrew Givler delivered an exciting book that is well written and just plain fun to read. He develops his character Matt and builds on the story in an entertaining way. I highly recommend the new book Death Tax as well as the original three books Soul Fraud, Dandelion Audit, and Star Summit.

[Niki Rabren · Rating 5 out of 5]

WHAT A MASTERPIECE

The unique mythos and worldview that Andrew has created that is so well thought out and extraordinary along with the wonderful sense of humor that him, I, and his characters share make Death Tax such an interesting and engaging book than can appeal to all ages (I’m 16 but I know people much older that like the book) not to mention that the author toes the line masterfully between a simple, action packed, engaging story and a complex narrative with complicated yet realistic relationships, mysteries, subplots, and side stories. I know you’re taking a break from the debt collector novels to write the Ironbound series but I’ll be a die hard fan of this series until I die and cannot wait for #5.

[Paul Emrich · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished all 4 books in the span of 9 days and loved them.
They got me back into reading after a 5 year break.

My personal order in terms of how much i like them would be:
Dandelion Audit
Death Tax
Star Summit
Soul Fraud

The only real complaint I have about them is the ending is always quite abrupt.
I would like to see a little more of character reaction to what happened and to see a little more of what's happening between books. Espacially after Death Tax I really hoped to see Matt tell all the stories and all the reactions to it.

Besides that phenomenal book even though the style is quite different from the previous ones, considering most of the characters are different for most of the book. But this is executed very well in my opinion.

[Akash Patel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm 38% done with this book and I have to say Andrew, you are getting better and better as a writer..the plot is flowing much more seamlessly than before. I gave Star summit 5 stars because of how well you were developing the characters but the concepts you have introduced in this book makes me appreciate you as a writer much more.



okay now I'm done reading..and man I'm just awestruck, by how good the book was.. Kane was seriously an amazing character, and i loved how the plot kept throwing twists and new concepts with ease and it never felt forced to me.
I personally didn't think the 4th book would be this good.

5/5 stars from me. can't wait for the next one, maybe I will check out ironbound, I keep hearing good things about it. but im really interested in seeing how the plot moves forward.

[Molly Patterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Givler takes the established narrative of his previous 3 books and extends it to a fascinating new length in this book. Delving into concepts like life after death, morality, and the mythology around both might be daunting, but Givler makes it humorous and poignant in equal parts.

Matthew Carver is funny, brave, and likable, making his path through the post-life experience in this book a wild ride. Now, as always, I'm ready for the NEXT step in his story, and cannot wait for the 5th book of the series to be released!! One of my favorite series in ages.

[Nathan Ward · Rating 5 out of 5]

The latest installment of Givler's Debt Collection series keeps the ship moving forward in a satisfying way. Matthew Carver takes a very different sort of journey and interacts with all sorts of new folks as he attempts a nearly-impossible task, facing multiple obstacles along the way. (Sorry for how vague that sounds—trying to avoid spoilers.) As before, Givler's story is thoroughly enjoyable and his characters are a lot of fun. And, as a relatively new novelist, he continues to hone and improve his craft.

[Aniruddh Narayanan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, I received an ARC so got to read it early which was amazing. The book expanded upon all of the world building done in the previous three books, while also giving Matt a new power up that completely changes how the big players in the game view him. It also progresses towards the end of the story with Matt getting his soul back and also hinted at something that is a bigger problem than Matt’s soul.

This was by far the best book out of the series and I can’t wait for Sleep Debt to come out. (Also can’t wait for Andrew’s new progression fantasy series)

[Krishna Kuchikulla · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is by far my favorite book in the Debt Collection series with the heist elements and the world building that really flushes out the world. My favorite part of this series is that mysteries are concluded in satisfying ways and for the most part not drawn out for multiple books. I will say I don't like that other characters like Ash and Alex were there much, but the interactions between Matt and everyone else were still great especially with Kane.

[Nathaniel Woy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC, so I am therefore obligated to hold my end of the contract and leave a review

I will say that although I lived this book, there were things that seemed a little convoluted, but it was amazing. I don't want to spoil much but I love how he managed to keep all of his combined power, and previous problems were fixed. I cannot wait for Sleep Debt and really hope Andrew can write it before working on the progression fantasy thing. (I'm being selfish, deal with it)

[Jeanni Mason · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is amazing

I loved exploreing how souls were collected and rhe inner workings of death. I was worried for a bit matt wasn't going to keep deaths power and willow and it would switch when matt was in the veil and out, but you did good i love your work i always have keep doing it i wish i could read allthe other books to come right now but I'll have to wait and im being matt for holloween because i love the abilities and the outfits.

[Tyler Macfarlane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series continues to get better and better with each book. It's clear Givler is not only improving as a writer but as a storyteller as well. The world he's created gets larger and larger. Characters old and new continue to grow. Audio narration is fantastic and engaging. Death Tax is the best book in the series thus far and I'm extremely excited for the next in the series. I highly recommend this book/series to all!

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

So finally got around to re-reading the series for the fourth book. Enjoyed it even more, and Death Tax definitely lived up to expectations. Could not put it down for the last 200 pages, and I’m mad I didn’t read it as soon as it came out. Am now able to pick up on the unique style Andrew has, with constant sarcastic jokes, and punchlines that are “apparently” funny. Absolute top tier read, can’t wait for the fifth book and the novella