“An 80s-obsessed small town mortician who makes ends meet tending to the whims of a pair of spoiled rich kids, Tennessee England is a singular and entertaining creation, dishing her thoughts on Judy Blume and Jessica Fletcher even as the demons set in. Her diverse roster of family, friends, employers, and exes likewise are drawn with inventive vigor, and their chatter is charming and funny….”

“Disa Dawn kicks off her supernatural Tennessee England series with a richly diverse cast and amusing local color.…an intriguing story of demon war, a cross-cultural ghost romance, and imminent death from an aneurysm….Dawn’s prose is lively, vital, funny, inventive, and free of cliché. The dialogue has snap and bite, and the eventual demon-slaying is shrewdly, comically gross and gory.…Dawn excels at the element of surprise. Her demonology is pleasingly weird, as are the cast, the character motivations, and the situations in which Tennessee and the soulless ghost samurai to which she is “tethered” get caught up. The set-up, conclusion, and action are exciting and unpredictable. ”

“Disa Dawn’s heroines are grounded and gritty, despite their supernatural abilities; we can hear echoes of both our real-life struggles and our fantasies in Tennessee England’s battles with not only demons but bratty children, nosy neighbors, her hair, and the adoring men who can’t quite seem to tame this wild woman.”

“Like Stars Hollow meets Twin Peaks!”

“Fiercely imaginative! Vivid in personality and place. A positive, powerful tale of the connections we all have.”

“I LOVE LOVE LOVE this novel! Can’t wait to see what’s next for our heroine. If you’re looking for a great read, you will not be disappointed. A witty, stubborn, and strong young lady is what you will find and fall in love with.”

“A great read with amazing characters that I completely love - Tennessee, Godzilla, Sho, Saint James and more. Tennessee with her heart of gold and wanting all for everyone but herself…you can’t help but want to cheer her on to victory. Totally love the island references (red rice, Santa Marian Kamalen, ...). Can’t wait to see what other adventures she goes on.”

“Lovely characters. Lovely story. Human takes on demons but so much more than Buffy the vampire slayer.”

“Sleep deprivingly good. Interesting urban fantasy storyline, especially liked the crazy juxtaposition of careers held by the main character, Tennessee. She turns out to be competent as a kick-butt heroine with a whole cast of weirdly wonderful friends, an 80’s obsession; and a great fur baby. I kept trying to put it down to go to sleep, but the next paragraph was more exciting than the lAst. I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers Only.”

“Fun, funky, and exciting...This book was fun from start to finish! I fell in love with the characters, and I can’t wait for the next book. This quirky story has a great balance of heart, sassy humor, and suspense. I don’t normally read books that have anything to do with demons because they tend to creep me out, but this is no horror story. The author manages to weave a magical tale that combines friendship, love, and demon-slaying in perfect proportion while highlighting the beauty and humor that can be found in everyday life (and even in death). Two thumbs way up!!”

“Couldn’t put it down. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters development. The plot twists. The originality mixed with lore from multiple cultures. I devoured this book because I had to know what was happening next. While the book has elements coomon to it’s genre, I wasn’t left feeling like it was a retelling of anything else. While not a stand alone, these book is part of a genuine series with a full plot line. I look forward to reading more of Tennessee’s adventure.”

“Great book must read series!

OMG! Absolutely loved this book! Great characters that developed really well throughout the book. Loved all the ancillary characters and their quirks. Because this was an unusual story with different but relatable people I rwally can’t say enough how much I enjoyed it. Loved all the nuances in it too. It had everything in it, drama,comedy,action,paranormal activity, randomness, animals,children,family,friends,lovers, etc Wow! What more could you adk for..... MORE please!! Idid receive this as an ARC but I’m going to buy the paperback as it’s a many reads type of book!!”

“Awesome book. Great story!! Well written! I couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait to read the next one!”

“Loved it. Great book! The characters are amazingly written and I instantly loved the main character, Tennessee England. The book has a very interesting premise and keeps you hooked.”

“WOW! This book about a funky young mortician named Tennessee England has an enjoyable opening introducing us to her, her quirky friends, her ex-boyfriend and her giant white dog, named Polar. Just when you settle down to another cozy mystery, the plot positively EXPLODES with action! Tenny gets shot by poachers and SHAZAM! a mysterious, hot guardian with Samurai talents miraculously flashes into her life to save her. He explains her destiny lies in the war against demons. They fight together through a series of battles, tallying up a big number of headless demon corpses. The demons can pose as friends to fool her, or even bring her funerary customers to life to try to stop her. This book is a creative, fun, page-turning tome of thrills and giggles. I received this free from ebook discovery and this is my voluntary, honest review. It’s a barn burner!”

“Tennessee is an incredible character! The words make me feel as if I am there, experiencing it. Loved this book so much! Love the character, loved the way I could feel, smell, just be there as the words captured my being! I can’t wait to read the next book! I feel how Tennessee feels, such a great book!!!”

“Surprisingly entertaining read
It started as a normal story of a bit strange group of characters with interesting quirks and a dog.
It read nicely and easily and then a real, real twist!
A guardian, demons, a destiny as a demon slayer and whatever you thought of Tennessee England was turned into a series of adventures, turns and the magic of it all!
I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers.”

“Stone Cold Mortal by Disa Dawn is An intriguing read. Tennessee was an interesting heroine in a unique situation. Stone Cold Mortal was a complimentary copy from the author, Disa Dawn, via Voracious Readers Only. Truly enjoyed the interplay between the various characters. Loved the twins!! Looking forward to reading the next books”

“Highly Recommend! Tennessee is a lovable and fierce protagonist. All of the characters are well developed and the story is captivating- highly recommend!”

“Great start to a fun series. I picked up Stone Cold Mortal on a complete whim. It was just one of those books that popped up as a recommended read from Voracious Readers Only. Meh…why not. Wow! So glad I did. This book was amazeballs. It had a bit of a slow start for me but once I warmed up to it, there was no putting it down.

No lie here. Took me a bit to warm up to the book only because I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. Quick rundown: Tennessee is a mortician, on limited time due to cerebral aneurysm, who does freelance party planning for extra money. All that right there alone had me SMH and exclaiming “what?!” Her doctor (Who is also her ex!) tells her stress might worsen her aneurysm and cause more symptoms. That is, if you call a seeing a hot ghost samurai a symptom. Or is he because those demons and her paranormal stalker sure do seem real. Holy cow what more can you add to that?! How about overprotective friends and a Santa party to plan. Yeah this is going to be one crazy ride.

Tennessee is amazing. She’s sassy, funny and just one of those characters you wish were real so you can hang out with them. The secondary characters, AKA Ten’s overprotective friends, are a colorful bunch that, once you get them all organized in your head, you can’t help but love them. There’s a fun progressive flow to the story that hooked me in with so many ‘But wait! There’s more’ situations that keep popping up. Yes, this is one busy book, and just when you think nothing more could happen, it does!

What a great start of a series! Author Disa Dawn has certainly grabbed my attention with Stone Cold Mortal. It’s unlike any other urban fantasy story I’ve ever read. A demon battling mortician and a ghost samurai, come on folks! How crazy is that? And yet it works so much so I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

Stars: 4.5”

“Unlikely find, totally worth your time. This book is completely engaging and unlike anything else I’ve ever read. The characters are yoga weirdos and definitely believable. I don’t feel like I can st anything else without ruining your experience. Read this book of you like your unbelievable to be a little believable.”

“Supernatural becomes believable!. After reading the complimentary copy from Veracious Reads....I have to say, I was really glad I did! It is well written...with a diverse cast of characters... a clear plot with enough twists to keep interest!”

“Interesting and funny from the start! This book is great! Very interesting characters, good plot, and pulls you in right from the beginning. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone to read. Funny and well written! I received a copy of this book free from Voracious Readers Only for a giving a review.”

“Interesting read. An interesting and new take on demon hunting. Bit of a slow build to the action. Tennessee is a quirky girl who runs her absentee parent’s mortuary. She’s shrouded in mystery perhaps due to the fact that she survived a life threatening condition as a child. The cast of characters surrounding her Lin, Phillip, Godzilla are complementary if a tad overbearing at times. Some very detailed descriptions of behind the scenes mortuary practices so be aware. Overall a slow start but an excellent ending with interesting possibilities. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.”

“Funky mortician takes on a battle against demon. Fun ride with a weapon-swinging heroin!

WOW! This book about a funky young mortician named Tennessee England has an enjoyable opening introducing us to her, her quirky friends, her ex-boyfriend and her giant white dog, named Polar. Just when you settle down to another cozy mystery, the plot positively EXPLODES with action! Tenny gets shot by poachers and SHAZAM! a mysterious, hot guardian with Samurai talents miraculously flashes into her life to save her. He explains her destiny lies in the war against demons. They fight together through a series of battles, tallying up a big number of headless demon corpses. The demons can pose as friends to fool her, or even bring her funerary customers to life to try to stop her. This book is a creative, fun, page-turning tome of thrills and giggles. I received this free from ebook discovery and this is my voluntary, honest review. It’s a barn burner!”

“This book was fun from start to finish! I fell in love with the characters, and I can’t wait for the next book. This quirky story has a great balance of heart, sassy humor, and suspense. I don’t normally read books that have anything to do with demons because they tend to creep me out, but this is no horror story. The author manages to weave a magical tale that combines friendship, love, and demon-slaying in perfect proportion while highlighting the beauty and humor that can be found in everyday life (and even in death). Two thumbs way up!!”

“Intriguing story. I liked the fact that the author has thought up a different spin on the very “samey” genre of “demons”. The story gripped me very quickly and I read it in just two sitting over 24 hours. There were a couple of sub plots that were not completely explained fully ......the main one was regarding causes of memory loss and regain. The character building was good and the majority of characters were well written. I would read another book in this series and any other this author has or will write. “I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily post this review. This is my honest review.” Keep them coming Ms Dawn.”

“An interesting and new take on demon hunting. Bit of a slow build to the action. Tennessee is a quirky girl who runs her absentee parent’s mortuary. She’s shrouded in mystery perhaps due to the fact that she survived a life threatening condition as a child. The cast of characters surrounding her Lin, Phillip, Godzilla are complementary if a tad overbearing at times. Some very detailed descriptions of behind the scenes mortuary practices so be aware. Overall a slow start but an excellent ending with interesting possibilities. I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.”

“Perfect for when you’re craving a good Urban Fantasy with loads of action with a strong female lead.”

“It’s a good read. The character building was really good, and by then end of the book I did enjoy seeing how they interacted with each other. How ever there seemed to be plot lines that appeared unfinished, like Tennessee’s memory loss, it wasn’t very clear what was going on. The first three chapters were quite difficult to read, while there was lots of character building and environmental work, not much gripped me. I liked the old idea of demons, done in a different way, I think teens will like this book as I felt for my age there wasn’t much relatable material, but for young teens definitely a lot more to grip them, and the sexy side to the story they would love!”

“A fun adventure with an engaging heroine. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this novel, especially as I’ve never tried anything billed as ‘supernatural romance’ before, nor anything else by this author. The story is well paced, readable and well written - Dawn has a naturally flowing style and uses plenty of alliteration and humour, both of which help the story to move at a cracking pace. All of the characters are well drawn: minor characters that you think are just going to be stereotypes turn out to have hidden depths or other sides to their personality, and Tennessee (the protagonist) is a well rounded character who’s impossible to dislike. One of the blurbs said this was ideal for people who like ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and I have to confess to finding certain parts of the story reminiscent of Buffy; however, Dawn uses the well known tropes effectively, giving them her own twist, and i was quite pleased to find that the end of the book was just the end of the first book in a series as I’d happily go on reading more about this quirky heroine so I can see if she completes the quest she’s been given.
Overall, i think to call this a ‘supernatural romance’ is doing the story a disservice because it’s an excellent adventure which is so much more than ‘just’ a romance: it’s witty, poignant, charming and more besides.
This review was written in exchange for a free copy of the book from Voracious Readers.”

“An adventure worth taking. Tennessee is awesome. All of the nostalgia references and the personality make the story flow like a river, sometimes smooth and other times, the Rapids. The mortician, demon hunter is a treat to visit. I will read it again.”

“What a different type of Demon killer in this story. Most intriguing from the first to the last that leaves you wanting to know what happens next. From demons like twins that are just very naughty children and not true Demon’s to true Demon’s that have to be killed in unusual ways.

If Tennessee with the help of Sho can kill enough Demons she could live to a ripe old age and that’s a big ask.

I received this book free from Ebook discovery. I voluntary review this book. This is my honest review.”

“Interesting take. I picked up Stone Cold Mortal on recommendation from Voracious Reads. It was different take on demon hunting that I am used to. It took me about half of the book to really “get into” it.

I wanted to like the main character more than I did. I think it’s really interesting that she is a mortician, but for some reason, I just couldn’t fall in love with her. However, I did like the other main characters, such as her love interests.

Overall, it was an interesting take on supernatural romance. I just wished I like Tennessee more than I did.”