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THE DEAD HAVE
PAPERWORK.
SOMEONE HAS TO FILE IT.
Urban paranormal mystery with dark humor, occult bureaucracy, and one reluctant clerk stuck between worlds.
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FILES THEY CAN’T EXPLAIN.
SINS THEY WON’T FORGET.
DEADLINES THAT NEVER END.
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Dead Men Don’t File Appeals
THE OBSIDIAN LEDGER · BOOK ONE
Some complaints never die. When the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs assigns its newest clerk a case file signed by a dead man, she learns the afterlife has a backlog — and it’s about to become her problem.
“Sharp, snarky, and suspenseful with a supernatural twist.”
— READERS’ FAVORITE
A RELUCTANT CLERK
She didn’t ask to see the dead. Now she can’t ignore them.
OCCULT BUREAUCRACY
Where arcane law meets overdue paperwork.
URBAN SUPERNATURAL
Between the skyline and the shadow, truth files in the dark.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cassandra Vale
Cassandra Vale writes urban paranormal mysteries with dark humor and a healthy respect for bureaucracy. When she isn’t summoning supernatural suspects or shuffling arcane paperwork, she’s drinking strong coffee and asking the questions the dead can’t answer.
Urban paranormal mysteries with dark humor
Strong heroines and reluctant heroes
Ghosts, magic, mystery, and a paper trail
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PRAISE FROM READERS
★★★★★
“A fresh, funny, and thrilling take on the paranormal genre. I devoured every page.”
— J. L. BROMLEY
★★★★★
“The Bureau is my kind of hell. The writing is sharp, the world is incredible.”
— ANNA K.
★★★★★
“If you love magic, mysteries, and snark — this series is for you.”
— M. R. THOMPSON
★★★★★
“I stayed up until 3 a.m. because I couldn’t stop reading. This world is unforgettable.”
— R. OKAFOR
★★★★★
“Equal parts hilarious and haunting. I need book four immediately.”
— D. FENWICK
★★★★★
“The best urban fantasy voice I’ve read in years — sharp, funny, and genuinely eerie.”
— S. MARLOWE
★★★★★
“Cassandra Vale writes bureaucracy like it’s a horror genre all its own. Brilliant.”
— T. NAKASHIMA
★★★★★
“Snarky, spooky, and surprisingly moving. I didn’t expect to cry over a filing cabinet.”
— P. ELDRIDGE