4.3 (14 ratings)

The Soul Bargain

Name: The Soul Bargain
Rating: 4.3 (14 reviews)
Author: Kovessa Nighte
ISBN: B0GRNVG5WP

by Kovessa Nighte

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About this book

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She bargained with Death.

Her soul in exchange for her brother’s.

Malakai is a reaper bound by duty and burdened by guilt. When he tries to claim Maris’s soul, it resists him. Unable to take it, he marks her instead, binding them together in ways neither fully understands.

Forced to reap souls, Maris is drawn into a hidden world between life and death.

But when she unknowingly stumbles upon an ancient language carved into stone, she fractures a seal meant to remain untouched. Something long imprisoned begins to stir, and its corruption starts to spread.

Now the bargain that saved her brother may cost far more than her soul… and the fragile bond forming between her and Malakai.

Because some bargains cannot be undone.

And some loves are powerful enough to defy death itself.

Author’s Note: This is a dark gothic romance and contains mature themes. Please check the trigger warnings in the sample before reading.

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: B0GRNVG5WP

Reader Reviews

Refreshing Paranormal Romance Standalone

April 11, 2026

In The Soul Bargain by Kovessa Nighte, we’re thrown into a world that is literally a matter of life and death. A sister willing to make a bargain and a reaper with some serious baggage end up bound together, forcing the two of them to explore the symbiotic relationship between love and loss. I went into this one expecting a standard paranormal romance, but there were definitely some surprises up this book’s sleeves that had me begging for more! **Please note: I was provided an Arc of this book...

Chilling

April 29, 2026

Whelp. This book immediately sucked me in and had me wanting to know what happened next at every point. I absolutely loved the premise, the world building, and the characters right out the gate. This is a gritty, dark storyline and if you’re not keen on death, definitely not for you. But if you’re looking for a good story to suck you in and a slow-burn romance to top it off, then this is the book for you. The writing is so immersive, it’s like being physically transported between realms, and it...

Chilling

April 29, 2026

Perfect for fans of slow-burn dark romantasy

May 1, 2026

An immersive and exciting dark romantic fantasy, THE SOUL BARGAIN is the story of a woman who bargained with Death. Though that seems too simple a statement because their bargain is complicated and vast and holds feelings and emotional weight and depth and truly makes up the bones of this story. This story is atmospheric, the world-building is rich and holds just as many secrets as Maris and Malakai’s relationship, and it’s truly one of those books that envelops you from the very first page,...

Perfect for fans of slow-burn dark romantasy

May 1, 2026