Only Slightly Dead

Riley St. James has mastered the art of being invisible. After transitioning, she carefully curated a life that demands little attention, preferring the quiet safety of her routine. But when a freak accident leaves her lying on a morgue slab—only for her eyes to snap open an hour later—her carefully constructed anonymity vanishes instantly. Suddenly, Riley isn’t just a regular woman navigating a complicated world; she is a medical anomaly, a headline, and a target. As she grapples with the strange, revitalized sensations of her own body and the unsettling gaps in her memory, she realizes she didn't just survive an accident—she was brought back. Now, shadowed by dark forces who believe she holds the key to a forbidden discovery, Riley must stop hiding and start fighting. Scarlett Barnhill weaves a gripping narrative that blends supernatural stakes with the raw, grounded reality of the transgender experience. At its heart, the book is a fierce exploration of identity, agency, and the courage it takes to claim a life that others might try to take away. For anyone who has ever felt like an outsider, Only Slightly Dead serves as a thrilling, poignant reminder that sometimes you have to lose yourself to finally become who you were meant to be.