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* HumanMomNonHumanDad: [[spoiler: Jax's father is the Grim Reaper, which is why he was drawn to the newspaper ad; his mother used to be his apprentice, though she seems to be a normal human for all intents and purposes.]]

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* HumanMomNonHumanDad: HalfHumanHybrid: [[spoiler: Jax's father is the Grim Reaper, which is why he was drawn to the newspaper ad; his mother used to be his apprentice, though she seems to be a normal human for all intents and purposes.]]
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Can be read [[https://warofmywords.tumblr.com/post/619136241884184576/the-grim-reapers-apprentice-the-masterpost here]].
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* WonderChild: Jax's conception had to be helped along by [[spoiler:the Devil himself, though it's implied it's not because his mother is infertile, but because his father is the Grim Reaper]].

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* WonderChild: Jax's conception had to be helped along by [[spoiler:the Devil himself, though it's implied it's not because his mother is infertile, but because his father is the Grim Reaper]].Reaper]].
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''The Grim Reaper's Apprentice'' is a story written by Halina Rose and published on Tumblr. It follows Jax Nightingale, who answers to a rather unusual ad in the newspaper, causing him to become the apprentice of the Grim Reaper, lovingly called "Grimmy" by Jax.

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''The Grim Reaper's Apprentice'' is a story written by Halina Hal Rose and published on Tumblr. It follows Jax Nightingale, who answers to a rather unusual ad in the newspaper, causing him to become the apprentice of the Grim Reaper, lovingly called "Grimmy" by Jax.
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''The Grim Reaper's Apprentice'' is a story written by Halina Rose and published on Tumblr. It follows Jax Nightingale, who answers to a rather unusual ad in the newspaper, causing him to become the apprentice of the Grim Reaper, lovingly called "Grimmy" by Jax.

The story is divided into 9 chapters, in which Jax learns the basics of his new job, meets the gods and the devil, and uncovers some mysteries about his past.

Can be read [[https://warofmywords.tumblr.com/post/619136241884184576/the-grim-reapers-apprentice-the-masterpost here]].

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!! ''The Grim Reaper's Apprentice'' contains examples of...
* {{Cliffhanger}}: Several at the end of chapters, and a big one at the end of Chapter 9.
* DoNotTauntCthulhu: Jax decides to yell at the angels and gods. It goes about as well as one would expect.
--> '''Jax:'''"I think I’m going to go fight the Gods."
* DraggedOffToHell: Happens to the family in Chapter 3.
* ExtremelyProtectiveChild: Jax in the later chapters; learning that [[spoiler:Heaven is forbidding his parents to meet as a punishment]] prompts his RageAgainstTheHeavens.
* ExtremelyShortTimespan: Chapters 1 to 8 take place on the same day, only a few hours apart; Chapter 9 takes place the next morning.
* FallenAngel: [[spoiler:Samson, who masquerades as Jax's father]] is revealed to be this.
* TheGrimReaper: Jax's new boss.
* HumanMomNonHumanDad: [[spoiler: Jax's father is the Grim Reaper, which is why he was drawn to the newspaper ad; his mother used to be his apprentice, though she seems to be a normal human for all intents and purposes.]]
* RageAgainstTheHeavens: Jax is not amused learning that [[spoiler:the gods punished the Grim Reaper for loving his mother]].
* ReallyRoyaltyReveal: [[spoiler:When Jax keeps asking for answers, the Grim Reaper sends him to talk to his mother... Who explains that his father is the Grim Reaper himself.]]
* {{Satan}}: The ruler of hell.
* SatanIsGood: [[LampshadeHanging Pointed out by Jax]], the Devil is an old friend of the Grim Reaper and has a rather pleasant chat with Jax when he comes to introduce himself.
--> '''Jax:'''"You know, you’re really classy for being The Devil."
* SwitchingPOV: The last chapter is told from the Grim Reaper's perspective.
* WonderChild: Jax's conception had to be helped along by [[spoiler:the Devil himself, though it's implied it's not because his mother is infertile, but because his father is the Grim Reaper]].

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