Trey Decarr, the mortal chosen to become Death has gone rogue, upsetting the established order. He hunts down his Four Horsemen brethren, unaware that he is also being hunted by forces of both good and evil. Some seek to unite the Horsemen and bring about the end of days. The secret order of the Gatekeepers means to kill Decarr before things can go from bad to worse. However, young Gatekeeper April Frausini senses a purpose to Death’s actions, and thinks he may become a useful ally…
The Man with the Devil's Tongue is a prequel to Death's Good Intentions. You can read Death's Good Intentions without reading the prequel. Totally up to you.