The Boy of Death

About The Boy of Death

Tormented by relentless bullying and grieving the death of his mother, Lee Kyung Ho reaches a breaking point where his mind is consumed by the desire to end his own life. Isolated and overwhelmed by despair, he sees no way forward through his daily suffering and decides to act on his darkest thoughts. Yet when he attempts to take his own life, his effort fails and he is ultimately saved from dying, leaving him stranded in the painful reality he tried to escape. Rather than fading quietly into obscurity, his sheer determination to end everything catches the attention of an otherworldly observer watching from beyond the mortal realm. That observer is Sierra, a grim reaper who finds herself intrigued by the boy and his unwavering resolve at the edge of death. Approaching Kyung Ho in the wake of his failed attempt, Sierra presents him with an extraordinary supernatural contract that could alter his fate completely. Under the terms of her bargain, he will gain the ability to borrow the powers and skills that deceased souls possessed during their previous lives. This remarkable gift comes at a steep and irreversible cost, however, requiring him to sacrifice years from his own remaining lifespan in exchange for wielding the strength of the dead. Faced with a choice between remaining powerless in his misery and trading away his future for the strength to change his circumstances, Kyung Ho weighs what he truly wants most. Driven by the hope of finally attaining his deepest wish, he accepts the grim reaper's terms and steps into a dangerous pact built on borrowed power and shortened time.

Alternative titles

Reaper Boy / Hero ticket / 사신소년 / Cậu Bé Của Thần Chết / El Niño de la Muerte / Sasinsonyeon / Ticket Hero / Жнец смерти / ตั๋วโกงชีวิต / 死神少年 / The Boy of Death - Part 2 / Sasinsonyeon - Part 2 / The Boy of Death - Part 3

Status

Ongoing

Genres

ActionFantasyPsychological

Theme

Fantasy

Type

Manhwa

Artist

Lyu

Released

2019

Chapters

347

First chapter

Chapter 1

Latest chapter

Chapter 350 · Nov 7, 2026

Released

Sep 16, 2026

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Characters

• L

  Lee Kyung Ho

  Main character

  A bullied high school student grieving the loss of his mother. After surviving a suicide attempt, he forms a contract with the grim reaper Sierra to borrow the powers of the dead in exchange for his lifespan.

• S

  Sierra

  Main character

  An imperious grim reaper who takes an interest in Lee Kyung Ho after witnessing his resolve to die. She grants him a supernatural contract that allows him to summon the abilities of deceased souls at the cost of his remaining years.

• H

  Han Chae-yeon

  Main character

  A kind high school girl and the daughter of the chairman of the powerful Sian Group. Unlike ordinary people, she possesses the rare ability to see and speak with spirits.

• H

  Han Tae-yeop

  Supporting character

  The wealthy chairman of the Sian Group and Han Chae-yeon's fiercely protective father. Haunted by a past kidnapping attempt on his daughter, he goes to great lengths to secure bodyguards for her safety.

• L

  Lee Won-yong

  Supporting character

  A veteran instructor for the Sian Group's security detail and its former head team leader. Deeply loyal to his subordinates, he trains the conglomerate's bodyguards and oversees major security threats.

• Y

  Yoo Woo-jin

  Supporting character

  The elite head team leader of the Sian Group's special security force and a former student of Lee Won-yong. Though approachable with his allies, he is a cold and formidable combatant in battle.