Alex Sonnum is the son of Death. On Alex's eighteenth birthday, he will take over the role from his father. With this destiny comes world-altering responsibility, as well as lifelong loneliness. This is a price Alex is willing to pay-until he meets Nia Solomon.
Alex has spent his life avoiding connection. But from the moment he meets Nia, a talented, troubled young woman, Alex's heart opens up in ways that are terrifying and exhilarating. As Alex allows himself to feel for the first time, he also helps Nia see a light amidst her own darkness. But there are shattering secrets that have been hidden from Alex, and a death-obsessed madman with a very personal vendetta hunts his family. And as his feelings for Nia threaten the Underworld itself, Alex must decide if he is willing to abandon his eternal destiny for the chance at a mortal life.