How to Stop Time meets Thieves’ Gambit in this thrilling, romantic and witty supernatural YA novel.

“All of Sue’s trademark heart, wit and poignancy … an original take on the implications of immortality.” Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills

Gracie was born into a secret community hidden within ordinary society: the Perpetuals. Her family are abnormally long-lived, resilient and fast-healing. But, it turns out, Gracie is mortal… which means she’s vulnerable.

When the truth emerges, her immortal boyfriend Arty dumps her. Even worse, while her invincible peers embrace pulse-pounding extreme sports, Gracie’s parents prepare to wrap her in cotton wool.

Permitted ‘one last adventure’, Gracie heads on an international trip with her friends – though her hard-to-read ex, Arty, ends up joining them. And, as they reach New York, things take a dark turn…

Arty is hiding a dangerous secret that threatens to expose the whole Perpetual community. Could Gracie, a mortal girl, be the key to saving them all?

• An original, romantic and high-stakes speculative novel from the author of Totally Deceased and Cloud Nine, perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes.
• A secretive family of immortals hidden within the real world, like the Cullens in Twilight – plus a second-chance romance, the thrills of a life-threatening blackmail and heist plot, and international adventure across London, Paris, Norway and New York.
• Themes of time, mortality and love handled with Sue H. Cunningham’s unique blend of action, humour and poignancy.