Early Reviewers

Life is good. Immortal by pure mischance, Nico has lived a carefree life for hundreds of years. Among his many abilities, he can vanish across countries in a single breath.

On a Greek island, above limestone cliffs with Ithaca shimmering on the horizon, life is gloriously, stubbornly itself. There is laughter on the terrace, philosophical discussion, a household that has grown into family. Nico is certain these are the best years of his long life.

Elly is mortal. Nico has buried everyone he has ever loved. He will not bury Elly.

His experiments to make her immortal pushed into dangerous territory. Someone died. He stepped back, unwilling to pay that price.

But Elly has felt Nico's immortal power surge through her body. She wanted to roar with primal glory. She still does. What began as longing has become obsession, and that obsession now frightens her.

There are nights under sail when the world falls quiet and the stars seem close enough to touch. Everything she has ever wanted surrounds her.

It is not enough.

There is warmth, comedy and terror in equal measure, and sometimes, without warning, in the same breath.