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A one-of-a-kind, hilarious, high-stakes murder mystery perfect forfans of Holly Jackson, Benjamin Dean and Only Murders in theBuilding.

A hilarious, heartfelt supernatural YA rom-com in which a would-be guardian angel falls in love with a living boy – perfect for fans of The Good Place, Afterlove and The Dead Romantics. “The mix of playful/heartfelt, happy/sad, Victorian/modern and unreal/historical offers an original context.” - The Sunday Times “Funny, heart-warming and bittersweet -a delightfully original romcom with a memorable cast of characters. I raced through it!” - Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills “Utterly charming and original, Cloud Nine is woven together with Sue Cunningham's trademark heart and humour.” - Louise Finch, Carnegie Medal-shortlisted author of The Eternal Return of Clara Hart “ "Hilarious, poignant. A super-funny, sparky story of the triumph of love that will leave you with a lump in your throat” - Tia Fisher, author of Crossing the Line, Carnegie Shadowers' Choice Winner 2024 “A sharp, witty and unique ghostly tale that I absolutely flew through!” - The Sunday Times “The mix of playful/heartfelt, happy/sad, Victorian/modern and unreal/historical offers an original context.” - Tess James-Mackey, author of Someone Is Watching You and You Wouldn't Catch Me Dead “Perfect for fans of BBC's Ghosts and The Good Place, I was hooked from the very first page!” - A.J. Clack, author of Lie or Die Sixteen-year-old Evangeline has been dead for decades. Her accidentally heroic demise secured her a spot on Cloud Nine, the luxurious top tier of the Afterlife - but it turns out that even paradise can get boring. After a century of terminal niceness, Evvy volunteers to train as a celestial guide. Now it's her job to watch over people during their final hours on earth, ensuring they don't screw up their chances of a decent Afterlife. Evvy isn't averse to bending the rules, and she always gets results - until she makes the fatal mistake of falling for a living boy. Why can Tom see Evvy when he's not scheduled to depart yet? And how can she make this work when he's alive, she's dead, and fraternising with Beforelifers is absolutely forbidden? Suddenly, Evvy is facing the biggest challenge of her Afterlife... A fresh, original and funny novel from the author of Totally Deceased - like You've Reached Sam or Afterlove, but with the humour of The Good Place and the Barbie movie. Ideal for fans of Gabrielle Zevin's Elsewhere and The Love of my Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood. A heartfelt romance spanning life and death, with a relatable contemporary world, an imagined afterlife and an unforgettable cast of characters from across history.

How to Stop Time meets Thieves' Gambit and in this thrilling, romantic and witty supernatural YA novel. Gracie was born into a secret community hidden within ordinary society: the Everlasting. 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 friends - though her hard-to-read ex, Arty, ends up joining them. And, as they reach New York, things take a dark turn... Arty, an expert at parkour with the uncanny ability to bounce back from even the worst falls, has been posting stunts online, scaling the world's tallest buildings. Now a gang is blackmailing him to use his skills to pull off a dangerous heist. Now both his life and the secret of the Everlasting community is under threat... Could Gracie, a mortal girl, be the key to saving them? And could she and Arty have a future after 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. PRAISE FOR CLOUD NINE "Original" - The Sunday Times "Funny, heart-warming and bittersweet... I raced through it!" - Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills "Sharp, witty and unique" - Tess James-Mackey "I was hooked from the very first page!" - A.J. Clack "Utterly charming and original" - Louise Finch