Zhuxen Mingzhu Song always dreamed of a dramatic love story—one filled with fate, passion, and possibly a handsome, brooding soulmate. What she didn’t expect was to die in the most undignified way possible: tripping, hitting her head, and nearly drowning in a fountain. Even worse? Death himself showed up late to collect her soul.
Enter Thanatos, the Grim Reaper—grumpy, exhausted, and deeply regretting every decision that led him to this moment. All he wants is to fix Zhuxen’s glitching soul and get back to work, but there’s a tiny problem: he lost his scythe somewhere between realms. And now, instead of peacefully accepting her fate, Zhuxen has decided they’re going on an adventure. (Or a heist, as she dramatically calls it.)
Now, Death is stuck babysitting a woman who refuses to stay dead, her extremely stressed-out maid, and a rapidly escalating disaster of cosmic proportions. As they hunt for the missing scythe, they’ll have to outwit soul traders, dodge celestial bureaucracy, and—most terrifying of all—survive Zhuxen’s relentless flirting. Because if anyone is going to seduce Death itself, it’s going to be her.
