Rose Lin Fairchild didn’t believe in gods, but one chose her anyway.
 
Rose despises Raven, the god of Death. She loathes that she must work as his Harbinger, carrying out his every want and whim. Still, she does his bidding, because it's the only thing keeping her best friend alive.
 
When a murder rocks the world of the gods, Rose is thrust into the immortal realm’s spotlight as Raven’s proposed heir. But first, Rose must prove her worth by competing against her fiercest rival: the notoriously witty and charming Étienne Beauchard.
 
As Rose and Étienne’s hostility evolves into an intense connection, they unravel a conspiracy that the gods have long been trying to hide. Yet their fight for the truth leaves the pair facing an impossible decision. How far would you go to save the one you love?
 
Set in a world of insatiable immortals, their eternal rivalries, and the humans trapped between them, Mortal Thingsis a cinematic and sweeping new fantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu, perfect for fans of A Darker Shade of Magic andThe Crimson Moth