Two rivals bound by ambition. One experiment that defies death. And a love that could destroy them both.

Dafne is running out of time. She needs a story to win the Barana University PhD contest—the key to running away from her hometown, where she’s up against the world’s brightest students. But inspiration has abandoned her, until she meets Ciso: a prodigy in chemistry, brilliant and unpredictable, with one impossible goal—to conquer death itself. Ciso offers her a deal: in exchange for helping him document his secret experiments, Dafne will have her story, and perhaps a glimpse of eternal life.

When the enigmatic philanthropist Damiano Eco takes an interest in their work, the stakes rise even higher. With his wealth and influence, the three of them embark on an experiment that could rewrite the laws of nature itself. But every discovery comes with a cost, and the closer they get to success, the more Dafne begins to question who she can trust.

Because when the pursuit of immortality becomes an obsession, the true price might be her mind, her soul… and the man she swore she would never love.


For fans of L.K. Steven, Leigh Bardugo and Rebecca Ross.
Coming February 2026