Cloud Nine

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, Afterloveand 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 Samor Afterlove, but with the humour of The Good Placeand the Barbiemovie. Ideal for fans of Gabrielle Zevin's Elsewhereand The Love of my Afterlifeby 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.