Belladonna

The intensely romantic, Gothic-infused world of money, passion, and treachery is vividly brought to life by the New York Times bestselling author of All the Stars and Teeth.‏

Nineteen-year-old Signa was left orphaned at birth, and she was raised by a succession of guardians who were more concerned with her fortune than her well-being—all of whom tragically died young. The only family she has left are the mysterious Hawthornes, an eccentric family who reside in the opulent but eerie Thorn Grove mansion. The patriarch of the family throws extravagant parties in memory of his late wife, while his daughter is afflicted with an unexplained sickness and his son struggles to maintain the family's declining prestige. However, Signa recognizes that her family may be in serious danger when their mother's restless ghost emerges, alleging that she was poisoned. To find the perpetrator, she enlists the aid of a sullen stable boy.

But Signa's greatest hope of finding the killer lies in her association with Death, the intriguing and terrifying shadow that has always been by her side. Death tells Signa that their developing bond may be stronger—and more irresistible—than she ever dared to hope for, despite the fact that he has turned her life into a living nightmare.