I'm excited to see what the last book, EVERLIFE, will give us. I enjoyed learning about Troika and thought the world building was nicely done. It was hard to really connect to some of the scenes. In the end you know, but it was hard to figure out and the suspense just about killed me.LIFEBLOOD had a nice quick pace to it, but I felt that it could have been slowed down at some points. Showalter did a great job in keeping us on our toes in regards to figuring out if Killian's feelings were real or just part of the job his superiors set him on. Ten lives in a totally different Everlife than Killian and the push and pull they feel towards each other is hard to ignore and even harder to act on. She got stronger throughout the story, but I wanted her to kick ass and take names from the get-go.The romance in LIFEBLOOD was all over the place just like it was supposed to be. I didn't find Ten to be as independent and strong as she was in FIRSTLIFE which kinda bummed me out. The consequences of her choice hits pretty quickly when she finds herself torn between protecting Killian-the boy she loves- and helping Troika-the side of the Everlife she chose- win the fight. There is a lot of confusion on the battlefield and in Ten's mind. LIFEBLOOD starts exactly where FIRSTLIFE left off. Ten's Firstlife is over and Everlife starts with a bang. “Tense, philosophical, and enthralling.” - Kirkus Reviews As their throw-downs heat up, so do their undeniable feelings, and soon, Ten will have to make another choice.

He has only one shot at redemption: beating Ten at a game she’s never even played. No pressure, right?īut Ten’s competition is Killian, the boy she can’t forget-the one who gave up everything for her happiness. Fighting to save her Secondlife, she must learn about her realm from the ground up while launching her first mission: convincing a select group of humans to join her side before they die. Now, as the war between Troika and Myriad rages, she must face the consequences.īecause Ten possesses a rare supernatural ability to absorb and share light, the Powers That Be have the highest expectations for her future-and the enemy wants her neutralized. With her last living breath, Tenley “Ten” Lockwood made her choice and picked her realm in the Everlife. “My Firstlife is over, but my Everlife is only now beginning.” and Susan Dennard” ( School Library Journal).

From a New York Times bestseller, a “gripping” sequel that “will captivate fantasy readers, especially fans of Sarah J.

Lifeblood by Gena Showalter