The Blood Gift, N.E. Davenport
The Blood Gift, N.E. Davenport
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The Blood Gift

Author: N.E. Davenport

Narrator: Jeanette Illidge

Unabridged: 18 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Harper Voyager

Published: 04/18/2023

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In this stunning conclusion to N. E. Davenport’s fast-paced, action-packed sci-fantasy duology, elite warrior Ikenna and her rogue cohort must outrun bounty hunters, their former comrades, and a megalomaniacal demi-god, all in the hopes of saving their friends and enemies from the racist and misogynistic oppression that threatens the continents from all sides.
After discovering the depth of betrayal, treachery, and violence perpetrated against her by Mareen’s Tribunal Council and exposing her illegal blood-gift to save her Praetorian squad, Ikenna becomes a fugitive with a colossal bounty on her head.Yet, somehow, that’s the least of her worries.Her grandfather’s longtime allies refuse to offer help, and the Blood Emperor’s Warlord is tracking her. She’s also struggling to control the enormous power she was granted by the Goddess of Blood Rites…and come to terms with the promises she made to get such power.Amidst all of this, the Blood Emperor wages a full-scale invasion against Mareen and leaves a trail of decimated cities, war crimes, and untold death in his wake. As the horrors increase, Ikenna and her team realize they must assassinate the Blood Emperor and quickly end the war. But the price to do so is steep and has planet-shattering consequences.The price to do nothing, though, is annihilation.War has erupted. Alliances are fracturing. And Ikenna is torn between her loyalties, her desires for revenge, and the power threatening to consume her. With the world aflame, only one thing is certain: blood will be spilled.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

About N.E. Davenport

N.E. Davenport is the science fiction/fantasy author of The Blood Trials and its sequel, The Blood Gift. She attended the University of Southern California and studied biological sciences and theatre arts. She also has an M.A. in secondary education. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys vacationing with her family, skiing, and being a huge foodie. She’s an advocate for diverse perspectives and protagonists in literature. You can find her on Twitter or on Instagram, where she talks about bingeworthy TV, killer movies, and great books. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ms. Woc Reader on February 03, 2023

This story starts out feeling very YA, which makes sense because the characters are teenagers. But this is not a YA fantasy despite the young characters and it does eventually find it's footing. It's their last night out before they set out for military academy and Ikenna is on edge over the recent l......more

Goodreads review by Kezia on August 02, 2022

4.5⭐️ One thing is for sure. I will never get used to waiting a long period of time for the next book in a series. It’s the most cruel thing I’ve encountered since I started reading religiously. Not only is the waiting excruciating, especially when it ended like this one ended, but I will literally......more

Goodreads review by Hayley on September 13, 2022

new favorite book!! I AM AN IKENNA STAN!!!......more

Review Video: [URL not allowed] Fans of Red Rising take note! The Blood Trials needs to be on your radar. This gritty, action-packed, sci-fantasy debut was everything I was hoping for. (Note that this is ADULT fiction, not YA with high levels of violence) Ikenna is the granddaughter of the......more

Goodreads review by Nina on November 12, 2022

DNF @41%. I really was going to trudge my way through this book through the end bc I didn’t wanna DNF a book from a black woman author but…the audiobook is 18hrs long and that is just too much to dedicate to a book you are not enjoying. I feel like the plot and the characters in this book really need......more