The Half Life

Name: The Half Life
Brand: Author's Republic
Availability: InStock
Author: Ellie Elisabeth
ISBN: 9780997767339

Author: Ellie Elisabeth

Series: Legacy of Lilly

Narrator: Reyna St James

Unabridged: 8 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Myths & Legends

Published: 12/30/2025

Categories: Fiction, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Epic, Coming Of Age

Synopsis

When grief pushes Lilly to leave her small Michigan town, all she has is a cryptic note, an old locket, and a one-way ticket to Wakefield, Maryland, the town her mother once called home. But Wakefield is no ordinary place. Here, the air hums with ancient energy, shadows whisper secrets, and time itself feels… different.Strange pains in her wrists awaken when danger draws near. A boy who’s not quite mortal seems bound to her path. And everywhere she turns, there are echoes of a world behind this one, a world of angels, demons, and something called a Half Life.As she pieces together the truth about her heritage, Lilly finds herself at the heart of a celestial war she never asked to fight. But in a world where souls are currency and fate is written in fire and stars, Lilly may be more powerful than anyone expected.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paige on May 19, 2017

Rating: 3.5/5 Genre: YA Fantasy Recommended Age: 13+ (some language and gore) Favorite Quote: "Demons live among us. Angels too." I was provided a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This did not sway my opinion in any way. "When it came time to grieve her mother’s deat......more

Goodreads review by Brittney on May 28, 2017

This book is a wonderful read for anyone who enjoys fantasy. The entire book has a really nice flow, and I didn't get lost or confused, which has happened with indie books before. My main complaint is that the main character was never actually described. Almost everyone else was, but I cannot rememb......more

Goodreads review by B. Phoenix on June 01, 2018

Ellie Elisabeth paints a modern twist on the age old battle between angels and demons in this first installment of the Legacy of Lilly Guthrie series. Within the first chapter we become captivated by our strong willed young heroine, Lilly as she prepares to runaway from home to pursue her destiny. R......more

Goodreads review by Nickie on January 01, 2018

I received this book as a "Giveaway" book and was really excited about the premise. I don't know if I've read too many books this year, and I have become jaded, but I was disappointed. The book jumped from Italy during WWII to the present for no apparent reason. The writing was sub-par and the typos......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on November 02, 2024

I thought it was a good book, albeit a bit cheesy here and there and could be pretty slow. I would’ve liked it if it was more fast paced and didn’t take so long to get to the action. It was hard to keep track of all of the characters too as so many were introduced quickly.......more