Firstborn
A Novel
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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Publisher Description
From New York Times bestselling author Tosca Lee comes the much-anticipated, high-speed sequel to The Progeny.
Face-to-face with her past, Audra Ellison now knows the secret she gave up everything—including her memory—to protect. A secret made vulnerable by her rediscovery, and so powerful neither the Historian nor the traitor Prince Nikola will ever let her live to keep it.
With Luka in the Historian’s custody and the clock ticking down on his life, Audra only has one impossible chance: find and kill the Historian and end the centuries old war between the Progeny and Scions at last—all while running from the law and struggling to control her growing powers.
With the help of a heretic monk and her Progeny friends Claudia, Piotrek, and Jester, Audra will risk all she holds dear in a final bid to save them all and put her powers to the ultimate test. Love, action, and stunning revelation reign in this thrilling conclusion to The Progeny.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bestseller Lee's The Progeny (2016), a paranormal thriller, depicted a dystopian society built on ancient secrets, myths, and betrayal. This confusing sequel continues the adventures of Audra Ellison, who in the previous book woke up in a Maine cabin "with no memory of the last two years or any pertinent details of life before" and is now at a monastery on an island off Croatia. Audra is a descendent of Elizabeth Bathory (aka the Blood Countess), the world's most prolific female serial killer, and a member of the Progeny (aka the Utod family). The rival Scions of the Dispossessed want to destroy Audra and the baby she has in hiding because of her unique powers: Audra and her daughter have the ability to change the minds of others. Meanwhile, Audra is seeking her murderous enemy, the Historian, in hopes of ending the centuries-old war between the Progeny and the Scions. The jumbled plot and superficial characters seem drawn from a video game. Agents: Dan Raines and Meredith Smith, Creative Trust Ventures.
Customer Reviews
Best book of 2017 - What an incredible ride!
Strap yourself in for the ride of your life - from the underground of eastern Europe to the highest offices on the continent. A modern tale with historical roots, set in an underground world you’ll wish you were part of. Audra Ellison is the descendent of the infamous Blood Countess, Elizabeth Bathory, and she is running for her life. Now she knows who she’s fighting for and the stakes could not be higher - both sides hunt her for what she’s learned, and neither will let her live.
Audra tells her story in the first person, giving the narrative both immediacy and urgency. I could almost feel the adrenalin buzz from the vivid and hypnotic underground raves. There are twists and turns I never saw coming, and yet they tie earlier threads together in a clever tapestry. These characters and their enticing world will stay with you long after you close the book. I immediately wanted to start the series again, and it was even richer on the second reading. This is, without question, my top read for 2017, and I cannot recommend Firstborn highly enough!
Thank you to Netgalley for a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.