The Blood Gift
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4.1 • 33 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Legendborn meets Red Rising in this stunning conclusion to N. E. Davenport’s fast-paced, sexy, 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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Davenport blends science fiction and fantasy tropes in her ambitious, action-packed conclusion to the Blood Gift duology. After having gone rogue with a small cadre of Praetorian Guards in 2021's Blood Trials, Ikenna Amari and her companions now find themselves caught between powerful forces. Hunted by the Mareen Republic, which they once swore to serve, they're determined to bring down the corrupt Tribunal and overhaul the broken, racist system that has exploited their people for too long. Meanwhile, the terrifying Blood Emperor of Accacia sets his sights on conquering Mareen and the rest of the Minor Continent, intent on ruling the world. With potential allies rapidly capitulating to the Blood Emperor, Ikenna's only hope is to join forces with his second-in-command, a warlord seeking to betray and overthrow his master. Along the way, Ikenna must master her magical blood gift, setting her against the banished, malevolent gods. Ikenna is truly a force to reckon with, but her increased power is counterbalanced by lovely human touches, like her fiery romantic chemistry with squad member Darius Reed and her emotional interactions with both friends and foes. Though at times the story becomes so complex as to be unwieldy, Davenport sticks the landing. Fans will be pleased.
Customer Reviews
I love an ending to a story, either way
I’ve heard less than great reviews about this sequel to the Blood Trials. I’m glad I didn’t let that completely deter me from starting or finishing the Blood Gift.
I 100% appreciate the development and unraveling of our protagonist: her history, her identity, and unfolding of threats. I think the author did great justice to the romantic tension and relationship throughout the book without distracting from the main goal.
I loved getting lost in Ikenna’s story, and I wish it didn’t end.