The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Eternity Cure by Julie Kagawa Includes discussion questions and excerpt from The Forever Song (pages 401-409). FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description These vampires dont sparkle...they bite.Book 2 of the Blood of Eden trilogy by Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Fey, continues the enthralling dark fantasy series where vampires rule, humans are prey, and one girl will become what she hates most to save all she loves.Blood calls to blood.Exposed, betrayed, reviled... Allison Sekemoto has been cast out of Eden and separated from the human boy she dared to love. Now she must follow the call of blood to save her vampire creator, Kanin, from the twisted and evil vampire Sarren. When the trail leads to her birthplace, she learns of a new threat that may end human and vampire existence forever. The only hope to stop it lies in the secrets Kanin carries--if Allie can get to him in time.She thought immortality was forever. But with eternity itself hanging in the balance, the line between human and monster will blur even further, forcing Allie to make another impossible choice."Intense pacing, vibrant action, and high-tension drama...this series stands out." --BooklistBooks in the Blood of Eden series: The Immortal RulesThe Eternity CureThe Forever Song Author Biography Julie Kagawa is the New York Times, USA TODAY and internationally bestselling author of The Iron Fey, Blood of Eden, The Talon Saga and the Shadow of the Fox series. Born in Sacramento, she has been a bookseller and an animal trainer and enjoys reading, painting, playing in her garden and training in martial arts. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and a plethora of pets. Visit her at Review "While neatly setting up the final book, Kagawas vivid prose and unexpected plot developments will keep fans entranced." -Publishers Weekly Allie is a terrific heroine-tough, pragmatic, yet sympathetic-and readers will be hungry to see where her story goes. Kagawa wraps excellent writing and skillful plotting around a well-developed concept and engaging characters, resulting in a fresh and imaginative thrill-ride that deserves a wide audience. -- *Starred* Publishers Weekly review on The Immortal Rules "Action packed, rife with drama and moralquandaries, and laced with an impossible romance, this first in the Blood of Eden series will hit the markwith readers who like some supernatural in their dystopias and dont mind a bloody sword fight." -- Booklist on The Immortal Rules "Allies a smart, strong and compelling heroine, and readers will gladly join her for this adrenaline-rich ride."-- Kirkus Reviews on The Immortal Rules Review Quote Allie is a terrific heroine-tough, pragmatic, yet sympathetic-and readers will be hungry to see where her story goes. Kagawa wraps excellent writing and skillful plotting around a well-developed concept and engaging characters, resulting in a fresh and imaginative thrill-ride that deserves a wide audience. -- *Starred* Publishers Weekly review on The Immortal Rules Excerpt from Book I smelled blood as soon as I walked into the room. A blast of snow-laced air accompanied me, swirling around my black coat, clinging to my hair and clothes as I shoved back the door. The space beyond was small and dirty, with rotting tables scattered about the f loor and steel drums set at every corner, thick smoke pouring from the mouths to hover near the roof. An ancient ceiling fan, half its blades broken or missing, spun limply, doing little to disperse the choking air. Every eye in the room turned as I stepped through the frame and, once settled on me, didnt glance away. Hard, dangerous, broken faces watched intently as I passed their tables, like feral dogs scenting blood. I ignored them, moving steadily across the creaky f loorboards, feeling nails and chips of glass under my boots. I didnt need to take a breath to know the air reeked of sweat and alcohol and human filth. And blood. The scent of it clung to the walls and floors, soaked into the rotting tables, smeared in dark stains across the wood. It f lowed through the veins of every human here, hot and heady. I heard several heartbeats quicken as I made my way to the counter, felt the eager stirrings of lust and hunger, but also the hint of fear, unease. Some of them, at least, were sober enough to guess the truth. The man behind the counter was a grizzled giant with a snarl of scar tissue across his throat. It crept up his neck and twisted the left corner of his lip into a permanent scowl. He eyed me without expression as I took a seat on one of the moldy bar stools, resting my arms on the badly dinged counter. His gaze flicked to the hilt of the sword strapped to my back, and one of his eyelids twitched. "Im afraid I dont have the type of drink youre looking for," he said in a low voice, as his hands slid under the bar. When they came up again, I knew they wouldnt be empty. Shotgun, probably, I guessed. Or maybe a baseball bat. "Not on tap, anyway." I smiled without looking up. "You know what I am." "Wasnt difficult. Pretty girl walking into a place like this either has a death wish or is already dead." He snorted, shooting a dark look at the patrons behind us. I could feel their hooded gazes even now. "I know what you want, and Im not about to stop you. No one here will miss these idiots. You take what you have to, but dont trash my bar, understand?" "Actually, Im just looking for someone," I said, knowing I didnt have a lot of time. The dogs at my back were already stirring. "Someone like me. Bald. Tall. Face scarred all to hell." I finally looked up, meeting his impassive gaze. "Anyone like that come through here?" A muscle worked in his jaw. Beneath his grimy shirt, his heartbeat picked up, and a sheen of sweat appeared on his brow. For a moment, he seemed torn about whether he should pull out the gun or whatever he had beneath the counter. I kept my expression neutral, unthreatening, my hands on the bar between us. "Youve seen him," I prodded carefully. He shook himself, then turned that blank stare on me. "No." The reply seemed dragged from somewhere deep within. "I didnt see him. But..." He glanced at the men behind me, as ifjudging how much time we had, before shaking his head. "About a month ago, a stranger came through. No one saw him enter, and no one saw him leave. But we found what he left behind." "Left behind?" "Rickson and his boys. In their home. From one end of it to the other. They said the bodies were so scattered they never found all the pieces." I bit the inside of my lip. "Did anyone see who did it?" "Ricksons woman. She lived. At least, until she blew her brains out three days later. But she said the killer was a tall, pale man with a face scarred like the devil himself." "Anyone with him?" The barkeep frowned then shook his head. "No, she said he was alone. But he carried a large black bag with him, like a body bag. Thats all we could get out of her, anyway. She wasnt terribly coherent, if you know what I mean." I nodded, drawing back, though the words body bag sent a chill through my stomach. Im getting closer, though. "Thank you," I murmured, sliding off the stool. "Ill be going now." Thats when I felt the arm on my shoulder. "Oh, youre not leaving yet, little girl," murmured a voice in my ear, hot and rancid. A large hand reached down and gripped my wrist, hard enough to bruise, if I could still bruise. "Its too cold outside. Come over here and keep us warm." A smile tugged at one corner of my mouth. Finally. Took you long enough. I looked at the barkeep. He met my gaze, then very deliberately turned and walked toward the back room. The man next to me didnt seem to notice; his arm slid down my back and curled around my waist, trying to drag me away. I didnt budge an inch, and he frowned, too drunk to realize what was happening. I waited until the barkeep vanished through the door, letting it swing shut behind him, before I turned to my assailant. He leered at me, the stench of alcohol coming off him in waves. "Thats right, little girl. You want some of this, doncha?" Behind us, a few more patrons were starting to get up; either they wanted in on the fun, or they thought they could take me out together. The rest watched behind their tankards, tense and wary, smelling of fear. "Come on then, bitch," the man beside me said, and grabbed my other arm, his face mean and eager. "Lets do this. I can go all night." I smiled. "Can you now?" I said quietly. And lunged at him with a roar, sinking my fangs into his throat. When the barkeep returned, I was already gone. He would find the bodies-the ones stupid enough to stay and fight- lying where they had fallen, a couple in pieces, but most of them still alive. I had what Id come for. The Hunger had been sated, and better here, in this outpost full of bandits and murderers, than anywhere else. Better these kinds of men than an innocent family or an old couple huddled together in the ruins of an isolated cabin, trying to keep warm. I was a monster who killed and preyed on human life; I could never escape that, but at least I could choose what kind of lives I took. Outside, the snow was falling again. Thick flakes clung to my eyelashes and cheeks and stuck to my straight black hair, but I didnt feel them. The bitter chill couldnt touch someone who was already dead. I gave my katana a flick, causing a line of crimson to spatter to the ground. Sliding it into the sheath on my back, I started walking, my boots crunching over frozen mud. Around me, the wood and tin shanties were silent, dark smoke leaking from windows and chimney stacks. No one was out tonight; the humans were all inside, huddled around steel drums and bottles, keeping fire and alcohol between them and the icy cold. No one would see the lone teenage girl in the long black coat, walking down the path between shanties. Just like the towns other visitor, Id come, taken what I needed and vanished back into the night. Leaving carnage behind me. About a hundred yards away, a wall of corrugated steel and wire rose into the air, dark and bristling. It was uneven in places, with gaps and holes that had been patched and re-patched and finally forgotten about. A flimsy barrier against the creatures that lurked outside the wall. If things continued here with no change, this little outpost would eventually vanish off the face of the earth. Not my problem. I leaped to the roof of a shanty leaning against the wall, then over the wall itself, landing lightly on the other side. Straightening, I gazed down the rocky slope to the road that had led me here, now invisible beneath the snow. Even my footsteps, coming in from the east, had vanished beneath the layer of white. He was here, I thought as the wind whipped my face, tugging at my hair and coat. Barely a month ago. Im getting closer. Im closing the gap. Dropping from the cliff, I fell the twenty feet, coat flapping behind me, and landed at the edge of the road, grunting as my body absorbed the shock. Stepping onto the rough, uneven pavement, feeling it crumble under my boots, I walked to where the road split, weaving off in two directions. One path curved away, circling the tiny outpost before heading south; the other continued east, toward the soon-to-be-rising sun. I gazed down one direction, then the other, waiting. And just like at the last crossroads Id hit, it was there again. That faint pull, telling me to continue northeast. It was more than a hunch, more than a gut instinct. Though I couldnt explain it completely, I knew which direction would lead me to my sire. Blood calls to blood. The killings Id found on my travels, like the unfortunate family in the settlement behind me, only confirmed it. He was traveling fast, but I was catching up, slowly but surely. He couldnt hide from me forever. Im still coming, Kanin. Dawn was a couple hours away. I could cover a lot of ground before then, so I started off once more, heading down the road toward an unknown destination. Chasing a shadow. Knowing we were running out of time Details ISBN0373211139 Author Julie Kagawa Audience Age 14-17 Publisher Harlequin Teen Language English ISBN-10 0373211139 ISBN-13 9780373211135 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Short Title HQPB TEEN ETERNITY CURE Year 2014 Publication Date 2014-02-25 Imprint Harlequin Teen Series Number 2 Pages 416 Edition Description First Time Trade ed. Series Blood of Eden Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158436586;

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