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Audiobook 2 of the Everling series by J. Christie:

The Everling and the Child of Sacrifice.

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What the reviews are saying

BookViral Reviews

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“The Everling and the Child of Sacrifice succeeds as both a continuation and an escalation of the series. It broadens the stakes while sharpening the emotional conflicts at its heart. […] For readers who enjoyed the first book’s blend of dark fantasy, speculative science, and character-driven storytelling, this sequel offers a richer, more ambitious chapter in what is shaping up to be a strikingly original series.
It is an unreservedly recommended Golden Quill read! ”
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“The Everling and the Child of Sacrifice by J. Christie is a YA fantasy that mixes school life with darker ideas about power, survival, and growing up in a place where students aren’t always safe. The book shifts between daily school scenes and risky situations, keeping things lively while still staying close to the characters. […] The story looks at themes like identity and trust, especially when friendships clash, and secrets come to the surface. If you like YA school stories with some mystery, a touch of sci-fi, and friendships, you’ll enjoy this book.“
K.C. Finn

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“The Everling and the Child of Sacrifice by J. Christie is a transportive novel combining elements of science fiction, fantasy, and political intrigue into an imaginative coming-of-age story, and the much-anticipated sequel to The Everling and the Acid King. […] The novel also maintains its beautifully gritty, emotive quality despite the even more enhanced speculative and fantastical elements of this new storyline, which makes the stakes even higher, and the danger all the more realistic. Overall, I cannot recommend The Everling and the Child of Sacrifice enough for fans of the series so far, and I am eagerly awaiting more in the world of Boletare to set my imagination aflame once again.”
Midwest Book Review

“Librarians seeking an action-packed fantasy adventure that will especially appeal to teens both familiar with the first book or new to the series will find The Everling and the Child of Sacrifice a rush of heady adventure that proves easy to highly recommend because it’s hard to put down. Newcomers will quickly absorb the story’s intersection of tech and nightmare, and will join Veronica and Chezzy in examining this world’s darkest secrets. Replete with thoroughly absorbing characters and twists even prior fans won’t see coming, The Everling and the Child of Sacrifice both neatly concludes this segment and leaves the door more than ajar for more series adventures […]”
D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer

More in the Everling series

The Everling and the Acid King (Book 1)

14-year-old Chezzy might have just ruined his last chance at getting adopted. And after dozens of rejections, aging out of his children’s home is about to become a reality. So, when he’s half kidnapped by the madcap professor, Aris Kepler, he goes along with it. Brought far underground, he discovers a vast society bursting with mutants, the world’s greatest scientists, and the results of centuries of technological advancement. Here, Chezzy learns that he is the last of the immortal everlings, who founded this tech paradise. But once enrolled at Kepler’s school, Chezzy is quickly charged with finding an elusive figure hiding in the campus. As he juggles studies, making friends, and uncovering his own disturbing history, the everling learns how far he’ll go to keep everyone safe from… the Acid King.
The Everling and the Child of Sacrifice (Book 2)

The attack of the Acid King has shaken Balefire. With the school beset by public outcry, increased evestry involvement, and holiday festivities, the students must also contend with a wildly indifferent director. Amidst turmoil and troubling rumors, Chezzy finds himself forming an unlikely relationship. Together, the new couple and their friends seek the normalcy of Minerocket tryouts and Sidelight dates, while leaving the ordeal of the Acid King behind. But when a school dance is cut short by the monstrous abduction of a classmate, it becomes clear that everyone is still far from safe. Faced with finding the missing student, Chezzy defies Aris Kepler and the evestry, proving just how dangerous an everling can be. But immortality means little for… the child of sacrifice.
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