publisher: Harlequin Teen
date of publication: April 15, 2014
format: digital review copy
pages: 416
source: Netgalley
series: Blood of Eden (#3)
buy it: The Forever Song (Blood of Eden)
From Goodreads:
VENGEANCE WILL BE HERS
Allison Sekemoto once struggled with the question: human or monster?
With the death of her love, Zeke, she has her answer.
MONSTER
Allie will embrace her cold vampire side to hunt down and end Sarren, the psychopathic vampire who murdered Zeke. But the trail is bloody and long, and Sarren has left many surprises for Allie and her companions—her creator, Kanin, and her blood brother, Jackal. The trail is leading straight to the one place they must protect at any cost—the last vampire-free zone on Earth, Eden. And Sarren has one final, brutal shock in store for Allie.
In a ruined world where no life is sacred and former allies can turn on you in one heartbeat, Allie will face her darkest days. And if she succeeds, triumph is short-lived in the face of surviving forever alone.
At last we have come to the end of Julie Kagawa's astounding Blood of Eden series. The Forever Song follows Allison Sekemoto, teenaged girl turned vampire, as she makes the journey to save the world for vampire and humankind alike. The journey is wrought with danger, sadness, temptation, and grief, but for Allie failure is not an option. Not when so much is at stake and revenge is on the line.
Allie is going through a lot this time around. In fact, I'll give a word of warning: If you're going through a time of emotional turmoil, yourself, beware. Allie is a girl full of conflict, rage, grief, and bitterness. This can wear on already frazzled feelings, as it did mine. Even with all of that, however, The Forever Song really brought on the suspense and excitement. Sarren is just as insane as ever, Kanin just as brooding, and Jackal just as smart-assed. Each character breathes life into an already riveting story and makes everything oh, so much better.
The landscape of The Forever Song is as terrifying as it is stark. Picture a winter wasteland mostly devoid of human life, littered with broken cars and inhabited by raging, rabid vampires. This, folks, is not somewhere you would want to find yourself unexpectedly. As with the previous novels in the series, the setting is transformed into a character in its own right. The story really comes to live thanks to the stellar combination of character and setting.
The Forever Song proved to be a great end to a great series. I'm not usually one for vampire stories, but this series really captured my interest and my imagination. Paranormal romance and horror fans, take note. The Forever Song, along with The Immortal Rules and The Eternity Cure, has something for most everyone. I found it all to be unbelievably thrilling and, at times, moving. You can't go wrong.
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