Everlife. Gena Showalter

      

      STAND TOGETHER OR FALL ALONE.

      THE FATE OF THE EVERLIFE HANGS IN THE BALANCE.

      At seventeen years old, Tenley “Ten” Lockwood had to make the ultimate choice—where to live after she died. Loyalty to her selected realm has not wavered...until now. The numbers-obsessed Conduit is out of time. Sacrifices must be made, and a terrible price must be paid. But is she too late?

      As the Everlife descends into darkness, a single truth becomes clear: Troika and Myriad must unite at long last—or perish. In order to bring sworn enemies together, Ten must enter forbidden territory...and destroy the powerful Prince of Ravens. But there’s only one way inside—bonding with Killian Flynn, a deadly rival Laborer who sets her blood aflame.

      When nothing goes as planned and betrayal leads to the edge of utter defeat, Ten and Killian will have to rebuild trust from the ashes of their hearts. Victory seems impossible, the odds stacked against them. In the end, how far will they be willing to go for the sake of their realms and the Everlife?

      GENA SHOWALTER is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author whose teen titles have been praised as “unputdownable.” Growing up, she always had her nose buried in a book. When it came time to buckle down and get a job, she knew writing was it for her. Gena lives in Oklahoma with her family and a menagerie of dogs. Become a fan on Facebook and visit her website at genashowalter.com.

       Also By Gena Showalter

      The Everlife Novels

      (in reading order)

      Firstlife

      Lifeblood

      Everlife

      The White Rabbit Chronicles

      (in reading order)

      Alice in Zombieland

      Through the Zombie Glass

      The Queen of Zombie Hearts

      A Mad Zombie Party

      The Intertwined Novels

      (in reading order)

      Intertwined

      Unraveled

      Twisted

       Copyright

      An imprint of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

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      First published in Great Britain by HQ in 2018

      Copyright © Gena Showalter 2018

      Gena Showalter asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

      A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.

      This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

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      Ebook Edition © February 2018 ISBN: 9781474074667

       Praise for the Everlife novels

      “Lifeblood ramps up the action ‘Ten’fold—don’t miss this exhilarating sequel to Firstlife!”

      —#1 New York Times bestselling author P.C. Cast on Lifeblood

      “Tense, philosophical, and enthralling.”

      —Kirkus Reviews on Lifeblood

      “Showalter’s writing is stunning. Her narrative engulfs readers so deeply into her story that they’ll be in danger of forgetting the world around them.”

      —RT Book Reviews on Lifeblood, 4 1/2 stars, Top Pick!

      “Utterly unique and absolutely riveting—I couldn’t put it down!”

      —#1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas on Firstlife

      “Firstlife illuminates the depths of human resilience and the power of love, even in the darkest hours.”

      —Kresley Cole, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Arcana Chronicles, on Firstlife

      “Unforgettable and powerful.”

      —#1 New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cast on Firstlife

      “Raw, edgy and dark, Firstlife will leave you craving more.”

      —Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author of the Sweet series, on Firstlife

      “Every word grabs hold of your heart and leaves you breathless.”

      —New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire on Firstlife

      “Showalter creates a vividly unique and edgy new world.”

      —Katie McGarry, critically acclaimed author of Nowhere but Here and Pushing the Limits, on Firstlife

      To God, my Helper, Healer, Redeemer, Defender, Shepherd, Provider...my everything.

      To Natashya Wilson, whose keen insight never fails to amaze me. Thank you for your incredible feedback as I worked on the Everlife series, for asking questions that needed to be asked and helping me reach a new level.

      To Vicki Tolbert, Shonna Hurt, Michelle Quine and Christy James, for the prayers I so desperately needed. Also, a special thanks to Vicki for feeding me while I was working!

      To Jill Monroe, who gets a thousand emails anytime I’m writing a rough draft. Most of those questions go a little something like this: “What do you think of this? Yes, but what about this? But, but, but what about this?” I am blessed to know you!

      And last but not least, to the incredible animals who inspired some of the furry characters in this book: Biscuit, Mary Ann, Ginger, Nemo, Thor, Pepper, Boots, Noel, Peanut, Athena, Boomer, Riggs, Murtaugh, Milo, Goldman, Mya, Barney, Bailey, Champ, Lucy, Roxi, Lefty, Righty, Suzi and Dixie.

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