The Blood Gift

Written by N. E. Davenport

Narrated by Jeanette Illidge

In this stunning conclusion to N. E. Davenport’s fast-paced, 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.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Apr 18, 2023
• ISBN: 9780063058569

N. E. Davenport

N.E. Davenport is the science fiction/fantasy author of The Blood Trials and its sequel, The Blood Gift. She attended the University of Southern California and studied biological sciences and theatre arts. She also has an M.A. in secondary education. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys vacationing with her family, skiing, and being a huge foodie. She’s an advocate for diverse perspectives and protagonists in literature. You can find her on Twitter or on Instagram, where she talks about bingeworthy TV, killer movies, and great books. 

Reviews for The Blood Gift

[shaniabunch22 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Loud screeching noise in the beginning of chapter 7 that really hurt my ears.

[Nyle Levi · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

First book was awesome but this one is harder to get through - feels like a romance novel

[Danneika Graise · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I don't know..... the first book was AMAZING!! I loved it. This book was a WHOLE different feel and vibe. I almost DNF. I had so much excitement for this book. Maybe it was too rushed. I was just not vibing with it like I was with the first book.

[Amy McDougal · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Um, I am not sure about how I feel about this particular book... is feels like a finale... but with possibilities of not ending...? entertaining, but not as good as the first one.