March 1, 2014
Gr 10 Up-In the second of Cole's paranormal romance series (after "Poison Princess"), Evie and her alliance need to find a way to win the battle for mankind. Their own survival is number one on the alliance's list, but along with being endlessly tested by post-apocalyptic terrors, Evie is sorting through feelings about her mysterious history with Death and her deep attraction to Jack. Evie continues to be a force to be reckoned with as she learns more about the games. Cole takes the reader on a twisted and epic journey. Emma Galvin narrates this darkly romantic thriller, and her voices convey emotion and allow the listener to live vicariously through the characters. However, listeners may wonder why the publisher decided to forgo using another narrator for the male presences in the novel. Some strong language and situations may be a concern for younger listeners, but fans who were left hanging at the end of the last installment will be grateful for an action-packed and intense continuation.-"Kelly Bontempo, Upper Merion Area High School Library, King of Prussia, PA"
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