The Blood Gift is the thrilling finale of the action-packed Blood Gift duology. After a series of betrayals and immense powers bestowed upon her, Ikenna is back to fighting for her life with the help of her team. When the evil Blood Emperor seeks to brutally invade her country, Ikenna has to decide who and what she is most interested in saving. As battle rages, Ikenna must wrestle with her new powers, the responsibility of looking after her teammates, and a complicated romance. 

For readers who enjoyed The Blood Trials, they will absolutely love The Blood Gift! Ikenna is the same determined, murdery, and brave heroine from the first book. The fight scenes were incredible, absolutely bursting with action and making it impossible to look away. Ikenna has a great squad of found family and true friendships. Of course, there is plenty of betrayal and double-crossing going on, especially with the inclusion of a new character who is focused on the power of the Blood Emperor. I loved the group scenes with the squad, they were filled with humor and felt very realistic. 

The Blood Gift is a fast-paced and exciting finale, which brings the conclusion of the story to an intense finish. At times, the politics got a little convoluted, but everything became clear in the end. Luckily, I think the door has definitely been left open for future stories in Ikenna’s world. I’m excited to read whatever N.E. Davenport writes next! I would recommend this for readers who enjoy Pierce Brown (Red Rising), Deborah Falaye (Blood Scion), and Saara El-Arifi (The Final Strife). 

Thank you so much to N.E. Davenport, Harper Voyager, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.