Jessie Mason is a normal straight-A, lead in the school musical, keep-to-herself junior in high school. That is, until she turns seventeen…and her world is turned on its head.The day of her birthday, Jessie discovers that she is a descendent of the first ever immortal human race—those who drank from the Fountain of Youth millennia ago and unleashed mortality into the world. Like the rest of her … rest of her family, she will live forever. But there is a cost. The Fountain of Youth must replenish its lifegiving stores. And to do that, it turns those who’ve benefited from its waters into killers—demanding blood for the eternal life it grants.
Jessie can’t believe it—she’s not a killer. Only…she can already feel new dark impulses building inside her.
In defense, she turns her back on her old life and starts training with Tyler, another (cute) immortal descendant of those cursed waters. She learns ways to tame the water’s bloodthirsty voice, channeling her murderous impulses toward more…productive use of her killer instincts.
To make things worse, someone else out there knows about her secret—and wants to stop her …permanently.
But even more terrifying is what could happen to those she loves if the waters ever gets the best of her…
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4 Cranky Stars
Jessie Mason is a typical high schooler, falling in love for the first time and doing what she loves best: performing onstage in a musical. After a great surprise party for her seventeenth birthday, her world comes crashing down around her. Her parents tell her that she is the descendant of an immortal race, one which drank from the Fountain of Youth centuries ago. . “Enjoy whatever is still normal for you now, Mason, because life as you know it is almost over.”
Hey, being immortal isn’t so bad, but in order to live forever, there is a cost. Once a month, Jessie will have to commit murder as payment for the eternal life granted by the waters. “You are the hands, the water personified, and it has to feed.”
And another thing….Jessie has to break up with her boyfriend, abandon her best friend, and give up her starring role in the musical To make things even harder, her parents tell her that she is betrothed to another Immortal named Tyler Emmanuel. Can things get worse?
Of course they can! Jessie starts training to be able to live with the voice that she begins hearing. Maybe she is going insane? Or, maybe her parents are the insane ones. Jessie thinks that she can control the waters, but after several excruciating attempts to do so, she learns that it is not possible. “There’s freedom in surrender.” As she starts to surrender control, the voice seems to be pacified (at least for a while).
The Community of Immortals has devised a way to take care of the bloodlust of the voice while at the same time ridding society of some of the worst criminals. Jessie must come to terms with the fact that in order to live, she must commit murder. “I mean, who wants to be a ruthless murderer?” She also learns that there is a group of people who are trying to eliminate the Immortals. After receiving several threatening notes, Jessie doesn’t know who she can trust. “I know what you are. I’m watching. You try to hurt anyone and you’re dead.”
I found this book to be a quick and enjoyable read. The story was well-written and the concept was unique. There is a little romance sprinkled in for fun and several great scenes of conflict between Jessie and her friends and younger sister. I look forward to continuing Jessie’s journey as she comes to terms with her new normal.
Teen years are hard to begin with. Now Jessie is handed another hardship to bear. Thankfully her friendship with Tyler is where he can help her through this unexpected and unexcusable time from her parents. This interesting and exciting story was intriguing and fun and left me wanting to read more about these complex characters. Good read.
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I really enjoyed this book. It’s very well written with a great flow and characters. The story grabs your interest from the start and pulls you in. This is a first for me by this author and I look forward to reading more. I would recommend reading.
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On Jessie Mason’s seventeenth birthday, her parents sit her down and tell her a horrible secret: thanks to an age-old curse brought about by a fountain of youth, she’s immortal….but she’s also destined to be a killer.
I’ve read every one of Ms. Kendall’s books she has released so far, and I think this one is my favorite. It helps if you’ve read her Killing Cure series before you read this one, to get the full picture of what happened with the Fountain in the past, but it’s not absolutely necessary.
I received a free advance copy from the author. My review is voluntary.
What would you do if, on your seventeenth birthday, your parents informed you of a family secret….that you’re immortal and, oh, just that you’re destined to become a killer?
Jessie’s world is turned upside down in every possible way. This is a story like none I’ve read before and I really enjoyed it. I was captivated from the first page. Poor Jessie, I had no idea how she was going to handle all the obstacles suddenly in her way and I felt for her, for what she had to do, and what was happening with her friends and sister. She struggles but navigates and powers through like champ. I love her and Tyler’s friendship and loved watching their relationship blossom and grow. I loved how Tyler helps her find her strength and how they power through this together. I really enjoyed this story!
Descendants of the Curse is an energized story that I couldn’t put down and I can’t wait to see what’s next!