Until I Die

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I wish there was only today, just right now, and no forever.

It seems fitting that I fell in love in Paris. Under the city's glamorous surface there's a battleground of immortals.

Vincent, too, is an illusion. Handsome, chivalrous, and witty, he's got everything a girl could want . . . except mortality. But when I chose Vincent, I chose love over reason and safety.

Vincent swore to resist his very nature so ...

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Overview

I wish there was only today, just right now, and no forever.

It seems fitting that I fell in love in Paris. Under the city's glamorous surface there's a battleground of immortals.

Vincent, too, is an illusion. Handsome, chivalrous, and witty, he's got everything a girl could want . . . except mortality. But when I chose Vincent, I chose love over reason and safety.

Vincent swore to resist his very nature so that we can be together. But I refuse to stand by and watch him suffer. I'll do whatever it takes to fight against his fate.

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Editorial Reviews

Aprilynne Pike
PRAISE FOR DIE FOR ME:“I devoured this lush, mysterious romance, which delivers a refreshingly human heroine alongside a hero truly deserving of the title.”
Booklist
"Move over, Bella and Edward. Plum introduces a world and a story that are sure to intrigue teen readers and will easily attract fans of the Twilight series."
Romantic Times
"Plum’s debut is the perfect combo of romance and thrills, with heart-pumping action that will make you jump and love that will make you cry out for joy. You’ll hang on every word, reading late into the night, waiting to find out what’s next."
New York Journal of Books
"Intense romance, action-packed adventure, filled with danger and uncertainty."
VOYA - Judith A. Hayn
This is the second book in the Revenants' trilogy. Kate Mercier is a sixteen-year-old American who lives in Paris with her ebullient sister after their parents' deaths. She is enamored with Vincent, who is not the typical French teenager he appears. As a revenant, he has come back from the dead to die over and over in the place of a human. Their romance is doomed, for as a human Kate will eventually grow old and die while Vincent remains young and handsome. The numa, traditional enemies of the revenants, are without a leader, and the dead expect to be attacked. Kate convinces herself that there has to be a way for her soul mate to grow old with her, so she discovers the mythic love story of a similar couple. Will the numa destroy Vincent, rumored to be the Champion who will destroy the evil ones before Kate can find a solution—or will they vanquish him? Street battles with ancient weapons and treachery from within complicate this fast-moving tale of star-crossed lovers who meet in the twenty-first century, but one has an inescapable connection to the past. Reviewer: Judith A. Hayn
School Library Journal
Gr 9 Up—This sequel to Die for Me (HarperTeen, 2011) will be an enormous success with established fans. The historical elements and the magic evoked by the Parisian setting work to paint a full landscape that has a deep otherworldly connection while remaining entirely ordinary in the very best way. Seventeen-year-old Kate has been welcomed into Vincent's circle of revenants, supernatural beings that die over and over again after rescuing humans, and with this acceptance comes new responsibility. She and Vincent are both hoping that he can overcome the revenant compulsion to die, a need for him that is "more enticing and powerful than a drug addiction," and thereby allow them some semblance of a normal life together. While Kate searches for a cure for his "immortal problems" (his need to die), he's out on his own secret mission and trying to make sense of a prophecy that means he might be the "Champion" of his people. Numa, the revenants' supernatural enemies, are an ever-present threat. The story's twists and turns are well paced and will have readers captivated. Plum does an excellent job of giving depth and substance to her secondary characters. Although the beginning chapters are a bit rocky and the incorporation of backstory will have readers wishing that they'd just finished the first book so they would have an easier time following along, this title is otherwise as romantic and intriguing as its predecessor.—Genevieve Gallagher, Charlottesville High School, VA
Kirkus Reviews
Another human-undead romance produces some good entertainment in this second of a trilogy involving "revenants" in Paris. These undead creatures have become mostly immortal by sacrificing their own lives to save others. Human Kate and revenant Vincent fell in love in the first book; here they fight the numa, similar but evil undead who plot to kill revenants. Alas, it actually looks like it's fairly easy to kill revenants, despite their "immortality," a bit of a flaw in the book's premise. Kate lives with her French grandparents but spends much time training for combat with the revenants, who have accepted her. She knows that she will age and die as Vincent stays young, and the two seek different ways to overcome that difficulty. Worse, it seems that a spy has infiltrated the revenant community. Plum handles the intrigue and builds tension, ending with a major cliffhanger that should compel readers to the final book in the trilogy. The suspense takes precedence over the romance as Kate follows clues, first to find more information on revenants and then to uncover the spy in their midst. Several of the characters stand out as interesting individuals, enhancing the entertainment value in the story, along with a few good action scenes. Good thrills and intrigue. (Paranormal romance. 12 & up)
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780062004055
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • Publication date: 4/9/2013
  • Pages: 357
  • Sales rank: 160,129
  • Age range: 14 years
  • Product dimensions: 5.30 (w) x 7.80 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Meet the Author

Amy Plum

Amy Plum spent her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, her twenties in Chicago and Paris, and several more years in London, New York, and the Loire Valley. Now she lives in Paris and swears she'll never move again. Die for Me and Until I Die are the first two novels in a trilogy about revenants.

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  • Posted May 30, 2012

    Last year I was greatly surprised by Die For Me (Revenants #1).


    Last year I was greatly surprised by Die For Me (Revenants #1). The story was so original and well written, and the characters were so real and lovable that I immediately placed the book among my favorite releases of the year. This time, Until I Die (Revenants #2) absolutely blew my mind, and also, it smashed my soul to a million pieces (Oh my God! what an ending!).

    The story picks-up soon after the ending of Die For Me. Kate and Vincent are a lovely couple, but of course they have this big problem going on due to Vincent's compulsion to die for humans. This obviously complicates Kate and Vincent's relationship. So, Vincent starts an experiment that will help him to avoid his desire to die, but unfortunately this experiment also has its risks (which I wont give away). In the other hand, Kate researches another way to help Vincent to fight his revenant nature and help him to stay alive long enough until... until the day Kate grows old and dies.

    The second installment of this invigorating paranormal romance absolutely stole my heart. If I loved Revenants before, now I love them even more! Amy Plum's marvelous story telling kept me turning pages with no stop. I love how mature and realistic Kate's character is. Specially the way she handles her presence into the paranormal world she is now part of. In addition, Vincent is as captivating as always yet, he is not the typical and perfect fictional knight in shining armor. Vincent, regardless being a supernatural being himself, feels really human and real to the reader. That is what makes Vincent so alluring. He is believable.

    I love so many things about Until I Die and I could talk about the plot, the fascinating Parisian setting, the well developed characters and the enthralling Revenant concept forever. Yet, I obviously prefer you to experience this spellbinding love story by yourself. I 100% recommend it!

    With a heart-wrenching ending that yet sparks with hope, Until I Die will make you feel hundreds of emotions at the same time. Amy Plum has definitely played one of her greatest cards and I cannot wait to know how she will conclude this enthralling story (and one of my favorites!) in If I Should Die, the third and last book of this fabulous trilogy. Here I have another long torture to bear until If I Should Die hits the shelves.

    10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 11, 2012

    I Also Recommend:

    Dead and Beyond (Ancient Legends)

    Talented writer. Great story line. Enjoyed this book!

    Talented writer. Great story line. Enjoyed this book!

    7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 12, 2011

    OMG!!!

    I cant wait for this book!!!

    7 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 12, 2012

    Unhappy with the ending

    Couldnt wait to read the second book but found the ending unsettling.....

    6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 30, 2011

    Ahhh

    I cant wait im so excited i loved the first one now im gonna love this one too!!!!!!!!!! :)

    6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 6, 2012

    I trully enjoyed this book! I especially liked the fact that the

    I trully enjoyed this book! I especially liked the fact that the characters were believable, not whiney like a lot of young adult books can be. The characters were mature, but not too mature that you wouldn"t believe their age. I so look forward to the final book of this trilogy! I can't believe I have to wait a year for it.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 20, 2012

    Until I Die picked up the story a month after Die For Me ends. L

    Until I Die picked up the story a month after Die For Me ends. Luckily, I'd read book 1 recently so I was ready to continue the tale. There were some great side characters in this series. Again, I loved Kate's sister Georgia. She was so fun and spunky, always good for a laugh. Ambrose and Charlotte are great friends to have around, and Jules was great again. I'm interested to see where his feelings for Kate will lead since he is completely loyal to his friend Vincent.

    This 2nd book in the series was a bit slower than book 1 for me, not really in a bad way. The romance was already established so all the intensity of finding love wasn't really there since it was found already. I liked how mature Kate and Vincent were in their relationship. They do a good job talking through their feelings which made for a healthy relationship that I think will last.

    I have to say that I didn't like how intimate their relationship was getting. They're not married, end of story. My personal belief is a man and woman should be married before they are sexually intimate so I don't enjoy reading books where the main characters are too sexually intimate before marriage. They didn't have sex, but I was thinking they would. These scenes weren't often though.

    I loved the ending of this book! I know many of you might not agree, but it was just so exciting. I have high hopes for the way things will turn out. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

    Content Ratings:
    Sexual: not constantly throughout the book, but when there's a scene it's moderate/heavy
    Language: moderate
    Violence: mild/moderate

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 20, 2012

    This book is the best i have ever read! Die For Me was great, bu

    This book is the best i have ever read! Die For Me was great, but this one blows away all compettiton. It's not very often a book can make you cry, but this one did, i reccomend it to anyone!

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 19, 2012

    I Also Recommend:

    Die for Me

    i love the book it was sad but cant wait for the next book to co

    i love the book it was sad but cant wait for the next book to come out

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 19, 2012

    Best book yet!

    Hope this goes on to be a sieries because im absaloutly in love with it and im only on page 43!! You have to get but make sure to read " Die for Me" first(:

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 9, 2012

    If u luv this series u should check out the mortal instruments!!

    If u luv this series u should check out the mortal instruments!!!!! Both r sooooo goooood!!!!!1

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 9, 2012

    This book will leave you desperate for the final installment!

    This book will leave you desperate for the final installment!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 16, 2012

    Help

    Will there be another book?!?!?!?!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 11, 2012

    Really now...?

    The began was slow and boring at times, only in the last handful of chapters does it REALLY get interesting, Amy Plum made a few mistakes in the book if you pay close attentions (in the first book the dress is blue, in the second its red), i re-read the first book right before starting the second, THE ENDING; sucks! really really SUCKS, i am hoping that its just to lead us into thinking one thing but turns out being false, Vincent was one of my all time favorite characters.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 11, 2012

    Omg

    Thise is the best book and the end is tragic i hope she writes a 3 book !

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 19, 2012

    She has out done herself once again!! I can't wait till the next

    She has out done herself once again!! I can't wait till the next book comes out. It can't come soon enough!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 18, 2012

    Wow

    I Loved this book even better than the first one. I hate the fact that I have to wait until ??? for the next book because the cliff hanger killed me.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted May 20, 2013

    I love this series and was seriously craving this second book in

    I love this series and was seriously craving this second book in the series. Usually sequels are not are not always the best but this one did not disappoint although I was not a big fan of the ending. The perfect cure for that though is to read the next one. I absolutely love this series!  

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  • Posted May 16, 2013

    I enjoyed this even more than the first book. The ending is not

    I enjoyed this even more than the first book. The ending is not for the faint of heart!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 16, 2013

    I really enjoyed Until I Die, and though it was a very good midd

    I really enjoyed Until I Die, and though it was a very good middle book. I usually find middle books to be slightly disappointing as you there are less suprises. That said this book did not disappoint. A thouroghly good read by an incredible author.

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