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Until I Die (Die for Me, 2) Hardcover – May 8, 2012

by Amy Plum (Author)
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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. Peel back a thin layer of reality and under the city's glamorous surface is a battleground for immortal enemies.

Because with Vincent, reality is an illusion. Handsome, chivalrous, and witty, he's got everything I've ever wanted in a boyfriend...except mortality. But when I chose Vincent, I chose love over reason and safety.

Vincent swore to avoid death--to resist his very nature so that we could be together. But I refuse to stand by and watch him suffer.


I know I'll do whatever it takes--even if it means lying to the people I love--to fight against a fate that is trying to tear us apart.
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  1. Book 2 of 3
    Die for Me
  2. Print length
    368 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    HarperTeen
  5. Publication date
    May 8, 2012
  6. Grade level
    9 - 12
  7. Reading age
    14 years and up
  8. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1.17 x 8.25 inches
  9. ISBN-10
    0062004042
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0062004048
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“[A] fast-moving tale of star-crossed lovers.” — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

“Plum handles the intrigue and builds tension, ending with a major cliffhanger that should compel readers to the final book in the trilogy.” — Kirkus Reviews

“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. The story’s twists and turns are well paced and will have readers captivated.” — School Library Journal

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.” — Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wings series

“Action and drama abound. Plum has done an excellent job of setting up the rules for her creations and following them closely. Fans of this genre will have their appetites reignited by this new addition.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

“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.” — Booklist

“The lush Parisian setting and gorgeous characters make this an immersing, franchise-ready story.” — Publishers Weekly

“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.” — Romantic Times

“Intense romance, action-packed adventure, filled with danger and uncertainty.” — New York Journal of Books

About the Author

Amy Plum spent her childhood in Birmingham, Alabama, her twenties in Chicago and Paris, and several more years in London and New York. These days she can be found writing in a Parisian café or in her centuries-old farmhouse in the Loire Valley. Die for Me and Until I Die are the first two novels in a trilogy about revenants.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperTeen; First Edition (May 8, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062004042
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062004048
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 years and up
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.17 x 8.25 inches
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    Amy Plum (born 1967) is an American and French young-adult fiction writer, best known for her Die for Me series.

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    Amy Plum is the international bestselling author of three young adult series.

    The DIE FOR ME (Revenants) series, a epic supernatural romance set in Paris, translated in 13 languages, includes DIE FOR ME, UNTIL I DIE, and IF I SHOULD DIE. The trilogy is accompanied by three eNovellas: DIE FOR HER, DIE ONCE MORE and INSIDE THE WORLD OF DIE FOR ME.

    AFTER THE END duology (AFTER THE END and UNTIL THE BEGINNING) can be categorized as faux-post-apocalyptic-action-adventure-road trip-romance with a soupçon of magic. In it Juneau, who has been raised in the Alaskan wilderness believing that she and her clan survived WWIII, discovers that there never was a war and her entire life has been founded on a lie.

    DREAMFALL duology (DREAMFALL and NEVERWAKE) are YA horror/thriller, and have been optioned for television by DiGa Studios. In them, a radical experiment to cure chronic insomnia goes horribly wrong. Its seven teenage test subjects are plunged into a shared coma populated by one another’s nightmares. Those who die in their dreams die in real life.

    Amy's duology AFTER THE END and UNTIL THE BEGINNING received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, 4 1/2 stars from RT Book Reviews, and enthusiastic reviews from Kirkus, USA Today, ALA Booklist and School Library Journal.

    Amy grew up in Birmingham, Alabama before venturing further afield to Chicago, Paris, London and New York. An art historian by training, she can be found on most days either daydreaming or writing (or both) in a Parisian café. Visit her at http://www.amyplumbooks.com or follow her on Twitter at @AmyPlumOhLaLa and Instagram at @amyplum.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating!
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2012
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Kate and Vincent think they have found a compromising solution for their human-revenant relationship: he will refrain from sacrificing himself by saving other people's lives. But when a dangerous incident occurs, Kate realizes how hard it is for Vincent to resist saving other people's lives and that the best case scenario for them is for him to hold out on saving people-at least until she dies. Desperate to find another solution, both Kate and Vincent each secretly search for a way for them to be together and have their happily-ever-after.

In Until I Die, we get learn more about the fascinating world of revenants! We also get to meet a couple of new revenants who become important to the story. Kate and Vincent's relationship was not my favorite in the first book, but I felt that they really grew and their relationship was stronger and more believable to me. What made it better for me was the fact that I could feel their desperation to find a solution. And, I know already said this in my review of Die For Me, but OMG, I LOVED Jules! He was definitely one of my favorite characters. Him, along with Georgia, managed to lighten up and add humor to every scene they were in. I also loved all the flirty comments he gives Kate as much of the glimpses we see of his serious side, which leads me to believe that he might have real feeling for Kate. How do I feel about that? Not really sure since I think Kate and Vincent belong together but at the same time I'm...curious.

Until I Die was full of romance, action, suspense, humor, desperation and more than enough twist to keep you guessing where the story will go next. The writing was fast-paced and will suck you in and beg you to keep reading it until you devour it all. Oh, and don't even get me started on the ending. If you thought the book description would prepare you for the cliffhanger ending, you are in for a surprise. The shocking ending will leave you surprised, conflicted and desperately wishing that we didn't have to wait so long until the next book!

Both of the covers in this series are breathtakingly beautiful and do the books justice. I can't wait to get my hands on the final book of the Revenants series, If I Should Die, although I am more than a little nervous and anxious as to where the story will take us next. But, as long as Kate, Georgia, the revenants and the city of Paris are long for the ride, then count me in! Until I Die is a must book for fans of this series and new readers will be mesmerized by this beautiful and addictive new world!

4.5 out of 5 sparkly stars!

Some of my favorite non spoiler quotes from Until I Die:
-It hadn't escaped my attention that I preferred to spend time with the undead rather than the living. I tried not to think about what that said about me.

-"It was an awful time for you. You'll never get over your parents' death, I'm not even suggesting that. But you're doing better now. You're coping with life."
"Questionable, since I hang out with a bunch of dead people."

-Eww. Although I wanted to know everything about the revenants, sometimes the details Vincent gave me fell into the TMI category.

-Jules was trying the guilt-trip method of attack. And it was working. "Okay, I'll pose for you," I conceded. "But under no circumstances will any article of clothing leave my body while I am in your studio."
"And if you're elsewhere?" he asked, breaking into a sly smile.

-"Kate, if this works, it's our answer. I'll be able to avoid death..."
"Until I die," I filled in the gap.

--Trying to resist you is like trying to resist dying. It just gets harder the longer I hold out.
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Eldweena
5.0 out of 5 stars The series gets better as it goes!
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2020
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I really, really enjoyed the first book in the Revenants series, Die For Me, but I thought it had its flaws and borrowed heavily from the TV series The Highlander.

This book, I felt was very improved. The plot thickened, new characters were introduced, and new villains join the fray. I guessed the plot twist very early in the book but I still found myself enjoying the main character's reaction to the news. There are so many characters, but you feel like you get to know them all, the more time you spend with them. (And, if you listen to the audiobook, the narrator does a terrific job pronouncing all the French and giving all the characters unique voices.)

Some situations hinted at in book 1 are continued and further developed in book 2, and it was awesome to see how the story flowed so easily from one volume to the next. Sometimes it's hard to continue a series because the author changes their writing style or picks the story up at an awkward place in the next book, but that's not the case here. I was wary but very pleased by the way book 2 developed. I was especially ecstatic that my very favorite character in the series was revealed to be gay in this book. It made me so happy to read that! The only thing till that point the series was lacking for me was some LGBT rep, and the author gave it to my fave.

New revenants join the clan in Paris, and they're both powerful and ancient. Kate has a different relationship with each of them and their interactions were so much fun to read about, whether she was going to the cinema with Violette or flipping Arthur the bird, I loved every minute of it.

This book contained so many of my favorite things: rare books, art heists, symbolic jewelry, a mysterious old shop, a misty cemetery, and a secret order. And everything was woven together seamlessly to create a spooky atmosphere at times, and heart-pounding excitement at others.

I will say that the series continued to borrow more material from The Highlander. For one, a society of humans who aid the revenants was introduced. They're exactly like the Watchers from The Highlander. Also, if you've seen the TV show, you know there are good immortals and bad immortals. The main character, Duncan MacLeod, absorbs the energy or life force from the evil immortals he slays, and taking all that darkness into himself changes him. It's a major plot arc in the later episodes of the series. Well, Until I Die introduces that same setup in the Revenants series. We now learn that whenever an immortal revenant kills their enemy, the immortal numa, they absorb their power. And too much of a bad thing is not good.

I feel like Revenants is basically Highlander fan fiction, but I don't mind. It's well-written and gets better as it goes. If you're not sure if you want to continue the series after reading Die For Me, please do. It only gets better. The audiobook narrator is great, but I also recommend the paperbacks for a surplus of bonus content at the end of the story!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book!
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LadyAredhel
5.0 out of 5 stars Adoro questa serie!
Reviewed in Italy on May 10, 2013
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Eccoci al secondo libro della trilogia sui revenants di Amy Plum, entusiasmante ed appassionante quanto il primo!

Dopo aver messo fine all'esistenza del capo dei Numa, la fazione oscura dei revenants, Kate e Vincent sono alla ricerca di una soluzione per la loro relazione. Per evitare alla ragazza di rivivere più e più volte il trauma della morte di una persona cara, Vincent è disposto a tutto pur di evitare di sacrificare la propria vita senza perdere il senno. Infatti è proprio ciò che accade ai revenants che si rifiutano di adempiere alla propria missione, ovvere sacrificare sé stessi per salvare le vite umane.

Tuttavia il metodo che stanno sperimentando Vincent e Jean-Baptiste sembra danneggiare il revenant che, giorno dopo giorno, appare sempre più stanco e privo di forze.

Kate decide quindi di cercare per conto suo una soluzione, possibilmente definitiva, al loro problema.

Nel frattempo a La Maison sono arrivati due nuovi revenants, Violette e Arthur, che prendono il posto di Charlotte e Charles, il quale sta affrontando un periodo di profonda crisi. I due gemelli sono stati mandati a sud per permettere a Charles di trovare un po' di serenità; naturalmente tutto ciò non può che provocare dolore a Charlotte, fortemente legata a Kate e innamorata di Ambrose!

Se Violette é favorevole all'introduzione di Kate all'interno dei loro ranghi, lo stesso sembra non si possa dire per Arthur, restio ad accettarla.

Tutto il libro è sviluppato attorno alla ricerca di una soluzione stabile per la relazione di Kate e Vincent, rendendo così il ritmo della narrazione serrato ed accattivante!

L'introduzione di una profezia, quella sul Campione, che sembra designare come tale Vincent, è una piacevole aggiunta ad una trama già molto fitta. Non darei per scontato però che il Campione sia Vincent, secondo me l'autrice ci riserverà delle sorprese!

Mi è piaciuta molto l'evoluzione del rapporto tra Kate e Vincent, ma anche quello tra la ragazza e il resto dei revenants che la considerano finalmente una di loro. Kate conferma di essere un personaggio indipendente e molto forte caratterialmente: prende lezioni di scherma per non essere di peso in caso di un eventuale attacco, non esita un attimo a mettersi all'opera per cercare qualsiasi cosa possa essere utile alla sua battaglia personale, ovvero vivere una vita quanto più possibile normale al fianco di Vincent.

Quest'ultimo, in questo romanzo, è messo un po' in ombra rispetto al precedente, ma la cosa non mi è eccessivamente dispiaciuta, la storia prosegue accattivante anche senza la sua costante presenza.

Il finale scopre tutte le carte del gioco fino ad allora condotto ed apre le porte al prossimo volume, che si prospetta molto interessante e ricco di azione e colpi di scena!

Ancora una volta Amy Plum ha saputo creare una storia appassionante ed originale, capace di mantenere sempre viva l'attenzione del lettore.

Presto leggerò anche il romanzo conclusivo, ma so già che questa serie si è guadagnata un posto speciale sui miei scaffali. Sarà molto difficile dimenticarla!
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5.0 out of 5 stars "The day I stop seeing you as one of the strongest people I know is the day I wake up human."
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2012
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oooOOOooohhh how I enjoyed this book! Sometimes book two of a trilogy can be a bit tricky to navigate. We are no longer starting out the story so you don't get the anticipation of all of the firsts that the characters are going to experience and the fun of meeting all of the new people. But then it is also not the final book so we know not everything is going to be wrapped up with a cute little bow.

I thought Until I Die was an excellent middle book. This is the book for gaining information, seeing where the story is going to lead... it did an excellent job and even threw in quite a bit of suspense and action.

I really warmed to Kate in this book. I admitted in my review for Die for Me that she was not my favorite person all of the time. She was so forwards and backwards, I was getting whiplash. But here she really came into her own. In fact I can even say she was pretty kick ass. She is learning to fight with the help of Gaspard and Vincent and she is a natural talent. It has only been a short space of time but I really think she has grown into her character. I won't say I absolutely love her yet but it is getting there.

However Vincent is as loveable as ever, if not more so than in book one. I simply adore him. He is such a gentleman and knows exactly how to take care of Kate. Meaning, he is always there to help her but he doesn't run in to push her aside so he can save the day. Of course he worries about her, because he loves her, but he isn't an over macho alpha male that thinks she can't handle herself. He lets her fight when she needs to and only steps in when she obviously needs help. I really like this about his character. It shows he has grown over his many years because from the age he is actually from it was a very different time and you would think his overall attitude would be different. This just shows how great he is.

Until I Die is ultimately about Kate and Vincent trying to find a way to be together. They are 'together' but they know this is not going to be forever. Vincent is trying to find way to resist the urge to die and in doing this he will be able to age along side Kate. Kate knows this is a lot to ask of him and smartly comes to the conclusion that it is not only her that this would effect. Vincent is a being that saves humans, this is his sole purpose. What if he didn't do the right thing in a moment's notice and that split second meant the person he was to save actually dies. How would she live with this... how would Vincent live with this? Vincent thinks he has found a way to prevent his urges but wants to keep it a secret until he can see if it works. In the time being Kate goes out on her own to search for more answers and to find a way to help their situation.

Pretty much the same cast of characters are still around however there are a couple of new faces, Violette and Arthur. They are old, as in old old. They have joined Vincent's kindred in Paris because the Numa (aka bad guys) have disappeared and they all know that they are up to something. Since these two have been around for so long they have a lot of connections so they have been brought in to see if they can help. From the moment they enter the scene you are trying to guess if they are good, or if they are bad. But... there won't be any spoilers here.

In my review of Die for Me I mentioned the possible love triangle (gasp) between Vincent, Kate and Jules. Again we see more affection from Jules toward Kate but nothing really concrete. However, I have noticed that there is a novella from Jules' POV, Die for Her, that is due out in April 2013. So this would leave me to believe that any big revelations in this department will come out in that novella or in the final book. I do love Jules and I hope that his character is not ruined for me or left unhappy. I really want him to get his own happily ever after.

So, do you know what else a second book in a trilogy is known for? Yep you guessed it. A cliffhanger! And man oh man is this a huge one! I sat there at the end and just stared at the page for a few minutes. In fact I have to say I was on the edge of my seat for the whole of the last 15% - 20%. Again I refuse to put in any spoilers and I even hate voicing my thoughts about certain subjects because I don't want to give anything away or put thoughts in people's minds before they read the series. But I have to say that I really have a strong suspicion about what may ultimately happen in this series and just thinking about it gives me a fresh wave of butterflies... I can't wait to find out how it all ends.

How long do we have to wait you ask? Well, after Jules' novella in April it appears that book three, If I Should Die, is due out on May 7th 2013. So really there isn't that long a wait. Of course I would rather have it here right now to start but since I don't I will just add these two to my trusty book release calendar.

"But now I have something that blows that feeling out of the water. Every time I need a hit of joy, I think about you. You are my solace, Kate. Just knowing that you are in this world, everything makes sense."

Christine
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Acrilia
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing sequel!
Reviewed in Germany on September 19, 2012
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I really loved the first book so I bought the sequel right when it came out. I had great expectation and was not disappointed! Until I Die is very bit as good as Die for Me. Maybe even better.
I love how Kate is learning how to fight. Also, she doesn't rely on Vincent to fix her problems. She goes and tries to fix them herself. I hate it when female protagonists are damsels in distress through out the whole story! Kate is a strong girl.
The romance between Kate and Vincent is every bit as hot as in book one!
Also, I love the new characters like Violet for example. She is definetly surprising.
The story is full of tension and conflict. I couldn't stop reading. And the end - what a cliffhanger!
If you liked Die for Me you won't be disappointed by Until I Die!
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Jessica Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing.
Reviewed in Australia on July 8, 2015
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Couldn't put this one down. Amazing talent from Amy Plum. Enticing in every way. Fantasy. Love. Romance. Family. True power.
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Laura. P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Splendid is an understatement ....
Reviewed in Italy on November 14, 2015
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These are five heartbroken stars...because I AM HEARTBROKEN!!

I don"t know what I would have done if I had read this when there was still a year to wait for the next one! Good Lord!
And bacause the ending wasn't cliffhanger enouh..the extra in the harper collins editon (the last chapter but from Vicent's POV) finished me off *cries*

Dear Amy Plum, just thank the fact that I already have the next book waiting for me!!

By the way:
I knew from the start that Violette was a bitch!!
I really like Arthur, though.
And I repeat...Vincent is way too cool when he gets all badass on his enemies *love* Okay Vincent is always very much lovable *melts*
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