The Eighth Day

The Eighth Day

by Dianne K. Salerni

Narrated by Christopher Carley

Unabridged — 6 hours, 59 minutes

The Eighth Day

The Eighth Day

by Dianne K. Salerni

Narrated by Christopher Carley

Unabridged — 6 hours, 59 minutes

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Overview

WHEN NEWLY ORPHANED JAX AUBREY awakes to a world without people the day after his thirteenth
birthday, he thinks it's the apocalypse. But then the next day is a regular old Thursday. Has Jax gone crazy? What's
going on?
Riley Pendare, Jax's sort of clueless eighteen-year-old guardian, breaks the news: Jax just experienced the Eighth
Day, an extra twenty-four-hour period between Wednesday and Thursday. Some people, like Jax and Riley, have the
ability to live in all eight days. But others, like Evangeline, the teenage girl who's been hiding in the house next door
for years, exist only on this special day.
At first it's awesome to have a secret day. But as Jax gets to know the very guarded Evangeline, he discovers that
she is the sought-after key to an ancient spell rooted in Arthurian legend. And Riley-who forgets to pay bills and
buy groceries!-is sworn to keep her safe from those who want to use her to eliminate the seven-day world and all
who live there.
Jax tries to protect Evangeline, but with his new friend's life on the line, as well as the threat of human destruction,
he is faced with an impossible choice: trigger a real apocalypse or sacrifice Evangeline.
WITH A WHOLE EXTRA DAY TO FIGURE THINGS OUT, IT COULDN'T BE TOO
HARD . . . RIGHT?

Editorial Reviews

The Nerdy Book Club

Suspense, stakes, and action. Enormously satisfying.

ALA Booklist

Adventure, magic, and Arthurian legend combine in a roller-coaster ride of secrets. Perfect fodder for fans who adore mythology, legends, and series with more volumes yet to come.

Kirkus Reviews

2014-01-29
Thirteen-year-old Jax wakes to an empty world, believing that he is the sole survivor of some terrible event. However, his isolation ends after only one day when he wakes again to life as usual. Following the death of his father, Jax is sent to live with Riley Pendare, a tattooed 18-year-old who can barely care for himself. However, when Jax discovers that he is a Transitioner, a member of an elite group that has access to a hidden eighth day each week, Riley may be the only one with the answers. Arthurian legends come alive as Jax learns that the eighth day was created by Merlin and other magicians to contain the power-hungry Kin. Imprisoned within a single day each week, some of the Kin and their allies are seeking to destroy the spell even if it means the world will be torn apart in the process. Ancient magic pairs nicely with modern intrigue as Jax is forced to navigate his dangerous new reality. Complicated alliances, unclear motives and ruthless villains will keep the pages turning. Although the plot is familiar, the inclusion of Arthurian legend keeps it fresh. A promising start to a new trilogy. (Fantasy. 8-12)

Product Details

BN ID: 2940173022776
Publisher: Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date: 03/31/2020
Series: Eighth Day Series , #1
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years
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