Youngblood Trilogy Series by Andrew Barrer, Lauren Ezzo, MacLeod Andrews, David de Vries

Youth wasted on the young? Not in this provocative, darkly comic story of cold-blooded dreams by the cowriter of Ant-Man and the Wasp. In the near future, the fountain of youth has been found—running through the veins of post-millennials. It’s a win-win. Older generations can reverse the aging process through weekly transfusions while, far removed from the realities of the outside world, aimless “blood chickens” can live a life of guiltless bliss in idyllic youth farms... moreYouth wasted on the young? Not in this provocative, darkly comic story of cold-blooded dreams by the cowriter of Ant-Man and the Wasp. In the near future, the fountain of youth has been found—running through the veins of post-millennials. It’s a win-win. Older generations can reverse the aging process through weekly transfusions while, far removed from the realities of the outside world, aimless “blood chickens” can live a life of guiltless bliss in idyllic youth farms. Among the first wave of volunteer donors are Billy Cantor and Frankie Halifax, who quickly bond over their dream paradise. What’s not to love? Wine tastings, parties, yoga, and all the organic avocados they can eat. Best of all: not a single care in the world until their thirty-fifth birthdays. Then Billy and Frankie discover a few cracks in nirvana. And the reality that awaits them is the furthest thing from what they imagined. less

Their captivity was traumatizing. And draining. But revenge is in the blood for a group of brave survivors in this chilling short story of conspiracies and youthful pleasures gone awry. Postmillennials thought they would find paradise on Luna Farm, and its sister enclaves, Europa, Crescent, and Blue, in exchange for a weekly bloodletting of their medicinal plasma—a precious corrective to aging. But in this isolated utopia, Billy Cantor stumbled into a nightmare... moreTheir captivity was traumatizing. And draining. But revenge is in the blood for a group of brave survivors in this chilling short story of conspiracies and youthful pleasures gone awry. Postmillennials thought they would find paradise on Luna Farm, and its sister enclaves, Europa, Crescent, and Blue, in exchange for a weekly bloodletting of their medicinal plasma—a precious corrective to aging. But in this isolated utopia, Billy Cantor stumbled into a nightmare. When his rebellious crew stages a desperate attempt to liberate their fellow harvested youths, they end up on a crash course with one caged young man who could be their savior or destroyer. Will deliverance have a price too? Blue Dog is part 2 of the Young Blood Trilogy , a provocative and darkly satiric commentary on youthful dreams and cold-blooded reality. Read or listen in a single sitting. less

The protected escapees of the blood-farm experiments are free, secure, and set for life. Kind of. Because there's something new to fear in this short thriller, the twisting finale of the Young Blood Trilogy.Billy Cantor and fellow survivors of the Sunset Consortium are under witness protection in luxurious seaside condos at Rockaway Beach. Sign the contract, keep quiet, and stay safe... moreThe protected escapees of the blood-farm experiments are free, secure, and set for life. Kind of. Because there's something new to fear in this short thriller, the twisting finale of the Young Blood Trilogy.Billy Cantor and fellow survivors of the Sunset Consortium are under witness protection in luxurious seaside condos at Rockaway Beach. Sign the contract, keep quiet, and stay safe. All copacetic until an anonymous whistleblower from Crescent Farm threatens to violate the NDA, risking their newfound paradise - and their lives. To ferret out the reckless informant, Billy must wind through a deepening conspiracy. This time it could be inescapable.'CRESCENT MOON' is part of the Young Blood Trilogy, a provocative and darkly satiric commentary on youthful dreams and cold-blooded reality. Read or listen in a single sitting. less