Yay! (: Today I'm participating in the Blog Tour for author Jaye L. Knight's new release, Half Blood, a prequel novella in the Ilyon Chronicles Series. I'm also doing a review. (:
So if these books interest you, you should totally read them! They are awesome!
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About the Book
The
gasps and murmuring grew. Though some were hardly more than whispers, clear
words reached Jace’s ears—dangerous, monster, animal, soulless. He tried to
back away from their accusing eyes, but the collar pulled hard against his
throat and held him in place.
For all his years as a slave, Jace
has known nothing but the hatred people hold for his mixed blood—one half
human, the other half the blood of a race considered monsters. Always, he is
the outsider and quickly learns it is better to keep to himself. But, when his
volatile ryrik blood leads him to do the unthinkable, he is thrown into a world
of violence and bloodshed.
Forced to become a gladiator, Jace
finds more and more of his heart dying as his master works to break down his
will not to become the monster everyone believes he is. When a stranger
interferes with his master’s harsh punishment, Jace’s world is upended yet
again. But with it comes the possibility of hope that has long since died.
Could the man possibly hold the key to escaping the hopeless darkness that is
Jace’s life? Is there such a thing as life beyond the cruelty of slavery?
See where Jace’s story all began . .
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About the Author
Jaye L. Knight is an award-winning
author, homeschool graduate, and shameless tea addict with a passion for
Christian fantasy. Armed with an active imagination and love for adventure,
Jaye weaves stories of truth, faith, and courage with the message that even in
the deepest darkness, God’s love shines as a light to offer hope. She has been
penning stories since the age of eight and resides in the Northwoods of
Wisconsin.
You can connect with Jaye on her website, blog, Facebook, Google+, Twitter,
Etsy, and on her new
fiction forum where you can
interact with other readers of the series.
My Review
(My Rating:
4 stars)
Half Blood is a novella prequel to Resistance, about Jace’s previous life.
Jace has
been a slave since he was a young child. Every new master he is sold to is worse than the
previous one. Everyone believes the same thing: that Jace is a monster, and
after one terrible day, he believes he couldn’t be anything more. But when
everything turns black in Jace’s life, could there still be a life for him- could
there still be hope?
If you have
read the other Ilyon Chronicles books, you should definitely read Half Blood. Or if you haven't read any of the books, start with this one.
This story of Jace’s terrible life as a slave and gladiator shows you why Jace
struggles with thinking he is a monster, and has no soul. Ah, poor Jace! The
deep despair of his gladiator life, and then the wonderful turning point bring
a stark contrast. The feeling of hope is that much more wonderful after the
horrors Jace had been through. (:
And young Jace was so cute! <3
So, Half
Blood was an enjoyable read, and everyone who wonders about Jace’s past
should totally read it. (:
As for ages…
well, I think teen+ would be good. There is some violence, and other things , but they are pretty mild.
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Giveaway
Share in the excitement of the release and enter to win a
themed giveaway pack! Prizes include an autographed copy of Half-Blood, a blue feather bookmark hand
crafted by Jaye, a bronze sword pendant, and a $5 Amazon gift card! (Giveaway
is open to US residents only. Cannot
be shipped internationally.)
Schedule
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Thank you so much for sharing your review and being part of the tour, Natasha! :)
ReplyDeleteYour very welcome! (: I was glad to be part of it, and it was nice to read Half Blood.
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