Cover Reveal and Review--Half Blood by Jaye L. Knight

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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 Ah.....well, as to be expected this story is tough. But it is also a very important step into understanding our hero, Jace. This story fully reveals the raw pain he went through that shaped him into the man he is in the following books.

I wouldn't recommend this as a starting place for the series. Without knowing the future, I imagine it would be very tough to get through. If you don't handle stories of cruelty, then you should know the first 70% is almost non-stop cruelty. The sad thing is that it's actually accurate, thanks to similar accounts of slaves throughout history. I would have liked to see a few more people be kind to Jace, but that comes in the rest of the series. ;)

All that said, this is a great story for the fans. We love Jace, and though it may shred our hearts up to read this, we also highly appreciate his courage and gentleness!

Jaye writes with a deep understanding of pain and depression, and she leads the reader through the darkness into a new dawn. For indeed, happily, the last 30% of the book details the beginning redemption of Jace's life, and it is very sweet and touching.

I can't wait for Book 3 and the continuation of Jace's story!

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+, and Twitter.

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