Book Review: Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight
- 18 hours ago
- 2 min read
About The Book
Series: "The Illyon Chronicles" (Prequel Novella)
Genre: New Adult Epic Fantasy
Note: Best for ages 17+ due to non-graphic violence and elements of slavery and suicide.)
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?
My thoughts
Side Note: I stumbled "The Illyon Chronicles" ten years ago, when searching for truly epic and inspiring Christian Fantasy reads. I am happy to say that the author, Jaye L. Knight, was one of the few amazing authors whose works truly inspired my writing journey!
And it's been SO LONG since I last read the final book in the series, I'm happy to say I'm jumping back in... and I can review each book properly on my journal!
In this prequel novella, I couldn't help but "fall in love" with Jace from the beginning to the end. My heart broke for him, feeling his pain, fear, mistrust, and even anger as he struggled against a world that hates him for his half-ryrik blood. I nearly cried at the end of the first chapter!
And yet, his story doesn't end there. With one act of kindness, little does he know that his life will change. His story is such a beautiful reminder of, even in our darkest moments, there is always hope in the One who can truly heal.
Be on the lookout for a fuller review for the first main book of the series, Resistance!
My personal rating: 5 STARS!
Meet the Author
Jaye L. Knight is a hopeless romantic with an active imagination and an AuDHD brain that fuels her stories with twists, adventure, and heart. She weaves tales of faith, courage, happily-ever-afters, and the power of God’s love to light the way even in the deepest darkness. When she’s not crafting fantasy, she dabbles in contemporary romance as Jaye Elliot.
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