Most of this story is that of pain, of suffering, of what happens when humans believe anything is lower than they are. I’m not even sure I’ve got a way to start explaining how this book affected me, so I suppose I’ll do it with a quote: Half-Blood is best read after the first book as backstory for the series’ main character. Ilyon Chronicles is a six book, non-magical Christian fantasy series geared toward new adults (ages 18-25+). 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? But with it comes the possibility of hope that has long since died. When a stranger interferes with his master’s harsh punishment, Jace’s world is upended yet again. Yet, when his volatile ryrik blood leads him to do the unthinkable, he is thrown into a world of violence and bloodshed.įorced 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. Always, he is the outsider and quickly learns it is better to keep to himself. He tried to back away from their accusing eyes, but the collar pulled hard against his throat and held him in place.įor 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. Though some were hardly more than whispers, clear words reached Jace’s ears–dangerous, monster, animal, soulless. Half-Blood is best read after the first book as backstory for the series' main character.Half-Blood Blog Tour: Review and GIVEAWAY About the Series Ilyon Chronicles is a six book, non-magical Christian fantasy series geared toward new adults (ages 18-25+). 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.

When a stranger interferes with his master's harsh punishment, Jace's world is upended yet again. Yet, 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. 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. He tried to back away from their accusing eyes, but the collar pulled hard against his throat and held him in place. Though some were hardly more than whispers, clear words reached Jace's ears-dangerous, monster, animal, soulless.

Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight