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Saturday, July 18, 2015

Blog Tour: Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight



And it's time for the blog tour for Half-Blood! In case you don't know what I'm talking about, this book is the prequel novella to the amazing fantasy series, Ilyon Chronicles, by Jaye L. Knight. Wahoo! *grins* You definitely want to check out this book series.

 Scroll down to read about Half-Blood, the lovely author, Jaye, and check out my review! Oh, and not to forget the giveaway! Great prizes!

Purchase HERE

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 . . .

 Title: Half-Blood

 Author: Jaye L. Knight

 Series: Ilyon Chronicles #0.5

 Genre: Fantasy

 Audience: New Adult

~ MY REVIEW ~ 
**4 stars**

 Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight is a prequel novella to tie in with the ILYON CHRONICLES. Though heart-wrenching at points, it’s a great read overall.

 Jace, who this story is about, quickly became dear to me as I read Resistance (book 1) and The King’s Scrolls (book 2). We saw glimpses of the dark past of our sweet but brooding hero, but never really got the chance to explore it. Half-Blood gives us that chance ... revealing some of the most terrible moments of Jace’s life. *sniffle* Poor, dear, sweet Jace!! *hugs him*

 We meet the cruelest of masters. Survey the bloody arena. See how Jace’s black struggle with feeling soulless came about. Watch hope get crushed ...

 I think after reading Half-Blood, we empathize with Jace even more, and it sets the perfect stage to read Samara’s Peril (book 3).  ... Because I have an inkling that Jace is going to have some momentous moments in that book.

 So, an interesting read. I was glad to get to go into Jace’s past for a little while and see why he is the way he is. Why he struggles with the things he struggles with. But now I’m ready to have him back with his dear friends from Resistance and The King’s Scrolls. Samara’s Peril, are you ready for us to read yet?? *winks*

 Oh, and I must mention, I loved the ending of Half-Blood!! It was just ... I don’t know, you have to read it. It left me with warm feelings of hope in any case, *happy smile*

 I received a copy of Half-Blood from the author in exchange for my honest review.
  



Discover Ilyon in Resistance and The King’s Scrolls.




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.


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.)
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Friday, May 22, 2015

Cover Reveal: Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight

     Cover reveal for the prequel novella of one of my favorite series ever . . . Ilyon Chronicles by Jaye L. Knight!! ^__^ Epic Christian fantasy, guys!! <3

      Without further ado, take a look at Half-Blood . . .

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 . . .

Coming This Summer



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.


Giveaway

As part of a month long celebration for the one year publication anniversary of Resistance (Ilyon Chronicles - Book 1), Jaye is giving away several fun prizes! Enter for a chance to win using the form below! U.S. entries only please.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Blog Tour: The King's Scrolls by Jaye L. Knight


I am so thrilled to be part of Jaye L. Knight's blog tour for The King's Scrolls!! I have been excitedly waiting for the book to come out since ... well, for a long time! *smiles*

So do stay awhile! Read more about The King's Scrolls (ILYON CHRONICLES #2), get to know the author through my interview questions, enter a great giveaway, and check out my review for this fantastic novel!


Purchase HERE

About the Book

Following the harrowing events that brought them to Landale Forest, Jace and Kyrin have settled comfortably into their new lives and the mission of protecting those under the emperor’s persecution. The fast approach of winter brings with it the anticipation of a quiet few months ahead. That is until the arrival of four mysterious, dragon-riding cretes who seek aid in a mission of great importance—not only to their own people, but to all followers of Elôm.

Hidden in the vast mining valley north of Valcré, a faithful crete has spent years sharing his knowledge with the destitute miners and their families and is known to possess what may be Arcacia’s last surviving copies of the King’s Scrolls—the Word of Elôm. Joining the cretes, those in Landale must find the crete teacher and bring him to safety, but it is a race against time. Should Daican’s men find him first, execution and the destruction of the Scrolls is certain.

When disaster strikes, all seems lost. Could Elôm have a plan even in the enemy’s triumph?

Title: The King's Scrolls

Author: Jaye L. Knight

Series: Ilyon Chronicles #2

Genre: Fantasy

Audience: New Adult

~ MY REVIEW ~
 **5 stars**

An epic continuation of the Ilyon Chronicles, The King’s Scrolls takes off where Resistance ended with breath-taking action and adventure, and poignant themes of faith.

Kyrin and Jace, along with Kyrin’s twin brother, Kaden, are settling in Landale camp; happy to be together and safe from Emperor Daican’s merciless laws. But everything … is about to change.
     Cretes and dragons, dangerous escapades and heart-rending death sentences … and one precious copy of the King’s Scrolls.
     Will they be able to retrieve the valuable words of Elôm before they lose everything? And is there hope for the Altair family to ever be together again?

Let me just sit here wordlessly and think about the thrilling adventure I just finished. I love it, I love it. The characters come more alive as new challenges are hurled their way … and secondary-characters less known in Resistance are at last explored. Let me just say … prepare to have your heart torn out a few times. But you will be utterly thrilled, satisfied, and awaiting more when you reach the last page of The King’s Scrolls.

Can I just say that I love Kyrin’s brothers?? I was so, so happy to get to know Liam, what a great guy! It was also spectacular to meet Marcus, Michael, and Ronny personally. And Kaden, as always, has a special place in my heart, *smiles* Jace … his desire to protect Kyrin is just heart-melting. Their sweet, endearing, steadfast relationship is one of my favorite parts of the Ilyon Chronicles. So yeah, that handsome, half-ryrik is also an amazing young man! I just can’t wait to read more of him … discover his personality and background even more! Can we hope for such an in-depth journey, Jaye? ^_^ The cretes were intriguing characters as well (and the DRAGONS!!); I really enjoyed meeting Leetra and Talas, as well as Captain Darq. Oh, and Timothy! Excited to read more of him! A charming and heart-felt array of characters for sure. Love it. Though I can’t say the General charmed me any as I saw more of his nasty behavior, he was definitely a great “bad guy” character. OH! Prince Daniel!! His struggle … his dry humor, *winks* ... his potential. Please write a book for him, Jaye!! ^_^

Now that I gushed on forever about the characters … *grins* Let me warn you again that The King’s Scrolls is not a light read, just as the book before it wasn’t. Once again, we explore some really hard situations with Kyrin and Jace ... once again (more than ever this time), Jaye L. Knight makes us cry. Once again, God’s grace and power shines through.

What a harrowing adventure. I cried out all my tears probably during the middle section of the book. Then the end-ish was a mad-dash height of action. Whew. Prepare to be enthralled and terrified, breathless and exhilarated. This is one journey you don’t want to miss. Entrancing fantasy, people, truly.

I beta read The King’s Scrolls a few months ago in October, but this novel didn’t fail to delight me a second time. I can’t wait for my little sister to read it (she LOVES Resistance), and I keep wanting to ask my mom and my older brother to try them out too! *smiles* I believe the Ilyon Chronicles has the potential to captivate a lot of different ages.

I suppose what makes this series so special is the Christian-allegory at the center of it. It weaves together such real-life scenarios… almost has a futuristic touch. But then it also reflects the difficult times of ancient Rome when Christians were thrown into an arena for their beliefs. We have some deep moments, situations, and struggles in The King’s Scrolls … that we as followers of Christ can absolutely relate to. It’s an incredible tale. And why else is it such a great book … well, because Jaye L. Knight just has an amazing imagination and creates vivid fantasy worlds, characters, and circumstances.

If you haven’t read this series yet, then order a copy of Resistance (Book One) today. And The King’s Scrolls as soon as it comes out! *smiles* The Ilyon Chronicles is a fascinating, non-magic fantasy series that is sure to capture your interest and your heart.

I received a copy of The King's Scrolls from the author in exchange for my honest review. 



About the Author
Jaye L. Knight is a homeschool graduated indie author with a passion for writing Christian fantasy and clean new adult fiction. 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, and Etsy.


Interview with Jaye L. Knight


Me: Are you the oldest, middle, or youngest girl in your family? :)
Jaye: I’m the oldest and only girl in my family. I have two younger brothers. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like to have a sister, but I’m cool with brothers. :) They make life plenty interesting. ;)
Me: I bet! :) I have two younger brothers also... :)
So you’re gluten-free, right? What’s a favorite recipe you’ve found as a result?
Jaye: Yes, I’ve been gluten-free for almost three years now, and it’s been wonderful for my health. I think my all-time favorite GF recipe is a white cake recipe. One of the things I thought I’d miss most about going gluten free was the cake at our local bakery. So when our birthdays rolled around after first going gluten free, I knew I had to find a good recipe. The first one I tried happened to be absolutely delicious. It is actually even better than the cake from our bakery. Seriously, it’s that good. You would never be able to tell it’s GF. I would have linked to the recipe, but I just found out the blog I got it from is no longer a public blog. :/ Thank goodness we printed the recipe.
Me: I love that when the gluten-free version tastes better than the normal! :) My graduation party cake was like that.
Do you have writing plans beyond Ilyon Chronicles? If so, what are they?
Jaye: I keep asking myself the same question. Of course, I will keep on writing, I’m just not exactly sure what I’ll be writing yet when the series comes to an end. I have a lot of ideas floating around in my head. One of the most complete ideas is for a trilogy of possible novellas centering around assassins and a story of redemption. I’m sort of planning on that being my next project since the first book/novella is already started and I have a lot of good ideas building for it. I also really want to write more about gladiators. There isn’t quite enough about that in Ilyon Chronicles to satisfy my interest in them. All I know for sure is that my next project will more than likely be more fantasy. :)
Me: Great! Fantasy is my favorite! :) The assassins/redemption stories sound intriguing also... excited!! :) 
Favorite holiday- Why?
Jaye: I’d say the 4th of July. I absolutely love that time of year. I’m a total summer girl. If I could, I’d have it be summer all year round. And I like to go out and watch the fireworks. I just think it’s fun. :)
Me: I'd have to agree with you there, 4th of July, summer all year long, and fireworks. Sounds perfect! :) 
Tomboy, girly-girl, or in-between?
Jaye: I don’t think I’ve ever been much of a girly-girl, except, maybe, when I was really little. From about twelve to sixteen I was very much a tomboy, a result of growing up with only brothers. Since we played together all the time, it was fun to more or less be “one of the boys.” After that, I evened out and hit a happy medium. I’m still not much of a girly-girl. I rarely wear dresses or skirts, except on special occasions. I don’t wear much jewelry or makeup either. My ideal outfit is a cute t-shirt, nice jeans, and a pair of cowboy boots with some jewelry that means something to me. I do like to look cute and feminine, though. :) So I’m definitely in-between.
Me: Sounds like a mixture of me and my sister, :) I probably tend to lean a little more toward girly-girl than tomboy, but I do love the country girl look! :) 
What character from the Ilyon Chronicles are you most like?
Jaye: Jace. You know, except for the fact that he’s male and I’m female. ;) Our personalities are very similar. We’re both quiet and a bit reserved when it comes to meeting new people. And I know what it’s like to be depressed, hurt, and mistrustful of others. Jace is kind of the product of the more difficult times in my life, so I know him really, really well. Better than any of my other characters.
Me: That's really neat. It's interesting how author's personalities/experiences come out in some of their characters... I know that I've found mine do in my main character! :) 
What’s one of your favorite past-times (besides reading)?
Jaye: Fleamarketing! :D I LOVE flea markets. The bigger the better. I could go to one every week if there were enough around. You see, I have a deep love for all things antique and primitive. I always half-jokingly say that my house is going to look like a museum (and I adore museums). I particularly love oil lamps. I’ve got about two dozen of them so far filling up shelves in my room. I can never pass up a good deal on one. I’m not sure how many I’ll stop at . . . if I ever stop. ;)

Me: That's so cool! Sounds fun for sure! :)

Thanks for being here, Jaye!! :)

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     And enter this awesome giveaway! :)

Giveaway

Share in the excitement of the release and enter to win a themed Epic Winter giveaway! Prize pack includes an autographed copy of The King’s Scrolls, a CD by Future World Music (some of Jaye’s favorite writing music), a dragon bookmark, a stone hawk pendant (much like the ones mentioned in the book), and a few packages of Twining’s Winter Spice tea to sip while you read! (Giveaway is open to US residents only. Cannot be shipped internationally.)
(Please click the link below to enter the rafflecopter giveaway)
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     Also, if you haven't read the first book of the Ilyon Chronicles yet, there's a kindle sale for Resistance!

Resistance Kindle Sale


Haven’t begun the adventure into Ilyon? From February 17th - 23rd, get Resistance , the award-winning first book of Ilyon Chronicles for your Kindle on sale for only 99 cents! Check it out on Amazon!



Schedule

Tuesday, February 17



·         Tour Introduction at Jaye L. Knight
·         Author Interview at Crafty Booksheeps
·         Review at Musings of a Middle Age Author
·         Author Interview at Seasons of Humility
·         Author Interview and Book Spotlight at A Brighter Destiny
·         Review and Author Interview at A Writer’s Heart
Wednesday, February 18
·         Review at To Be A Person
·         Author Interview at Leah’s Bookshelf
·         Review at The Destiny of One
·         Author Interview and Book Spotlight at Reflection
·         Author Interview and Character Spotlight (Liam) at Thilly Little Nothings
·         Author Interview at Dreams and Dragons
·         Book Spotlight at One Servant's Heart
·         Book Spotlight at Venturing to Other Worlds
Thursday, February 19
·         Q&A Session at Ilyon Chronicles - Behind the Scenes
·         Review and Author Interview at Crumpets 'n' Cream
·         Character Interview (Marcus) at Morgan Elizabeth Huneke
·         Review and Author Interview at Spreading the Word
·         Character Spotlight (Marcus) at Reflection
·         Author Interview at Rivershore Books
·         Review and Author Interview at Red Lettering
·         Review at Written Rest
Friday, February 20
·         Q&A Session at Ilyon Chronicles - Behind the Scenes
·         Review at Melody Jackson, Author
·         Review at Anything, Everything
·         Author Interview at Guns and Roses
·         Character Interview (Talas) at The Writer’s Window
·         Review at O. Scarlett! Reviews
·         Review and Author Interview at Zerina Blossom
·         Review at Leah’s Bookshelf
Saturday, February 21
·         Q&A Session at Ilyon Chronicles - Behind the Scenes
·         Review at The American Anglophile
·         Review and Book Spotlight at Vic's Media Room
·         Author Interview at Butterflies of the Imagination
·         Review and Author Interview at Tialla’s Tellings
·         Review and Character Interview (Liam) at Writings, Ramblings, and Reflections
·         Character Spotlight and Character Interview (Timothy) at Written Rest
Sunday, February 22
·         Review and Author Interview at Claire M. Banschbach- Thoughts and Rants
·         Character Spotlight (Aaron) at The Art of Storytelling
·         Book and Character Spotlight (General Veshiron) at Tell Tale Book Reviews
·         Review at Reality Calling
·         Character Spotlight (Leetra) at Zerina Blossom
Monday, February 23
·         Q&A Session at Ilyon Chronicles - Behind the Scenes
·         Character Interview (Captain Darq) at Knitted By God's Plan
·         Review at Backing Books
·         Realm Explorers post at Letters from Annie Douglass Lima
·         Character Interview (Aaron) at However Improbable
·         Character Spotlight (Daniel) at Finding the True Fairy Tale
·         Author Interview at Pencils Can Change the World
Tuesday, February 24
·         Q&A Session at Ilyon Chronicles - Behind the Scenes
·         Review at Shire Reviews
·         Review and Author Interview at Elvish Pens, Fantastical Writings
·         Review and Author Interview at The Pen of a Ready Writer
·         Character Interview (Leetra) at A Writer’s Faith
Wednesday, February 25
·         Tour Conclusion at Jaye L. Knight

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