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Slave Boy: Book 1 in The Democ'Chu Series
The Demon-child. Taken from his family at five seasons of age and thrust into a life of slavery. Given a label he did not deserve after an unlucky incident that happened during the raid on his village.Ripped from the arms of his parents and sailed to a far-away land and forced into life a life of cruelty, beatings and death. The only memory he has of home is the last time he saw his mother. His mother was beaten badly and being held down on the ground by Outlanders. He is forced to grow up fast, forced to defend himself and forced to deal with his growing anger and swirling emotions.Then, as if his life was not hard enough, he is thrown into the pit to fight for his life time and time again. A story of one slave’s life from child to manhood, the friends he makes along the way and the journey, he finds himself on.A journey he never asked for but is undertaking none the less. A journey that will see him dead if he is not careful. A journey that has no happy ending! Or does it?
362 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 6, 2020
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June 24, 2025
Book Review: Slave Boy by Nath Brye
Rating:5/5
Review:
👉Slave Boy is an intense, emotional, and deeply moving start to The Democ'Chu Series. Nath Brye crafts a hauntingly powerful tale of survival, trauma, and reluctant heroism through the eyes of a child who is wrongfully labeled and brutally torn from his family.
👉From the very first chapter, we are pulled into the harrowing life of the Demon-child, a boy taken at only five seasons of age during a violent raid on his village. With nothing left but the painful memory of his mother being beaten and restrained, he is forced into slavery in a distant land — a world filled with cruelty, torment, and death. The author spares no detail in showing the brutal reality of this life, and yet never loses sight of the boy’s emotional core — his fear, his fury, and his fierce desire to survive.
👉As the story unfolds, we witness the boy’s forced transformation from a scared child into a hardened young fighter. Thrown into the pit again and again, he must battle not just for his life, but for his identity and sanity. Along the way, we see glimmers of hope — friendships formed in the darkest of places, brief moments of kindness, and the slow building of inner strength.
👉Brye’s storytelling is raw, immersive, and emotionally charged. The pacing is gripping, the fight scenes are vivid, and the emotional moments land hard. This book doesn’t shy away from pain or violence, but it also celebrates resilience, friendship, and the stubborn will to live.
👉The journey this young boy undertakes is one filled with sorrow and danger, but also growth and strength. And while the author teases us with the idea that there may be no happy ending… we’re left with just enough hope to wonder if redemption or peace might still be possible.
👉This is a phenomenal debut and an unforgettable read for fans of dark, character-driven fantasy.
Happy reading 😁😁
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Rating:5/5
Review:
👉Slave Boy is an intense, emotional, and deeply moving start to The Democ'Chu Series. Nath Brye crafts a hauntingly powerful tale of survival, trauma, and reluctant heroism through the eyes of a child who is wrongfully labeled and brutally torn from his family.
👉From the very first chapter, we are pulled into the harrowing life of the Demon-child, a boy taken at only five seasons of age during a violent raid on his village. With nothing left but the painful memory of his mother being beaten and restrained, he is forced into slavery in a distant land — a world filled with cruelty, torment, and death. The author spares no detail in showing the brutal reality of this life, and yet never loses sight of the boy’s emotional core — his fear, his fury, and his fierce desire to survive.
👉As the story unfolds, we witness the boy’s forced transformation from a scared child into a hardened young fighter. Thrown into the pit again and again, he must battle not just for his life, but for his identity and sanity. Along the way, we see glimmers of hope — friendships formed in the darkest of places, brief moments of kindness, and the slow building of inner strength.
👉Brye’s storytelling is raw, immersive, and emotionally charged. The pacing is gripping, the fight scenes are vivid, and the emotional moments land hard. This book doesn’t shy away from pain or violence, but it also celebrates resilience, friendship, and the stubborn will to live.
👉The journey this young boy undertakes is one filled with sorrow and danger, but also growth and strength. And while the author teases us with the idea that there may be no happy ending… we’re left with just enough hope to wonder if redemption or peace might still be possible.
👉This is a phenomenal debut and an unforgettable read for fans of dark, character-driven fantasy.
Happy reading 😁😁
#bookreview
July 3, 2022
Expect the unexpected.
I honestly started reading Slave Boy without much of an idea of what I was getting myself into. Maybe that was exactly why I moved from one surprise to another as I got to know who the main character was.
The story has a simple concept, though it was hard at first because slavery is rarely something I can feel comfortable reading about. A bunch of kids are stollen and taken to another place to be used as slaves by very disgusting men. That is when you start to follow Demon-Boy and get sucked into the reality of a very hard life, something that makes you think about how many things in your life are taken for granted, but that are not necessarily there for everyone. There are lessons hidden everywhere in this book, something I enjoyed very much, and that was not even how the story goes.
Another thing I loved about this book, is how the author used a simple and clear language, which allowed me to see very clearly all the scenes he was trying to paint - especially the fights. Also, the way friendship is created in that situation and how the kid overcame all his troubles...
All I can say is that this book was amazing and I took my time to appreciate it. No need to say I sincerely recommend it, right?
I honestly started reading Slave Boy without much of an idea of what I was getting myself into. Maybe that was exactly why I moved from one surprise to another as I got to know who the main character was.
The story has a simple concept, though it was hard at first because slavery is rarely something I can feel comfortable reading about. A bunch of kids are stollen and taken to another place to be used as slaves by very disgusting men. That is when you start to follow Demon-Boy and get sucked into the reality of a very hard life, something that makes you think about how many things in your life are taken for granted, but that are not necessarily there for everyone. There are lessons hidden everywhere in this book, something I enjoyed very much, and that was not even how the story goes.
Another thing I loved about this book, is how the author used a simple and clear language, which allowed me to see very clearly all the scenes he was trying to paint - especially the fights. Also, the way friendship is created in that situation and how the kid overcame all his troubles...
All I can say is that this book was amazing and I took my time to appreciate it. No need to say I sincerely recommend it, right?
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