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Slayer: Book 1
Beastheart is set in a fantastical world run by a complex hierarchy of Beasts called the new-Kind , which have magical or elemental powers. Humans have become the oppressed underclass, but rebellion is brewing as enemies struggle for power, and the truth about the origins of the Kind could tip the balance for ever ...
Jonas , a young human, was blamed for the killing of his fellow villagers and thrown into a notorious prison. His only hope of release from jail is through using his tracking skills to find other criminals on the run, trading them in against his own sentence. But Jonas has a secret connection with a spirit creature, and in this dangerous world such secrets have consequences.
Lana is a lizard-Kind, whose once aristocratic family has fallen into disgrace. Now she must use her special stone-working magic to support her loved ones - and when her talents are noticed by the king, Lana seizes a chance to restore her family's fortunes. But if the secret behind her mother's death comes to light, Lana and her sister could be in terrible danger.
As Jonas's quest continues he uncovers shocking secrets about the history of his world and finds himself caught up in a complex web of shifting alliances. Can he discover what's really in his heart?
Jonas , a young human, was blamed for the killing of his fellow villagers and thrown into a notorious prison. His only hope of release from jail is through using his tracking skills to find other criminals on the run, trading them in against his own sentence. But Jonas has a secret connection with a spirit creature, and in this dangerous world such secrets have consequences.
Lana is a lizard-Kind, whose once aristocratic family has fallen into disgrace. Now she must use her special stone-working magic to support her loved ones - and when her talents are noticed by the king, Lana seizes a chance to restore her family's fortunes. But if the secret behind her mother's death comes to light, Lana and her sister could be in terrible danger.
As Jonas's quest continues he uncovers shocking secrets about the history of his world and finds himself caught up in a complex web of shifting alliances. Can he discover what's really in his heart?
288 pages, Paperback
Published April 14, 2022
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September 30, 2022
It has been a while since I read this but here goes... I bought this for our secondary school library as I thought it would attract boys in particular (we are always on the lookout for good books for boys). I thought it would be a quick and easy fantasy book but it is actually quite complex. The world presented has two classes of beings. The ruling Newkind are beast-like and humans are the underclass and basically enslaved. Jonas is a human prisoner who is allowed out to "bounty hunt" targetted beast-kind. He does this to reduce his massive sentence. He is very effective as he has the "assistance" of a spirit creature who is somehow connected to him. The other main character is Lana, a lizard-kind who is trying to ensure the survival of her once prominent family. She has a connection with magic. A group of humans has started a rebellion and Jonas and Lana find themselves embroiled in the dangerous shifting alliances.
Given that this is quite a short book, Blade has done a great job creating the world, developing characters and building the mystery. Even though the target audience is young teens I found it engaging and satisfying.
Given that this is quite a short book, Blade has done a great job creating the world, developing characters and building the mystery. Even though the target audience is young teens I found it engaging and satisfying.
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