The Blood Prince by Ayla Marie – Review by Angela Hayes

The Blood Prince by Ayla Marie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4 Stars

“Yeah, I’m so grateful for my fantastical heritage,” I say, sarcasm thick in my tone. His words send my thoughts back to the story of my ancestry I used to beg my parents to tell me. I am a descendent of a people who should not exist, a race of weaponized soldiers created to kill. During the Great War nearly a century ago, there were two fighting sides: the Allied Kingdoms and the Death Dancers. As the least gruesome tales go, the Death Dancers used to drink the blood of their enemies and walked into battle with red-stained mouths, growling like animals. They were ruthless, devious soldiers whose weapons were so advanced that one Death Dancer could take down ten of the Allied soldiers. Even with their supreme strength and wealth, they still wanted more land, resources, and power. They wanted to rule the continent. So, the Death Dancers created my people, an army of prisoners of all the kingdoms genetically modified to fight. We were made to be faster, stronger, able to resist pain. But with these strengths, we were cursed with endless sleepless nights and the ability to suffer and survive the most horrible injuries. The stories don’t tell much more than that, and my parents never offered any more real insight either. Their only words were a warning to me that my people are viewed as unnatural, so the kingdoms hunt us, no matter where we try to hide.

The Blood Prince is the first book in a new trilogy, and debut novel, by Ayla Marie. This is an engrossing story, which had me hooked right from the beginning. It is a fantastic start to the trilogy- which I can’t wait to continue. As a debut novel, this surprised me as it is really well written and quite polished. And if this is what we get from a debut author, I can’t wait to follow to see what the future holds for her, and her stories.
This is an action-packed YA fantasy with danger, drama, twists, powers, agendas, and much more. This is a flight from the demons of the past. Of being hunted. A fight for survival. A fight for freedom. A mercenary who is more than he seems. And that ending…. OMG!!!
Bring on Book #2!!!! I need to know what happens now!!!
Happy Reading!

Thank you, Ayla Marie!

Reviewed by@angelahayes

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