Review: Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Posted June 21, 2016 by Lisa Mandina in Review / 8 Comments

Book info:

TitleHalf-Blood
Author:  Jennifer L. Armentrout
SeriesCovenant #1
Genre:  YA Paranormal Romance
Published:  October 18th, 2011
Source:  Purchased myself

I’ve pretty much already devoured the Lux series by Armentrout, as well as The Dark Elements series.  But until recently, I hadn’t started this series.  I love Roth from The Dark Elements, but Daemon from the Lux series is probably always going to be my number 1 boyfriend, well for an alien that is.  I’ve seen all the other JLA fans go on and on about Seth from this Covenant series, and so I knew that I needed to read and find out more about him. Especially since I hear “he” will be appearing at the NOLA Story Con in September when I get to meet JLA!!  I had actually read the little prequel book to this series, Daimon, and while it was good, it didn’t grab me so much I had to immediately read on.   It was a quick read though, and so I have the background that goes with this first book.  I have to say that this first official book in the series was definitely good though!  Not that I had any doubt it would be with JLA as the author.

The main character is Alexandria.  She is a half-blood, the child of a mortal and a Hematoi – a pure blood.  So she is not as special as those who were born to two pure bloods.  Her mother had recently taken her and snuck away from the Covenant where students are trained to fight daimons, or if that doesn’t work out for them, they become slaves/servants to the Hematoi.  But Alexandria’s mother was just killed by daimons, and Alexandria barely escaped after killing one of the daimons herself.  When they catch up to her again, she is saved this time by the Sentinel Aiden.  Aiden is a Hematoi that also lost his parents to daimons.  And a boy she’s always had a little crush on, even if that kind of relationship between pure-bloods and half-bloods is not allowed.  But when he brings her back to the Covenant, she begs for a chance to go back to become a Sentinel herself, instead of having to go live with her stepfather and be his slave.  

She is given the chance to try to prove that over the summer she can catch up with the students she would join in with the following school  year, and Aiden volunteers to personally help her train and get ready.  So now she is around him every day, having to put aside her feelings for him. But it’s not just a teen emotion drama issue.  The daimons are coming closer to the Covenant, and there are more killings.  And then, the Apollyon, a very special Sentinel in that they had special powers and were born in order to keep the Hematoi from trying to fight the gods, shows up at the Covenant.  And that is when we meet Seth.  Alex feels a weird connection to him right away, and sees tattoos or words on his skin that no one else seems to see.  And suddenly there is more to what is going on in her life.  More to why her mother took her and ran from the rest of their world.  More to why her stepfather is now coming back into her life, and suddenly cares about her.  

I am glad I have already purchased the next book in the series as I am ready to go on as soon as I can fit it in.  I don’t know that I’m in love with Seth yet, but I can see it coming soon probably.  And I guess I need to go find the book trailers that the actors who play these characters are in?  Is that thing?  I keep seeing pictures of the characters, but they are not on the covers of these books.  Anyway, another great book from JLA, sucking me into another one of her imaginative worlds that I can’t keep myself from wanting to be a part of.

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8 responses to “Review: Half-Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout

  1. I read Half Blood a bit back and really liked it too! I didn't love it like I did with the Dark Elements Series, but I'm really interested to continue the series. I'll have to pick up the next book soon. As for me, I really liked Aiden this go around, not Seth. Roth takes the crown of book boyfriend written by JLA for me! 😀 I absolutely adored that trilogy!

    • Yeah, I didn't love this as much as either the Dark Elements or Lux series, but I did like it enough to continue. Roth is definitely my second favorite! Almost a tie with Daemon Black for me. I'm waiting to see if I'll be a Seth fan or continue liking Aiden better as the series goes by.

  2. OMG! I'm so happy you're reading this series!!! Aiden St. Delphi is, and will always be, my number 1 book boyfriend. Alex is kick booty and fierce. I love their interactions.

    I absolutely love this series! ❤️ It's one of my favorites of all-time. I can't wait to see what you think as you continue on with the series!

    • So you're Team Aiden. So far I am as well! It's not bad, I'm not as sucked in as the Lux series or Dark Elements, but I'm definitely wanting to read on. I'll be reviewing as I go!

  3. Great review, Lisa. I can tell you're excited about NOLA Story Con. I was pondering going, but now have waited too late. Most of the tickets have been sold, it seems. 🙂
    @dino0726 from 
    FictionZeal – Impartial, Straightforward Fiction Book Reviews

    • I cannot wait! And it is so far away! Yeah, I bought tickets the day they went on sale, although the best package was sold out like right after midnight. I thought about going to Apollycon next year, but those tickets already sold out as well! It's crazy!

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