Review: Superb
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2014
**This book was kindly provided by the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**4 KINGLY STARSThere are some stories that are timeless. Half a king is one of them. It's neither futuristic or historic. It is the kind of story legends are made of, full of action, adventure, myth, and heart. It is King Arthur meets Robin Hood.Half a King did not grab my attention immediately, it wasn't the kind of story that had me sucked in from the first page. It was slow at first, but as the story progressed, and the characters developed I was hooked.Half a King is Yarvi's story. Yarvi is the youngest son of a king. However, he has always been made to feel less than, as half a person, because he has a withered hand. He was the subject of much abuse and torment and little love from his family. However, he was not without talent or worth. He is extremely smart and peaceful and was seeking to join the ministry when all of that changed.Yarvi's very existence was turned upside down in a matter of days. He found himself in situations he never thought possible.I love Yarvi's story, of seeing him grow from child into man and seeing his confidence and faith in himself. It is a heartwarming and heartbroken story. One of survival, and growth, and finding friends in the most unlikely of place. Things are never as they seem, and people surprise us at every turn. Sometimes help comes from the most unlikely of sources.I have never read anything by this author before but thoroughly enjoyed this read and will definitely read more.