Blood Kin (The Half-Light City, #2) / The Half-Light City (ePub)

Dive into this darkly intense and steamy romantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott…

In a city where clashing magic and turbulent alliances strain a tenuous peace, life has always been treacherous. But for someone like me, a half-Fae disowned by her father, living a secret life as a thief and a spy to survive, it's become more dangerous than ever.

My father's only gift to me was magic, a knack for charms and glamours that make me one of the best at stealing the secrets the city wants to keep hidden. But as the Blood Lords and Beast Kind of the Night World begin to seethe with hints of rebellion, they guard those secrets more closely than ever, pushing my skills to the limit and sending me tumbling into the path of Guy DuCaine-literal white knight-a Templar warrior whose honor is his life.

The sparks of suspicion between us ignite into something far more dangerous when we are forced to work together to uncover the key to a conspiracy that could bring down the city. It's an unlikely alliance and only a fool would let herself believe that it could last.

I know a holy knight could never love a spy who dances with darkness and that he will always choose his duty over someone like me. But to save a city, I might just have to sacrifice my heart…

Blood Kin is the second book in the Half-Light series, a dark and steamy romantic fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. It's an fast-paced forced proximity, enemies-to-lovers romance between a half-Fae thief and a Templar knight trying to save their city from danger. If you love worlds with vampires, shapeshifters, Fae and human magic, intrigue and action a la Sarah J Maas, then this is your next binge-worthy series!

Author's note: This series is complete but in the process of being re-released (all books will be available again by the end of October 2024). For tropes and CW, please check the author's website.

What people are saying about M.J. Scott

Shadow Kin

"M. J. Scott's Shadow Kin is a steampunky romantic fantasy with vampires that doesn't miss its mark."-#1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs

"Rife with political intrigue and magic, Shadow Kin is hard to put down right from the start."-Romantic Times

Blood Kin

"… just as entertaining and immensely readable as Shadow Kin. . . . Smart, funny, dangerous, addictive, and seductive in its languorous sexuality, I can think of no better book to recommend to anyone to read this summer. I loved every single page except the last one, and that's only because it meant the story was done. For now, at least."-seattlepi.com

"… kick-butt action, fantastic characters, romance that makes the heart beat fast, and a plot that was fast-paced all the way through. Even more so the villains are meaner, stronger, and downright fantastic-I never knew what they were going to do next. You don't want to miss out on this series."-Seeing Night Book Reviews

Iron Kin

"Strong and complex world building, emotionally layered relationships, and enough action to keep me up long past my bedtime. I want to know what's going to happen next to the DuCaines and their chosen partners, and I want to know now." -Vampire Book Club

"Scott's writing is rather superb." -Bookworm Blues

Fire Kin

"Entertaining…Scott's dramatic story will satisfy both fans and new readers."-Publishers Weekly

"This is one urban fantasy series that I will continue to come back to…"-Seeing Night Book Reviews