Second place winner in Fantasy/Magic- Myth & Legends.Ake wants a peaceful existence. Immoral men want to exploit her powers. Will she risk it all to save her loved ones from death?As the last of the Iron Blood tribe, Ake fights to protect Hakone Valley and for her own survival. Shogun Zugai, along with the sorceress Kuroi, plan to use Ake’s blood in a potion to harness her Iron Blood powers in their scheme to overthrow the emperor. All seems lost when Ake is betrayed and captured. However, an unlikely ally reveals himself just moments before her fate is sealed. Will this new ally use her powers for his own personal vendetta or will their relationship turn into something beyond her wildest dreams? Follow her adventure as she learns about the true genesis of her powers, other demigods, and about the true depth of love.Fall in love with Ake, a strong determined ninja warrior who finds love in an unexpected place and learns more about the origins of her demigod powers. Follow her path as she goes on high action adventures and performs daring stunts."Iron Blood is officially the first ancient Japan based fantasy book I’ve read. It’s opened up a whole world I hope to immerse myself more in. This story is creatively written and unique. It’s a fast paced action story about a fierce woman, Ake, believed to be the last of her kind. The story follows her through struggles, betrayal, perseverance, and the power of love." -Gwinn GoodReads Review ★★★★★"Iron Blood by Jolene Campbell is a fast paced, breathtaking story that will take you on an incredible journey of perseverance amidst great challenges, hope against impossible odds and love out of the most unlikely of circumstances; involving characters you will love and root for at every turn. Looking forward to the next two follow-on books!" -Shea GoodReads Review ★★★★★