The Books of
Blood and Iron Book 3
ACE/ROC
August 2nd, 2016
978-0-451-46848-2
Fantasy,
Action-Adventure
Mass Market
Paperback
Reviewed by
Dawn (love2read28@gmail.com)
Obtained by
Self-Purchase
4 Hearts
For the
three fates, watching over the world in their sacred garden, they control all
life and maintain balance in the world. But that balance is shattered when an
evil Fae queen kidnaps one of the fates, placing every being in jeopardy. They
ask Danr, the half human/half troll to help rescue their sister and defeat the
fae queen before the tree tips fully and the world as they now it, even their
lives are gone in a blink.
In order to
rescue the missing fate, Danr must find the Bone Sword. But as he and Aisa
travel to find the sword, their other companions are forced to stay behind and
figure out who is making familiar unknown creatures. With their future on the
line, Danr, Aisa and their friends are racing against the clock because if the
tree tips, they and their world will cease to exist…forever.
BONE WAR is the final book in the Books of
Blood and Iron series and is totally one I couldn’t put down. I am so glad I
took a chance on this series and this new to me author. I fell in love with his
world building and the characters were so unique and different. This author definitely
turns on its head the usual suspects-fae, goblins, trolls, etc- and makes them
fresh and unique. I loved how the author portrays Danr as just wanting to be
normal yet his destiny isn’t going to be denied. The scenes between Danr, Aisa
and their friends are at times light and playful and other times, serious and
in depth. The author does an amazing job in capturing the characters
vulnerabilities and hidden depths. He does an amazing job in creating
characters that grow with each book, showing the reader more of their
personality even as they face against adversity. You just can not help but fall
in love with them. Add in a few familiar faces we met in the past two books
that show up to move the story along well you get a sense that this time the
journey is about to get rougher for this merry band of friends.
This is the
final book in the trilogy and it definitely amps up the adventure these characters
take. We met the fates in the past two books and there is a lot going on in BONE
WAR that if you didn’t read book one, The Iron Axe, or book two, Blood
Storm, you might be a tad confused over some mentions from the past adventures
these characters took. I highly recommend reading the trilogy in order so you
can get the full back story on all the characters and their adventures before
this final book. I loved how the author takes something old and tired and makes
it fresh and new for readers to enjoy. If you enjoy a new take on fae, trolls,
goblins and other fantasy creatures, then you will enjoy this highly
entertaining trilogy about a half troll/half human boy that finds that the
simple life he wants isn’t what is in store for him or his friends. I look
forward to seeing where this author goes next after this thrilling conclusion
to the Books of Blood and Iron.
This is an objective review and not an endorsement
This is an objective review and not an endorsement
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