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meeghanreads's review
4.0
Remember that time in Blood of the Delphi when Rufus was having visions? This is the background to that! And it just makes me miss my babies more!!! ðŸ˜
We get more of a view into Fold and Hathley’s relationship and glimpses of why Hathley, in particular, is so loyal to Zachary.
Also, the acknowledgments mentioned that the final book will now be two books?! ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ (But also YAY!!)
We get more of a view into Fold and Hathley’s relationship and glimpses of why Hathley, in particular, is so loyal to Zachary.
Also, the acknowledgments mentioned that the final book will now be two books?! ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ (But also YAY!!)
trbartly's review
5.0
First off, I'd like to thank M.E. Vaughan for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
Blood, Teeth and Bones is a short novella set during and after the second installment of Vaughan's Harmatia Cycle. So, if you haven't yet read the first two books, this novella might be confusing and it would definitely be spoiler-y.
However, I will attempt to keep this review spoiler-free and concise.
While the plot was interesting and well-paced (as Vaughan's works always are!), I think the characters and the insight into Mag Mell were really where this novella shined.
I absolutely loved reading about Marcel, Emeric and Zachary's friendship. Their dynamic was entertaining and heartwarming. Additionally, getting to know the history of Marcel and Zachary's friendship specifically made their actions during the first two books even more understandable.
It was also very interesting to see Mag Mell and more specifically, Harmatia, from Marcel's perspective. In many ways, he was a much more reliable narrator than Zachary or even Rufus.
Lastly, the diversity and representation were awesome as always! I loved seeing a healthy m/m relationship throughout the story.
Overall, Blood Teeth and Bones was a wonderful addition to The Harmatia Cycle. Though, reading it was kind of like eating just one cookie. Impossible! So, now I am now anxiously awaiting the third book, and also seriously considering rereading the first two... even though my tbr might never forgive me. ;)
Blood, Teeth and Bones is a short novella set during and after the second installment of Vaughan's Harmatia Cycle. So, if you haven't yet read the first two books, this novella might be confusing and it would definitely be spoiler-y.
However, I will attempt to keep this review spoiler-free and concise.
While the plot was interesting and well-paced (as Vaughan's works always are!), I think the characters and the insight into Mag Mell were really where this novella shined.
I absolutely loved reading about Marcel, Emeric and Zachary's friendship. Their dynamic was entertaining and heartwarming. Additionally, getting to know the history of Marcel and Zachary's friendship specifically made their actions during the first two books even more understandable.
It was also very interesting to see Mag Mell and more specifically, Harmatia, from Marcel's perspective. In many ways, he was a much more reliable narrator than Zachary or even Rufus.
Lastly, the diversity and representation were awesome as always! I loved seeing a healthy m/m relationship throughout the story.
Overall, Blood Teeth and Bones was a wonderful addition to The Harmatia Cycle. Though, reading it was kind of like eating just one cookie. Impossible! So, now I am now anxiously awaiting the third book, and also seriously considering rereading the first two... even though my tbr might never forgive me. ;)
jaironside's review
5.0
ARC received from author in exchange for an honest review.
This was such a fantastic look at the back story behind the friendship of the 'brothers Magi'. Zachary came in like a sleeper agent during Blood of the Delphi and stole my sympathies, dividing them between himself and my long term favourite character, Rufus. This is sort of about Zachary but it's told from Marcel's perspective and really it's Marcel's story. I always liked Emeric and Marcel as characters and it was great to get a bit closer to them in this novella. Marcel especially is an interesting character - stoic, even tempered, apparently unflappable. Seeing Zachary through his eyes really made you consider how clouded Zachary's (and occasionally Rufus') opinion of the Night Patrol really is. My absolute favourite part of this were the tantalising flash backs to when Marcel and Zachary were much younger, apprentice magi together. If Vaughan decides to write a Harmatia Cycle prequel then I'm putting in my bid for more of that now. (HINT HINT...)
I think you could read this as a standalone but you'll get more out of it if you read The Sons of Thestian and Blood of the Delphi first (it does contain minor spoilers). Still a great way to help bridge the desolate wastes until books 3 and 4 are released. Highly recommend.
This was such a fantastic look at the back story behind the friendship of the 'brothers Magi'. Zachary came in like a sleeper agent during Blood of the Delphi and stole my sympathies, dividing them between himself and my long term favourite character, Rufus. This is sort of about Zachary but it's told from Marcel's perspective and really it's Marcel's story. I always liked Emeric and Marcel as characters and it was great to get a bit closer to them in this novella. Marcel especially is an interesting character - stoic, even tempered, apparently unflappable. Seeing Zachary through his eyes really made you consider how clouded Zachary's (and occasionally Rufus') opinion of the Night Patrol really is. My absolute favourite part of this were the tantalising flash backs to when Marcel and Zachary were much younger, apprentice magi together. If Vaughan decides to write a Harmatia Cycle prequel then I'm putting in my bid for more of that now. (HINT HINT...)
I think you could read this as a standalone but you'll get more out of it if you read The Sons of Thestian and Blood of the Delphi first (it does contain minor spoilers). Still a great way to help bridge the desolate wastes until books 3 and 4 are released. Highly recommend.
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