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4.67 AVERAGE
Goes down as another off my 2019 Bookworm Bingo Challenge – A book with non-human characters. We have witches, werewolves, vampires and many more that will show up as the series continues. The Mafia paranormal families are causing trouble and Angel seems to be at the centre of it with a bones case she was working – one where they go missing. Vampires – the Kamorra – and werewolves – the Tarotia – seem to be at the top of it, but which to be more afraid of is anyone’s guess. Let’s the supernatural escapades begin.
I’ve recently just started watching Bones TV series so got a bit of a vibe throughout with Angel being a forensic anthropologist and all, not that she really likes the comparison herself though. She has a bit more to deal with than they do with all the paranormal stuff thrown in for good measure. Bones are something she knows but these ones in particular have a distinct feel to them – they are paranormal. Just when she is about the start the case she finds they have been taken. She has a feeling that she is meant to see this case through, no matter where it might lead. Where it leads is the middle of paranormal mafia situation. Seems she might need to be asking her Grandma to unlock her magic again after all as she is going to need it.
Now Angel’s best friend seems to have found her way into a certain paranormal mafia family without her knowing. The only way she finds out is when she tags along to a house party Lorenzo, Laura’s boyfriend, is at. If Angel had had her magic unlocked at the time she might have figured out a bit sooner what she was walking into. With her not being able to tell what they are she hopes that it goes both ways. Might not be the case, as some there seem to know her, or at least who her family is. Doesn’t take long before an interest is taken with her, she just didn’t know it was by werewolves at the time.
Now witches and werewolves have always had a turbulent relationship in the past stemming from an ancient feud. She wants to follow some leads on the case though and ends up at their door so to speak. She may feel nervous as a whole with being around them as she starts to figure out what they are but it’s one guy in particular who interests her. The moment Gage came near she felt as though an electric current was running right through her, talk about heart rate rising! Fear and attraction in equal measures.
Her magic might be back (side note, she has a cool automatic drawing power where she gets a vision from touching the bones, a vision of the paranormal girl they belong to) but she still wants to hide it from others to keep safe. I doubt she will be able to do that for long if she wants to solve the case. To get help from the Tarotia family she needs to get the Don something. Something the fae Queen has in her realm but will only give if she gets a favour in return. Gage is in for the ride too with getting it. He seems very protective of her, and ancient feud or no feud, there is chemistry brewing. Whether she’s ready for where it might lead is something else entirely. I think if you have read any kind of shifter book you will know why they’d feel that way. All I’ll say about the fae realm though is that you need to be careful what you eat as everything always has a catch.
I think we can all agree that Grandma knows best and has a knack for showing up at just the right time. Good job too as it was just when Angel was ready to have her magic back. Grandma also happens to be a bit of a badass, always having people watch out for Angel whether she knows it or not. Let’s hope some of her skills passed down to Angel.
A great start to a new series with lots of interesting characters and one that I’m looking forward to continuing with.
I received this ARC from the author for my honest review.
https://readingnook84.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/book-review-the-scented-bones-by-angelina-kerner/
I’ve recently just started watching Bones TV series so got a bit of a vibe throughout with Angel being a forensic anthropologist and all, not that she really likes the comparison herself though. She has a bit more to deal with than they do with all the paranormal stuff thrown in for good measure. Bones are something she knows but these ones in particular have a distinct feel to them – they are paranormal. Just when she is about the start the case she finds they have been taken. She has a feeling that she is meant to see this case through, no matter where it might lead. Where it leads is the middle of paranormal mafia situation. Seems she might need to be asking her Grandma to unlock her magic again after all as she is going to need it.
Now Angel’s best friend seems to have found her way into a certain paranormal mafia family without her knowing. The only way she finds out is when she tags along to a house party Lorenzo, Laura’s boyfriend, is at. If Angel had had her magic unlocked at the time she might have figured out a bit sooner what she was walking into. With her not being able to tell what they are she hopes that it goes both ways. Might not be the case, as some there seem to know her, or at least who her family is. Doesn’t take long before an interest is taken with her, she just didn’t know it was by werewolves at the time.
Now witches and werewolves have always had a turbulent relationship in the past stemming from an ancient feud. She wants to follow some leads on the case though and ends up at their door so to speak. She may feel nervous as a whole with being around them as she starts to figure out what they are but it’s one guy in particular who interests her. The moment Gage came near she felt as though an electric current was running right through her, talk about heart rate rising! Fear and attraction in equal measures.
Her magic might be back (side note, she has a cool automatic drawing power where she gets a vision from touching the bones, a vision of the paranormal girl they belong to) but she still wants to hide it from others to keep safe. I doubt she will be able to do that for long if she wants to solve the case. To get help from the Tarotia family she needs to get the Don something. Something the fae Queen has in her realm but will only give if she gets a favour in return. Gage is in for the ride too with getting it. He seems very protective of her, and ancient feud or no feud, there is chemistry brewing. Whether she’s ready for where it might lead is something else entirely. I think if you have read any kind of shifter book you will know why they’d feel that way. All I’ll say about the fae realm though is that you need to be careful what you eat as everything always has a catch.
I think we can all agree that Grandma knows best and has a knack for showing up at just the right time. Good job too as it was just when Angel was ready to have her magic back. Grandma also happens to be a bit of a badass, always having people watch out for Angel whether she knows it or not. Let’s hope some of her skills passed down to Angel.
A great start to a new series with lots of interesting characters and one that I’m looking forward to continuing with.
I received this ARC from the author for my honest review.
https://readingnook84.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/book-review-the-scented-bones-by-angelina-kerner/
Fairies, witches, and murders oh my. What do you do when skeletons start showing up around town? You put your best witch, err, forensic anthropologist on the case. Angel might not want anything to do with her witchy heritage, but she no longer has a choice. With a psychopomp as her guide, and navigating both werewolves and vampires, Angel's story will keep you turning pages. Cannot wait for book 2!
was keen to read The Scented Bones after taking part in the book trailer reveal in August. Even though I don’t generally enjoy horror I am a huge fan of paranormal and so the idea of a paranormal, mafia, detective book sounded fantastic!
I am going to get the bleurgh moment out of the way first and say that I am really not keen on the cover. It doesn’t really convey the quality of the writing within its pages and if I was to see it in a book shop or library I would probably walk right past. Once again I am grateful for the opportunities provided to me as a book blogger as this was a real gem and one I am glad I didn’t miss out on.
The books characters draw you in from the moment you are introduced to them. With the author showing great skill for creating multi-faceted and personable characters that you want to know more about. I adored both Angel and her Grams as Angel is a really fab heroine with a fascinating history that you learn about throughout the course of the book. I enjoyed the mix of the human and paranormal characters and I am excited to see how they may be developed further in this series.
The plot of this book is definitely undersold by the cover. It is a complex mystery with moments of intense tension and suspense. Interspersed are occasions of humour and a fun romantic aspect to. The book is twisty and their are definitely one or two surprise moments that I totally wasn’t expecting, which was great fun as its dull when you can guess a plot from the beginning.
This is definitely one of those books where you want to clear a few hours as you are not going to want to put it down. The fusion of a paranormal detective story while engaging readers with themes and emotions that are easy to relate to make The Scented Bones a book that can be enjoyed by a wide variety of readers.
I am going to get the bleurgh moment out of the way first and say that I am really not keen on the cover. It doesn’t really convey the quality of the writing within its pages and if I was to see it in a book shop or library I would probably walk right past. Once again I am grateful for the opportunities provided to me as a book blogger as this was a real gem and one I am glad I didn’t miss out on.
The books characters draw you in from the moment you are introduced to them. With the author showing great skill for creating multi-faceted and personable characters that you want to know more about. I adored both Angel and her Grams as Angel is a really fab heroine with a fascinating history that you learn about throughout the course of the book. I enjoyed the mix of the human and paranormal characters and I am excited to see how they may be developed further in this series.
The plot of this book is definitely undersold by the cover. It is a complex mystery with moments of intense tension and suspense. Interspersed are occasions of humour and a fun romantic aspect to. The book is twisty and their are definitely one or two surprise moments that I totally wasn’t expecting, which was great fun as its dull when you can guess a plot from the beginning.
This is definitely one of those books where you want to clear a few hours as you are not going to want to put it down. The fusion of a paranormal detective story while engaging readers with themes and emotions that are easy to relate to make The Scented Bones a book that can be enjoyed by a wide variety of readers.