A review by gmrickel
A River of Golden Bones by A.K. Mulford

adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

A quest to save a princess and rescue a kingdom from dark magic, a welcoming group of traveling musicians, shape-shifting ruling wolves, and fated mates makes up this smorgasbord of a fast-paced, atmospheric fantasy. Library Journal's review ends with, "Mumford's romantic fantasy plays with fairy tales, explores gender roles and societal expectation, and starts a delightful trilogy of wolf royalty." I suggest this for fans of romantasy, fairytale retellings (this one is a spin on Sleeping Beauty), and found family. The protagonist is genderqueer (ownvoices), and there are other queer side characters throughout the story. 
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