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A review by debrakelsey
The Bone Maker by Sarah Beth Durst
5.0
“Knowledge isn’t itself evil. It’s how you use it.”
Kreya Odi Altriana is a legendary bone maker who’s been in hiding for over a decade after the loss of her husband in battle. We jumped right into the darkness with this one, but I do love a dark fantasy. This story was morbid and depressing from the start (in the best possible way, if I can make that make sense). I was immediately interested enough to not want to put it down. The talisman / bone-magic system was fascinating! The world building was exceptionally thorough, while still being relatively easy to keep up with. I’d definitely classify this as high fantasy.
Kreya is forced to reunite with her old team that she hasn’t seen or spoken to in 25 years. I enjoyed the extra initial time with her old best friend, Zera. Their banter together was so relatable and enjoyable! I appreciated the mental health and healing journey we got to experience. The multiple POVs for the different characters really rounded out the story. It didn’t leave me feeling like I was missing anything. The writing style made it so that it never felt complicated.
The plot kept me surprised all the way through. It was action-packed and that made it all the more exciting! It was an all-around emotional journey witnessing loss, grief, love, selflessness, and friendships through found-family. I was enthralled from beginning to end. This is an absolute must-read and I recommend it to everyone who loves fantasy!
*I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Kreya Odi Altriana is a legendary bone maker who’s been in hiding for over a decade after the loss of her husband in battle. We jumped right into the darkness with this one, but I do love a dark fantasy. This story was morbid and depressing from the start (in the best possible way, if I can make that make sense). I was immediately interested enough to not want to put it down. The talisman / bone-magic system was fascinating! The world building was exceptionally thorough, while still being relatively easy to keep up with. I’d definitely classify this as high fantasy.
Kreya is forced to reunite with her old team that she hasn’t seen or spoken to in 25 years. I enjoyed the extra initial time with her old best friend, Zera. Their banter together was so relatable and enjoyable! I appreciated the mental health and healing journey we got to experience. The multiple POVs for the different characters really rounded out the story. It didn’t leave me feeling like I was missing anything. The writing style made it so that it never felt complicated.
The plot kept me surprised all the way through. It was action-packed and that made it all the more exciting! It was an all-around emotional journey witnessing loss, grief, love, selflessness, and friendships through found-family. I was enthralled from beginning to end. This is an absolute must-read and I recommend it to everyone who loves fantasy!
*I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.