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A review by elincoln
Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs
4.0
Written before the popularity of her Mercy Thompson and Alpha and Omega series, Dragon Bones is more in line with the medieval kingdom fantasy novels. The world contains references to magic, but for the most part it's not overt/in your face.
While part of a duology Dragon Bones can be read as a standalone novel. This is a huge plus for me as a fantasy reader as fantasy books tend to lend themselves to series that just keep going (looking at you Sword of Truth and Wheel of Time). It was a fairly easy read, though there are a few dark moments they are not delved into too deeply. I enjoyed the characters and was quite surprised by multiple twists that began occurring ~2/3 of the way through. These twists worked with the story, unlike others I've come across which seem to be there just for shock value.
While part of a duology Dragon Bones can be read as a standalone novel. This is a huge plus for me as a fantasy reader as fantasy books tend to lend themselves to series that just keep going (looking at you Sword of Truth and Wheel of Time). It was a fairly easy read, though there are a few dark moments they are not delved into too deeply. I enjoyed the characters and was quite surprised by multiple twists that began occurring ~2/3 of the way through. These twists worked with the story, unlike others I've come across which seem to be there just for shock value.