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A review by literary_steph
Crown of Bones by A.K. Wilder
3.0
"I exhale, and it comes out as a whistle. He blinks, but then a crooked smile tugs at his mouth. Oh, by the Deep, let the deck swallow me whole."
Crown of Bones is the first book in a new YA epic fantasy series that follows a group of friends and their journey from Baiseen to the Isle of Aku for the initiation trials.
Marcus is the heir to the throne of Baiseen, a green robe and he has selected his group of five to accompany him to Aku, where he hopes to earn his yellow robe. Ash, is his best friend and recorder. It has always been her dream to record Marcus’s initiation journey (meaning she has to record every detail. The good and the ugly). Of course their journey to Aku is far from simple. Along the way they meet Kaylin, a mysterious, handsome and shirtless sailor who guides Marcus & company to Aku. Ash is immediately smitten by him but thank goodness for Ash’s inner voice to keep her grounded. I don’t blame her, he has pan flute abs and call her lass… umm swoon. Back to their journey. It isn’t an easy one. Unexpected detours and dangers, from losing their horses and gear and almost drowning, yikes!
The story isn't without its faults but it is a solid debut. It’s told from quite a few points of views but the main ones are Ash and Marcus. The world is vast and the magic is very interesting. I also thought the romance was super cute and I constantly caught myself grinning. But I can see some people not like it because the attraction is pretty instant.
Overall it was fast paced, filled with adventure, bloody action scenes, intrigue, and magic. I also found the friendships done well and to be one of my favorite aspects from the book.
Crown of Bones is the first book in a new YA epic fantasy series that follows a group of friends and their journey from Baiseen to the Isle of Aku for the initiation trials.
Marcus is the heir to the throne of Baiseen, a green robe and he has selected his group of five to accompany him to Aku, where he hopes to earn his yellow robe. Ash, is his best friend and recorder. It has always been her dream to record Marcus’s initiation journey (meaning she has to record every detail. The good and the ugly). Of course their journey to Aku is far from simple. Along the way they meet Kaylin, a mysterious, handsome and shirtless sailor who guides Marcus & company to Aku. Ash is immediately smitten by him but thank goodness for Ash’s inner voice to keep her grounded. I don’t blame her, he has pan flute abs and call her lass… umm swoon. Back to their journey. It isn’t an easy one. Unexpected detours and dangers, from losing their horses and gear and almost drowning, yikes!
The story isn't without its faults but it is a solid debut. It’s told from quite a few points of views but the main ones are Ash and Marcus. The world is vast and the magic is very interesting. I also thought the romance was super cute and I constantly caught myself grinning. But I can see some people not like it because the attraction is pretty instant.
Overall it was fast paced, filled with adventure, bloody action scenes, intrigue, and magic. I also found the friendships done well and to be one of my favorite aspects from the book.