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A review by katyanaish
The Bone Maker by Sarah Beth Durst
5.0
Wow. I just finished, and am speechless in the afterglow of a book that was beautiful and stunning and moving. And so different!
I have been reading fantasy since I learned to read, and it has always been a staple to me. I've read countless adventures where the intrepid group of heroes builds their team and goes off to battle with the villain.
I've never read one that starts decades after that.
The world has moved on, the battle was 25 years ago. The surviving heroes are still dealing with the scars, and have had varying success at getting their shit together and living life. How strange it is to hear ballads sung about your heroic battle against evil. To have your life devolve into the only somewhat accurate realm of myth and legend. To try and deal with being a great deal smaller than the image the world has in their head.
I utterly loved this book. I loved these mature characters who aren't sure of much anymore, but they are absolutely sure of each other. I loved the rich emotion in each interaction, and the humor that close friends can find in any situation.
This author is new to me, but I will absolutely be checking out her other stories.
I have been reading fantasy since I learned to read, and it has always been a staple to me. I've read countless adventures where the intrepid group of heroes builds their team and goes off to battle with the villain.
I've never read one that starts decades after that.
The world has moved on, the battle was 25 years ago. The surviving heroes are still dealing with the scars, and have had varying success at getting their shit together and living life. How strange it is to hear ballads sung about your heroic battle against evil. To have your life devolve into the only somewhat accurate realm of myth and legend. To try and deal with being a great deal smaller than the image the world has in their head.
I utterly loved this book. I loved these mature characters who aren't sure of much anymore, but they are absolutely sure of each other. I loved the rich emotion in each interaction, and the humor that close friends can find in any situation.
This author is new to me, but I will absolutely be checking out her other stories.