Genre: Dystopian/Fantasy Rating (1-5): 3 Characters: Very good Plot: Good This book is the sequel to Year One by Nora Roberts, and the second in the Chronicles of One series. If you haven't read Year One yet, do not keep reading in case you want to stay safe of somewhat small spoilers. It's my goal to remain as spoiler free as possible, but it's hard to do sometimes when reviewing a sequel. I'm actually quite upset with myself right now, because I normally don't start reading a series until I know the WHOLE series is complete. Well, for some reason I just skipped this step, and now I'm sad/mad/crying internally, because the next book doesn't release until NOVEMBER 26, 2019!!! So that was a fail on my part, and now I will play the waiting game for the much anticipated conclusion to this story. Of Blood and Bone jumps ahead 13 years from where Year One left off, with Fallon Swift being the main focus and character. Fallon is the daughter of Max and Lana, and is known as The One. The One who is supposed to bring the world back to order, and defeat the darkness once and for all. Another new character introduced in this book in Mallick, the seasoned witch whose task is to prepare Fallon for all that is to come. While her parents have trained her thoroughly in matters of survival techniques, hunting, tracking, and farming, the magickal training she has received is nowhere near where it needs to be. So this is why Fallon must leave and train with Mallick for two years. It was sweet to see the relationship between Fallon and Mallick, and how they learned from each other. Fallon at times would be the typical stubborn teenager, and question why she has to be The One, as well as become frustrated when Mallick kept emphasizing random tasks and simple spells. Just like the first book in the series, Of Blood and Bone jumps between multiple characters perspectives, but mainly focuses on Fallon. We get chances to read about life in New Hope, and how Katie's twins, Duncan and Antonia, have developed into seasoned fighters. From the amount that Roberts focused on the twins, I get a feeling that they will be important for the rest of the series. When it comes to multiple story lines, I wish that there would've been more perspective from the Purity Warrior standpoint. I feel like Roberts really missed out on the opportunity to show us the other side of the story, and get some background from those people. I really enjoyed all the new characters introduced, and I feel like they helped me enjoy the story a little more. They were more dynamic than the characters in the first book, which is an improvement. Don't let the rating of 3 fool you, I am enjoying the overall story and direction Nora Roberts is taking this series. However, the plot of this book was extremely slow, with a lot of building up and anticipation, but never really getting a solid climax. There were a few sections dedicated to action, but I felt they were lacking. There was never the fear that the bad guys could possibly win, and you always felt comfortable with the safety of your favorite characters. WOULD I RECOMMEND I'm still enjoying this series, so I'm definitely going to encourage you to read it. Don't start with this book, but with Year One. HOWEVER, if you hate waiting on sequels as much as I do, I would push back reading this series until a later date. You can read more about Of Blood and Bone on Goodreads here. If you are interested in purchasing this book, you can do so on Amazon here or at Barnes and Noble here. If you decide to read this series, let me know what you think! Happy Reading!
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AuthorHi, I'm Genny! You can always find me with a book in my hand. Dystopian, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction are among my favorite genres. I hope you enjoy the reviews I provide and can help you pick out your next book! Archives
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