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Average rating3.8
Born without a trace of magic, Tamsin Lark is no match for the sorceresses and Hollowers who populate the magical underground of Boston. But when the only parent she’s ever known disappears without so much as a goodbye, she has no choice but to join in their cutthroat pursuit of enchanted relics to keep herself—and her brother, Cabell—alive.
Ten years later, rumors are swirling that her guardian found a powerful ring from Arthurian legend just before he vanished. A run-in with her rival Emrys ignites Tamsin’s hope that the ring could free Cabell from a curse that threatens both of them. But they aren’t the only ones who covet the ring.
As word spreads, greedy Hollowers start circling, and many would kill to have it for themselves. While Emrys is the last person Tamsin would choose to partner with, she needs all the help she can get to edge out her competitors in the race for the ring. Together, they dive headfirst into a vipers’ nest of dark magic, exposing a deadly secret with the power to awaken ghosts of the past and shatter her last hope of saving her brother. . . .
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2 primary booksSilver in the Bone is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2023 with contributions by Alexandra Bracken.
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4.5 stars. Loved the world building and enjoyed the characters. The story was hard to put down and after that ending?! I'm annoyed this one isn't even out yet because I need the next one like... now lol.
DNF 70% (Counting as ‘READ')
I did not enjoy Alexandra Bracken's slow-paced Passenger. Now, I didn't enjoy her confusing world that is Silver In the Bone. I'm going to give her one more try with her most popular novel, The Darkest Minds, before I give up on this author.
A skillfully written dark fantasy filled with magic, secrets, romance, and horror. The characters are developed, the world around them is vivid, and the plot is delightfully well thought out. I found myself surprised by a twist that, in hindsight, I had been picking up on throughout the read and those are the best kind for me.
It does end on a bit of a cliffhanger but there's a sense of resolution. I would immediately start the second book if it was possible, I enjoyed the first that much.