Title: The Bone Way
Author: Holly J. Underhill
Publisher: Nyx Publishing
Release Date: 26th June 2021
Blurb from Goodreads:
Teagan’s wife, Cressidae, is missing. She has left for the Shadow
Realm, a kingdom of the dead filled with untold nightmares—and the
only place that can save Teagan from a lethal poison that’s killing
her slowly. It is ruled by a princess said to make powerful deals
with those brave enough to find her, and Cressidae has gone to
bargain for Teagan’s life. Cressidae has forgotten one very
important thing: no one makes it out on their own.
Despite
the risks to her own safety, Teagan is determined to save her
wife—and perhaps even herself in the process. The princess of the
Shadow Realm, however, doesn’t let mortals roam her territories
without opposition. In this thrilling tale inspired by the myth of
Orpheus and Eurydice, Teagan and Cressidae must face both the horrors
of the Shadow Realm as well as their own past.
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*I received an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to Nyx Publishing*
When Teagan wakes up to find her wife Cressidae missing, she instantly knows that she has gone to the Shadow Realm which is ruled by a princess who wields dark magic.
Cressidae has gone there to make a deal with the Princess to save Teagan from the poison that is slowly killing her.
Teagan is determined to go after Cressidae, but the way through the Shadow Realm to the palace is full of danger, and Teagan might not survive long enough to find her wife.
Will Teagan and Cress be reunited?
Will Cressidae succeed in making a deal with the Princess?
When I heard that The Bone Way was
inspired by the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with a F/F romance, I
instantly wanted to read it.
Teagan was an interesting
protagonist, but because of the short length of the book I don't feel
that I really know that much about Teagan or her wife, Cress.
However, I did feel sorry for them both. While I knew that Teagan and
Cress cared about each other a lot, it was more because I was told so
and not because I could feel the connection between the two
characters.
The Princess was intriguing, as was her story, the
Shadow Realm, and the creatures that lived there.
The plot was
enjoyable, but it didn't grip me and there were times when I
questioned a few things that happened. I felt that there could have
been more details/descriptions about several things, and the
shortness of the book made the plot feel rushed at points.
The
writing style felt a bit clunky at times and could have been
smoother. I also found some of the dialogue and reactions odd.
I'm
disappointed that I didn't enjoy this more as it had a lot of
potential, but this was an occasion where the execution didn't quite
work for me. However, I can see other people enjoying this a
lot.
Overall, this was a mixed read.
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