7th, 8th, High School ; Hard Cover, Fantasy, Romance - Spicy ; Recommended

Bone Smith

by Nicki Pau Preto

Bonesmith (House of the Dead Duology)

Wren Graven is a bone smith valkyr – a ghost-fighting warrior.  She’s determined to prove that she’s got what it takes. When she gets banished,  she has to go to the extreme and work with one of her people’s greatest enemies in hopes of  saving the golden prince. In the process, she learns about her past. This book was a great and interesting read. The fantasy and enemies-to-lovers storyline made it a great plot twister and a fun read. She has to work with Julian, her sworn enemy, who has kidnapped the golden prince. It has a  dramatic twist all throughout the book. I highly recommend this book to people who like fantasy romances and who aren’t afraid of a few ghosts. I love the details, and how the author really put thought into the scenes in the book. I like Wren’s personality and courage. There were a couple parts of the book that were a little unclear. Like for example, it was talking about a boy with the same ring as the one Wren had, and then something about the wren on the ring being Wren and the other bird being the kid.  I didn’t understand until later it was her brother.  I wished it would have been a little clearer with that scene.  Overall, I absolutely loved it and can’t wait for the author’s next book of the series to come out.

Review by 7th grader, Addison K., Komachin Middle School