Silver in the Bone: Book 1

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Tamsin, our main character, is a really interesting choice; she's pretty unlikeable for a main character, she can be quite rude and standoffish, and sometimes it was hard to be reading the whole story from her perspective. But it does lead for some interesting moments when she's being so pigheaded, and I thought it did end up adding to the story to have an unlikeable main character. This book has a lot of Arthurian references. I get that the author loves mythology and she really wanted to immerse us into the experience of the Arthurian legends, but I have to say this: they weren't really that well explained. I feel as if some descriptions are told too fast, and some other are too long without really explaining anything (the action scenes feel like this too). I didn't like to feel that lost, and the author kept adding more and more elements without explaining them well. As a result, I felt very lost at some points of the story, and I really have some moments I never got to understand. My favorite part of the story is the amazing enemies-to-lovers romance between Tamsin and Emery. Oh my word, do these two have chemistry! Their banter, the push and pull between them, and the way they fight their feelings before eventually succumbing to them are fantastic. I can’t wait to see what happens between them, and I have a feeling there is way more to Emery than meets the eye. His character is shrouded in mystery, and I am really questioning his actions and motives at this point, so I’m eager to see how his story and his romance with Tamsin play out. When Tamsin decides to go after an important artifact for a sorceress that will pay well, she takes on a bit more than expected, and she finds herself in a completely different and very magical situation. This book stopped at a major cliffhanger. Suffice to say, I will be waiting for the sequel and I'm so excited!

Silver in the Bone, Book 1 Book Review | Common Sense Media Silver in the Bone, Book 1 Book Review | Common Sense Media

Not because that was what I was made to read, or because that was the books we had, because I loved them. Silver in the Bone is a YA urban fantasy inspired by Arthurian legend with epic battles, a unique found family, lies, betrayal, curses, romance, and so much more. I love the author’s writing style, use of dialogue, and interesting characters, but I struggled a bit with the world building and pacing.Common Sense is the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of all kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. stars! I really enjoyed this story and world! It’s not an Arthurian retelling… it’s more a story that takes place in a world where Avalon and King Arthur and such are all real. Tamsin has no magic powers herself, but she has become a Hollower—hired hands to raid crypts of ancient sorceresses searching for powerful and valuable artifacts. After she and her brother Cabell were abandoned by the Hollower who raised them, she has done her best to take care of her brother and make a living. When Tamsin hears of a powerful and rare relic that can cure Cabell’s ever-worsening curse, she will to anything to find it. What other books, movies, TV or other versions of Arthurian lore have you read or watched? Which are your favorites? How does this one compare?

Silver in the Bone: from the bestselling author of Lore

The characters are properly done, all with their personalities and stories that made them very unique and interesting. However, the story makes something to one character that didn't resonate with me when it happened... but apart from that, I can say I connected with Tamsin and company most of the time. Rips relentlessly through the bones of Arthurian myth as Tamsin forges a legacy of her own… engrossing.”— Booklist As a human with no magic, she never thought she’d be breaking into crypts and fighting sorceresses.The middle part of the book was definitely my favourite, and I had hopes that it would continue that way! Synopsis: Tamsin Lark didn’t ask to be a Hollower. As a mortal with no magical talent, she was never meant to break into ancient crypts, or compete with sorceresses and Cunningfolk for the treasures inside. But after her thieving foster father disappeared without so much as a goodbye, it was the only way to keep herself—and her brother, Cabell—alive. years later, Tamsin hears rumours of an ancient Arthurian ring that could free Cabell of the curse that threatens his life. I can’t give this a star at all because I just couldn’t even do my DNF SKIM finish. I only got 5% and I just couldn’t. I just can’t with some books anymore. Sigh…. Beautiful cover though! We had the magic I’d been looking for, we had the creepy-but-beautiful setting, we had a problem to solve, instead of just bumbling around.

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No more words! My expectations are so high for the second installment after reading the cliffhanger at the end! I need it ASAP! One character who doesn’t get much limelight but is still important is Neve. I enjoyed Neve’s character and connection with Tamsin because she is good-natured and willing to open up. Upon joining Tamsin, Emrys, and Cabell on their quest, she brings out open-mindedness and helps Tamsin get out of her shell. Many questions are unanswered and people to stay wary of, but she sets the goal to study up and find her inner power all while facing the unknown. The problem with siblings, I decided, was that they spent years gathering up all these little knives of observation and learning exactly where to slip them between your bones.Did you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Get started Close But she's not the only Hollower who covets the ring and Tamsin is forced into an alliance with the last person she can trust, her rival Emrys. Together, they must journey from underground Boston to the cursed ruins of Avalon, where a secret is waiting to be exposed that has the power to awaken ghosts of the past and shatter Tamsin's only hope of saving her brother . . . Los personajes me han encantado, si la trama ya de por sí es increíble, no quiero destapar mucho más a parte de lo que os he contado porque prefiero que vayáis sabiendo que os va a enganchar y poco más, y es que este libro puedo decir que tiene un equilibrio perfecto entre trama y personajes. Los protagonistas son saqueadores de tumbas de hechiceras, buscan reliquias y las venden; ellos pertenecen a un selecto grupo de saqueadores que tienen un don para ver las cosas mágicas que hay en el mundo, solo unas pocas personas lo tienen.

Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken: 9780593481653

Tamsin Lark is a hollower. She didn’t want to be. She’s a mortal with no magical powers, unlike her brother. However, her brother, Cabell, has a curse that turns him into a monster (sort of like a werewolf¿). Tamsin finds out that The ring of Dispel can break Cabell’s curse. in this arthurian-inspired fantasy, tamsin struggles as a thief and with taking care of her cursed younger brother. her rival, emrys, suggests that a powerful ring could break cabell’s curse, but they’re far from the only ones going after it. El último libro que leí de ella fue Lore, un libro que os recomiendo mucho porque es increíble, si en esa ocasión nos mostraba un mundo mezclado con la mitología griega en esta ocasión nos vamos al mito del rey Arturo. Their relationship didn’t feel like it built at all, and just jumped from “i tolerate you” to “oh goodness we’re hiding together in a very small space AHHHH touching” Tamsin is an antihero. She's rebellious, stubborn, sarcastic, contrary, and always sees the worst in people and expects the worst possible outcome. Despite all that she's a good model for teamwork with different groups of people, and even with antagonist Emrys. She also models courage and perseverance as an extremely loyal caretaker to her brother and her mind is always almost exclusively focused on doing whatever she must to help and protect him. The nine priestesses are a good example of women in leadership who work together for the good of their community.We’d been raised at the knee of jealousy, fed by the hand of envy, and sheltered under the roof of greed.