Silver in the Bone (Silver in the Bone #1) by Alexandra Bracken
We received an advanced reader copy of this book.
Published: April 4, 2023 by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Review:
Myth: 3.5/5
Starting a new series, Silver in the Bone introduces us to the world of the Hollowers and takes a dangerous trip to Avalon. Though inspired by Arthurian legend, I didn’t feel like it used much of the knights of the round table or lady of the lake lore that I’m familiar with. The inspiration seemed to come from Avalon alone and a new mythology was created around that.
Magic: 3/5
A world of magical relics, dangerous dark powers waiting to break free and magic wielders finding their place in the world. We definitely only scratched the surface of the magic system in book one.
Overall: 3.5/5
It’s hard to really get into a series opener that ends on so many cliff-hangers. It’s like spending a lot of time getting to know a world to wonder if you really understood it. I liked Tamsin and definitely find her story intriguing, but I was left wondering if the 480-page build-up was worth it.
