“The Bonemender”

Author: Holly Bennett

This “Bonemender” was a quick read, and it was pretty fast paced. It reminded me of the book “To Catch a Pirate”, because it was an easy read that never lost my attention. The Author did a good job writing things straight to the point, so there was no time lost in reading tedious descriptions. The characters were unique and very enjoyable to read about. Actually, this book took me by surprise since I had just pulled it off the shelf hoping it was moderately good. It was very good, a bit predictable, but still good. It takes place in a medieval setting, and had a “Lord of the Rings” feel with the Elf people woven into the story.

Gabrielle is a bonemender, a person with special talent that heals people. She is also part of the royal Verdeau family. Her adventure starts when she meets strangers from far away, seeking medical help. When things settle down they share with her father, the king, news they’ve discovered news of a coming attack. Still cautious of their visitors, the king decides to take action, just in case the strangers are telling the truth. As their fear of a war unfolds, Gabrielle learns from her mother the truth of her birth and goes on a journey to do what she hopes is right, to join in the battle as one of their healers. Meanwhile, an elf named Feoloan puts his life in danger by spying on the enemy’s camp as one of their own. He hopes to gather more useful information regarding the coming attack for both the human race and his own.

This is the first book in a trilogy, so I was surprised to find that it had a satisfying ending. Usually there is a grand problem to be solved, and it takes a couple of smaller shorter story hurdles to get you there, thus, keeping the audience hooked. For this particular book, it ended, and left you free to decide if you want to keep hearing about what adventure the characters might go on next. I personally found it was a very nice change. You can definitely look forward to my reviews on the following books.

My next review: “The Grimm Legacy”!