M's Reviews > Blood and Bones

Mashup supernatural-fantasy with horror & mythological elements.

I wanted a quick-read and a change of pace from crime fiction, so I chose a new-to-me-author. If you’re a Harry Dresden fan, walk away. This is book #1 of a horror-infused fantasy series, which is weighted with Western mythology, including religious imagery & iconography. The plot is thin and repetitive, the characters need work, and the world-building seems non-existant.

After the first two action sequences with the same “super” heroes, the subsequent action scenes are boring—no matter the city, setting or the shifting numbers, sizes, powers of the enemy demons. IMHO, less is better than a Smörgåsbord of supernatural powers and body-morphing—especially when there are eight “super” heroes, plus a large cast of secondary characters.

I enjoyed the Rex Rabbit character for its uniqueness, although its ultimate “real self” was predictable. I’d read another book if the Rex’s role increased, a lot.

Warning: much blood, beheadings, gore, torture, BDSM, and a sex house tour