Children of Blood and Bone

This is one of the best books I've read in a while! I grabbed the audio book of this, The 1st disk was setting the world and characters up. It was just alright, I decided to listen to one more disk and I'm so happy that I did! From the second disk on I was totally engaged in these characters and the book. So, If you stopped reading early on I highly recommend picking it back up and reading on.

There is so much thought put into this book, I especially like the well built and clear character motivations. I understand what the character's motivations are, why, and how other characters and events will affect them. I also really enjoyed the switching perspectives of the characters, You really get the feel for them and how everything comes together. There is also some really subtle culture between the people or orisha and the royalty of orisha, the people use the word “Gods” and the royals use “Skies” because of the lore they set up in the story of the world!

I did this on audobook, the narrator was a really nice choice. She really worked well with the character's emotions. Also, I would struggle pronouncing those incantations. Please, also read the heartfelt author's note. ~Ashley