Brenda's Reviews > Of Blood and Bone

Dreading, and knowing what she knew would happen on her thirteenth birthday, nevertheless when Mallick arrived on horseback to collect her Fallon Swift was shocked. Her parents were shocked, as were her brothers. But she was The One, and she had to learn to be The One – it would be two years before she would see her family again. Could she do it? Was she strong enough?

Although the Doom of thirteen years prior was over, the destruction and devastation of everything in the world was immense. The powers of darkness were strong; the evil gangs of Raiders and Purity Warriors hunted to kill. Fallon knew she had to learn all she could, and then more - and Mallick was the one to guide her. The community of New Hope was in her future – changing the world for the better also was. But it was the small shelter in the forest where she made friends with faeries, elves and shifters while training; where she completed her quests and earned the rewards, that showed her what she would become.

Of Blood and Bone is the 2nd in the Chronicles of the One trilogy by Nora Roberts, and WOW! Utterly breathtaking! The author is a gifted storyteller, and Of Blood and Bone shows her vast talents. Strong and well-crafted characters combined with spectacular writing left me wondering how I’ll wait for #3! And I know it’ll be well worth the wait! Highly recommended.

With thanks to Hachette AU for my ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.