Bones

By: K.L. Speer

Narrated by: Megan Carver

Bones was born with the miraculous power to heal, but all her gift has brought is death.



As a child, her older brother trained her to survive, and so survive she did. The blood on her hands will never wash off, she is broken and scarred in more ways than one, but she survived.



After finally escaping the ruthless raiders who imprisoned her for twelve long years, Bones is haunted by her past and desperate for atonement. Freedom is short-lived, however, as the rumors of her abilities catch up to her. Dragged to the northwest mountain stronghold known as the Vault, Bones finds herself involuntarily drawn to the tight-knit crew who captured her, and the feelings she begins to develop for Trey, the heart of the crew, scare her more than all the horrors of her past.



Bones struggles to maintain her distance, navigate her trauma, and deal with the new horrifying ways her healing powers are used to root out a budding revolution. As her defenses slowly break down, everything she believes about herself and the world is challenged, forcing her to confront the question: what are you surviving for?



Contains mature themes.©2023 K.L. Speer

LOVE!

Bones gave me serious Mad Max dystopian vibes in the best way, but what really got me was the emotional depth. The FMC is incredibly strong, yet so raw and vulnerable, and watching her try to survive while carrying so much trauma broke my heart. The slow-burn romance builds so quietly and beautifully, and by the last part of the book I was honestly ugly-crying. This one hurt in all the right ways, and I already need the next book.
I would have loved this done in the duet style of audiobook, but the narrator did a great job,

Pulls you right in

The narrator does an amazing job of pulling you into the story. It was such a different pace and style than I’m used to. It’s not slow but also there’s not much movement. I was locked in the whole time but also like when is something going to happen. The cliff hanger on the last page is what I thought was going to happen 70% in. That said it’s still really good and I can’t wait for the next book.
Spice 🌶️🌶️

Plot

I enjoyed it. Enough to progress to the next book. Wish I had waited a little longer to read this until its sequel, Fangs, was out on audio too so I could back to back it but oh well.

HOLY EMOTIONS

Holy emotions—this romantasy is intense. Be prepared for a story filled with mistrust, healing, heartbreak, and heavy trauma. The plot dives deep into gang wars and internal conflict, creating a dark and emotionally charged atmosphere.

The FMC is a healer, and while she is strong in the sense that she endures everything thrown at her, her strength often shows more internally than through her actions. Her internal battles are powerful, but her lack of decisive action made it difficult for me to fully connect with her growth.

I’m unsure if I’ll continue on to book two. This installment ends with her finally attempting to heal herself, only to be pulled right back into more drama. I’ll likely check reviews first to see if the FMC begins making stronger, more thoughtful decisions moving forward.

I enjoyed it enough

I hear book two is better, book one was fine. Because soooo many series go downhill, I look forward to listening to book two.