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Fans of MISTBORN are going to love Greg van Eekhout’s West Coast take on the magical heist story in CALIFORNIA BONES, with its alternate Los Angeles, quirky ensemble of thieves, and introduction to osteomancy. Though I devoured it with the same gusto that the Hierarch devours the bones of Daniel’s father, the narrative moves very quickly, cramming several books’ worth of story into a single novel. There are so many fascinating aspects of the world van Eekhout’s created that I want more time to g
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An fascinating fantasy work, in which California seceded from the United States and split into two kingdoms. Magicians ruled the Southern California Kingdom.
Basically, this is a heist story with a lot of magic. It's quite a page turner. Enjoyed it. ...more
Basically, this is a heist story with a lot of magic. It's quite a page turner. Enjoyed it. ...more
I did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did.
A bit too gory for me, but otherwise a smart and fun fantasy about magic and finite resources and California.
Apr 15, 2014
E.C.
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