Of Blood and Bone
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3.5 • 13 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'A match for end-of-the-world classics like Stephen King's The Stand' - New York Times Review of Books
'Breathtaking' - Heat
Thirteen years ago, a catastrophic pandemic known as The Doom killed billions.
For those left behind, it is a chance to build a new world. But The Doom was no ordinary virus. In some survivors, it awoke strange powers - to heal, to harm, even to predict the future.
Fallon Swift has no memories of the old world - but she is destined to shape this new one. Growing up with her three brothers on a quiet farm, she has been protected from danger by her mother and stepfather.
Now she must leave them, and learn to fight. Because Fallon is not only a powerful 'Uncanny' - she also has a pivotal role to play in the bloody battles ahead. A war between good and evil is brewing, and Fallon - young, tough, headstrong - must be ready.
A sequel to the number one bestselling Year One, this breathtaking novel of love, war, family and magic is a gripping and deeply satisfying continuation of an extraordinary new trilogy.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
If you only think of Nora Roberts as a romance writer, think again! The captivating follow-up to Year One showcases her talent for dystopian fantasy, immersive world-building, and strong-willed characters. Thirteen years after the onset of the Doom, an apocalyptic virus, a miraculously immune teen girl named Fallon is called upon to fulfill her destiny as The One. Guided by a centuries-old warrior, she prepares for the three quests that will mark her readiness for battle. Of Blood and Bone works as its own thrilling story, but reading Year One first adds background and color.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Roberts's fun follow-up to 2017's Year One focuses on the training phase of mankind's chosen savior, 13-year-old Fallon Swift. After most of the world's population dies from a virus known as The Doom, people called Uncannys develop magical powers and separate into good and evil factions. Fallon's mother, Lana, is told by a man named Mallick that Fallon is destined to train with him for two years, beginning on her 13th birthday, to prepare for her role. Fallon decides to leave her family and moves with Mallick to an undisclosed location to hone her magic and fighting skills. While this isn't particularly new territory a reluctant heroine butting heads with her square mentor, a series of quests to prove the heroine worthy, a meet-cute with a boy who will obviously play a greater role in her life Roberts is a natural storyteller, and the narrative is consistently enjoyable. Fallon's training culminates with her attempts to raise an army, and an opportunity for her to save her mother's old pals and their kids in the colony of New Hope, which is targeted by evil Uncannys. Though it's the middle book in a planned trilogy, this can be read on its own and will appeal to fans of fast-paced dystopian tales with a strong heroine. 1,000,000-copy announced first printing.
