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With so much time between books, it's hard to get back into this. I had a tough time really getting back into the characters because I honestly don't remember much of anything that has happened so far. Yes, I could have reread the first two books before hand, but already having such a long list of books I want to read, I didn't feel I had the time. Usually it takes a little bit, maybe a quarter way into the book, and I'm right back into it all... but not this time.

Honestly, this book was... okay. I liked it because it added to the series, but to me not a whole lot happened. There was just a lot of running, and a lot of fighting the undead, and that was pretty much it. To me there wasn't much of a plot, and I felt there was no clear idea of what the purpose of it all was. And a major character dies, which I'm upset with.

I'm curious as to where this series is going from here. Hopefully it goes in a better direction, and brings the series back to what it was and should be...


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Blade and Bone The Book of the Black Earth Jon Sprunk 9781633882690 Books Reviews

Blade and Bone is a violent, jarring, adrenaline rush of a story which generates near constant action and excitement. I’m almost ashamed to admit I had to take it with me to work and hide it under the edge of my desk, so I could keep reading. This sword and sorcery tale an exhilarating extravaganza that is totally engrossing.

Picking up the story of Horace and Alyra, Jirom and Emanon, about three to four months after the ending of Storm and Steel, it is immediately apparent that things in the Akeshian Empire have gone to hell. Our first view of the new world shown through the eyes of Lord Pumash of Nisus who witnesses first hand the horrors unleashed by the new Manalish of Erugash and Chiresh, as this conqueror completely destroys Nisus, turning its inhabitants into undead minions; Pumash himself becoming an unwilling servant of a being so powerful death itself is an instrument of his will.

Meanwhile, along the border of Akeshia, Jirom leads the remnants of the rebel forces, determined to find a way to help the people of the land throw off the yoke of their Akeshian overlords. Horace part of the growing band, though he himself feels pulled in another direction by dreams and a longing to undertake a far different task; only his feelings for Alyra keeping him tethered to the group. And though Jirom needs the magic Horace brings to the fighting, even he does not know if his friend’s heart is truly in tune with his own.

Suddenly, though, the guerrilla war of the rebels turns far more deadly, as the undead minions of the Manalish appear. These hordes unstoppable, causing the rebels to flee into the desert. Every moment thereafter one of deadly pursuit where even a moment rest, a second of hesitation, will allow the dead to swarm over them. Horace blaming himself, feeling that his use of magic has drawn their enemies to their hiding places, and so he leaves, trying to draw the pursuit away while following his premonitions of some place he must go to in order to save not just his friends but the entire world.

I have to say John Sprunk absolutely delivers with this third volume of The Book of the Black Earth. The author staying true to his greatest strength as a writer the ability to write compelling, thrilling, and understandable action. The magic, adventure, zombies, fights, emotions, diverse characters all delivered in a blistering pace which never lets you feel safe putting the book down. Blood and Bone truly a tour de force of sword and sorcery spectacle and fun.

Other the aforementioned amazing Sprunk action scenes, what really stood out to me about this narrative was the actual growth of the characters. No, there were not pages of deep contemplation or emotional angst. Instead, the author gave brief flashes of insight into these people. A scene here. A comment there. An emotional choice made. Horace, Alyra, Jirom, and Pumash slowly, meticulously molded into complete people with fears, hopes, desires, sorrows, and needs. Their true personal feelings shining through as they make rapid decisions, take action, and struggle to accomplish goals and live their life in a time of horror and sudden death.

I’d also be remiss if I didn’t give a little love to the magic in this narrative. You could say it goes hand-in-hand with my praise for the overall action, but the use of magic is a little different than the concept for it, and while Sprunk doesn’t recreate a Sanderson magic system, his zoana comes to full fruition here, maturing into a compelling though mysterious force, which is quite an exciting spectacle to read about.

The only criticism I’d level against the book are a few head-scratching decisions by our main characters, especially Horace and Jirom, and a few too many lucky coincidences. Honestly, everyone makes dumb decision at times, but our two comrades do it a few too many times in my opinion. As for the lucky breaks, let’s just say they do add up by the end of the book.

To sum up, I have to state yet again Blood and Bone is a damn fine fantasy tale filled with terrifying events, a bit of gore, loads of action (both sword and sorcery), and characters which really hit their stride. And the ending . . . well, I’ll just say I can’t wait to see what Sprunk has in store for the next book.

I received this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. I’d like to thank them for allowing me to receive this review copy and inform everyone that the review you have read is my opinion alone.
I’ve probably said it before, but it’s worth repeating – Pyr is one of my favourite publishers of speculative fiction. What I love about their books is that they’re always a little different. Fantasy and science fiction can be so very same-same and I don’t mind that. There’s a certain comfort to be derived from sinking into a familiar setup, whether it’s a quasi-medieval fantasy world or a sprawling space opera spawned by a dying Earth. There are countless themes writers love to examine and explore and I’m there for most of them.

The trend toward the different has been evident for a while now, however, and Pyr often feels ahead of the curve on this one, particularly when it comes to the series ‘Book of the Black Earth’ by Jon Sprunk. I selected the first book for review, ‘Blood and Iron,’ based on the first line of the book description It starts with a shipwreck following a magical storm at sea.

There is probably a trope to describe this beginning, but I call it the midlife crisis. When a character’s life is turned upside down at the beginning of the story and we get to learn about them and their new situation at the same time as they do. It’s a journey of discovery for the hero, and it’s as familiar to fantasy readers as swords and sorcery. From that inauspicious beginning, this story follows the shipwrecked Horace as he transitions from soldier to slave to sorcerer—in a world that transcends expectation.

The third book in this series, ‘Blade and Bone,’ is dark. Here, Horace will hit his lowest point and his greatest trial. In that respect, it’s a difficult read, but only because this character has become dear to me and watching him flail and fail is hard!

So, too, this book is a trial of Jirom’s resolve. The former gladiator has to take a lot on faith here, all while hoping his companions continue to trust him. There are many instances where his relationship with Emanon is stretched to breaking point, and yet their partnership continues to be a source of strength not only for Jirom but for their ever-weakening rebellion.

Yeah, that. And things were going so well!

One of the reasons I was so eager to read ‘Blade and Bone,’ was that the second book in the series ends with both triumph and questions. ‘Blade and Bone’ doesn’t answer many. What it does do is throw an entirely new wrinkle into the plot by way of a plague of walking dead. This is the difference I was talking about at the beginning of my review. Sprunk’s world has been called reminiscent of ancient Egypt and Babylon, where kings and queens serve as instruments of the gods. Mortals are little more than flotsam, collecting in eddies stirred by plots much larger than they are. Mortals will drown beneath this new tide of death, and while I should have been mourning their loss, I could only marvel at the author’s imagination with regards to whom this plague was spread. It’s gruesome and it’s brilliant and it’s what’s up next on our heroes’ list of challenges.

What the plague also does is reveal two new players. Three Moons (you’ll know who this is if you’ve read the previous book) gets a lot of page time here, becoming a much more integral character. I expect to see more of him and his crew in the next book as they will have a very interesting role to play.

Even more interesting is Pumash, a tool of the Manalish. Here again, we have that difference I love. You’re not going to like Pumash very much at the beginning of this book. But he’ll grow on you because he’s not very good at doing what he’s told.

The only character who is let down by ‘Blade and Bone’ is Alyra. She doesn’t get as much page time as I’d have liked. There was a lot else going on, but she felt forgotten until toward the end when all the big stuff happens. Alyra’s journey here does serve a purpose, and Horace needs that push, but… Okay, you’re just going to have to read this one and decide for yourself.

Overall, I did really enjoy this book. I looked forward to diving back into Jon Sprunk’s world and reconnecting with his characters. The plot direction came as a pleasant surprise and I look forward to seeing how things roll next time around. Recommended for fans of sword and sorcery in a unique setting with a truly diverse cast.

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With so much time between books, it's hard to get back into this. I had a tough time really getting back into the characters because I honestly don't remember much of anything that has happened so far. Yes, I could have reread the first two books before hand, but already having such a long list of books I want to read, I didn't feel I had the time. Usually it takes a little bit, maybe a quarter way into the book, and I'm right back into it all... but not this time.

Honestly, this book was... okay. I liked it because it added to the series, but to me not a whole lot happened. There was just a lot of running, and a lot of fighting the undead, and that was pretty much it. To me there wasn't much of a plot, and I felt there was no clear idea of what the purpose of it all was. And a major character dies, which I'm upset with.

I'm curious as to where this series is going from here. Hopefully it goes in a better direction, and brings the series back to what it was and should be...