The Road of Bones
Books | Fiction / Fantasy / Epic
4.9
Demi Winters
A woman on the run. A crew of Viking mercenaries. A forbidden romance. And the secret which threatens them all.Silla Nordvig is running for her life.The queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her. When her father is killed, his last words set Silla on a perilous quest: travel the treacherous Road of Bones-a thousand-mile stretch haunted by warbands, creatures of darkness, and a mysterious murderer-and go to Kopa, where a shield-house awaits her.After barely surviving the first stretch of road, a desperate Silla sneaks into a supply wagon belonging to the notorious Bloodaxe Crew. To make it to Kopa, she must win over Axe Eyes, the brooding leader of the Crew, while avoiding the Wolf, his distractingly handsome right-hand man. But the queen's ruthless assassin has other plans and hunts Silla obsessively.Will Silla make it safely to Kopa? Or will she fall prey to the perils of the Road of Bones?Featuring an immersive world blending fairy tale with Vikings, The Road of Bones leads you on an adrenaline-fueled chase with fun banter and a slow-building enemies to lovers romance. The first book in the Ashen Series, you are one click away from reading it!
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Author
Demi Winters
Pages
498
Publisher
Demi Winters
Published Date
2023-06-27
ISBN
1738996018 9781738996018
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"Im having a really hard time believing this is a debut novel. 10 out of 10. I honestly went into The Road of Bones without researching anything first. Sometimes I think it fun to go in completely blind. So while this story gives you plenty of surprises I was lucky enough to get some extras.
Immediately I was drawn into the characters and the world. Just from the first chapter, I knew I would love it. We follow Silla and her long and arduous journey north with a band of Viking warriors and the best part is you get to be with them through all of it. There is found family, good-natured heckling, and yes even dumb boy fights.
The Road of Bones is not like other books. Magic doesn't show up when in need. Bad things do happen. You can't predict what will be next. Even the romance is not in typical fashion. I enjoyed how diverse the characters were even their personalities. So it was easy to tell them apart. The romance was burning hot but also a slow sizzle. If you think that is impossible think again.
Seriously, I got so deep into this book that I would glare at people for talking too loud or get up and leave. I just wasn't ready for the gravity of this story and I wanted to keep it all to myself. So many feels and the twist all caught me off guard. This book broke me in the best ways. There were also beautiful character arcs and world-building. So I'm here, I'm ready for the rest of the series.... like I need it now."
Ashley
"I really enjoyed this book!<br/><br/>Vikings, magic, a badass FMC, found family, romance, betrayal - all my favorite things.<br/><br/>The character growth from the main heroine was sooo good. I'm very excited to see how she changes/grows in the future. <br/><br/>I usually get a bit annoyed when there are more than 2 POVs, but these were done so well and I was invested in everyone's side of the story.<br/><br/>There were a couple twists - while mostly predictable, still done really well. <br/><br/>Overall, this was a fun read - if a bit long. I'll be watching for book 2!!"
Tenille Hague
"Good stuff. <br/><br/>count your days, Jonas."
Jan
