#BookReview: With Shield and Ink and Bone by Casey L. Bond

Synopsis: A hard-earned shield. 

Days before she is to take her place as a shield maiden, like her mother before her, two deaths alter the course of Liv’s future. One belonged to a witch who called her by name, the other a chieftain from the north. Vengeance for the chieftain’s death comes in a wild fury that burns her village and slaughters her family. Left for dead, Liv pleads to Skuld – norn and weaver of the future – to spare her. A deal is struck that will endow her with the dark magic needed to claim her vengeance. But this power comes at an unfathomable price…

Ink made from the ashes of loved ones. 

After his home is attacked, Calder races to warn neighboring villages of the threat. Little does he know he’s traveling into the path of fate that will lead him straight to Liv. Despite being broken, angry, and overwhelmed by power she cannot contain, it’s her willingness to defend others that draws Calder to her. 

Armor forged from the bones of those she held dear. 

Together, Liv and Calder discover they are two sides of the same sharpened blade. Rising from the heartache and fury in their pasts, they see a future together worth fighting for. With their strengths and hearts combined, can they become a force powerful enough to defeat the fleet of darkness coming for them? Or will the thread of fate that binds them unravel?



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Rating: 💫
My Review:  Well it looks like I will be out of the norm for this book.  I was so excited to get a signed copy of this from the author. But sad that shortly after I started this beautiful book I found the story to be very confusing and not for me.  I was lost as soon as I started and I kept going for around 50-60 pages and it just never drew me in.  Sadly this one was then DNFed. 

Biography

Casey Bond lives in West Virginia with her husband and their two beautiful daughters. She likes goats and yoga, but hasn't tried goat yoga because the family goat is so big he might break her back. Seriously, he's the size of a pony. Her favorite books are the ones that contain magical worlds and flawed characters she would want to hang out with. Most days of the week, she writes young adult fantasy and paranormal fiction, letting her imaginary friends spill onto the blank page. And she hopes you love the worlds she creates and all the characters floating around in her head. 

Casey is the award-winning author of the Frenzy series and fairy tale retellings such as When Wishes Bleed, The Omen of Stones, Riches to Rags, Savage Beauty, Unlocked and Brutal Curse. 

Learn more about her work at www.authorcaseybond.com.

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