The King of Bones and Ashes

The King of Bones and Ashes | J. D. Horn

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This is a good book once you get past the beginning where it was slow to start but once it did it was a page turner. Set in New Orleans post Katrina we have evil and magical cats and a mix of characters that are interesting and engaging.

erinreads You had me at evil and magical cats! 😹 3y

Read-y_Picker I have the whole series but keep pushing it off... Tried listening to the audio of this one and found it hard to follow. I think reading it will be more effective.

@erinreads if that's the magic combo for you I recommend my current read

Gobbelino London & a Scourge of Pleasantries

KristiAhlers @Read-y_Picker yeah I put it off too. Once you get past the first 25 pages the author hits his stride. And I‘m totally checking out that other book! Thanks for the recommendation! 3y

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eri.reads

The King of Bones and Ashes | J. D. Horn

so-so

I really wanted to enjoy this book more than I did. It was very slow moving initially and there were so many characters introduced that I found I couldn't make a connection with any of them. The storyline is intriguing and there's a possibility that I might continue to the next book, but it's not going to be any time soon. ⭐⭐⭐

xxjenadanxx I was the same way. I had high expectations for this one after finishing his Wishing Savannah series but couldn't get into this one. 5y

eri.reads @xxjenadanxx Glad to know it isn't just me! 5y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

King of Bones and Ashes | J D Horn

This first book in a new series has a #boogieman character, called Babau Jean. From the Cast of Characters listing by the author, “Also known as “John the Bogey,” Babau Jean is New Orleans‘s own born and bred bogeyman. Go on. Turn out the lights. Face the mirror. Call his name three times. He‘ll see you.” I dare you!

#octoberxfiles @Robothugs @Cinfhen

DivineDiana I‘m intrigued! 😮 6y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @DivineDiana I liked Horn‘s Savannah Witches series better than this one. But it‘s still good fun without being overly heavy. Here‘s my book review FYI http://thebibliophage.com/book-review-king-bones-ashes-jd-horn/ 6y

DivineDiana Thank you! Trust your opinion! ❤️ 6y

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BarbaraTheBibliophage @DivineDiana Thanks! 😍 6y

Cinfhen Great blurb!!! I‘m almost sold!!! I just don‘t really enjoy fantasy too much... but this one has me wondering 6y

Wife Great pic!🖤 6y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen Yeah, this might still be too much fantasy for you. Babau Jean is a part of it, but it‘s really about witches battling each other for power in the witchiest city in America. Check my review ... and definitely make it a borrow. 😎😍 6y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Wife Thank you. Credit goes to the Unsplash archive for that one! 6y

Cinfhen Thanks!! I‘ll see if this title is available on #OverDrive 😁 6y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Cinfhen Might be. The second book has a good list of characters, which I wish had been in the first. Let me know if you start it, and I‘ll send you the list. 6y

Robothugs 😱😱 I refuse to call anyone‘s name three times. Including Beetlejuice. 6y

MinDea This sounds good! 6y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @Robothugs Better safe than sorry! 6y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @MinDea It is good. Not great. But solid urban, witchy fantasy. 6y

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Shaunesay

King of Bones and Ashes | J D Horn

This is my main goal to finish for #24in48 about 3.5 hours left in the book!

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JSW

King of Bones and Ashes | J D Horn

Dinner and a book on my way to see Mom. ❤️ #animalstylefries #neapolitanshake I love in n out.

readordierachel Mmm. Animal fries. 6y

mariaku21 Animal fries are always good! 6y

RebelReader In N Out rocks! 6y

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JSW

King of Bones and Ashes | J D Horn

This one is $1.99 on kindle right now...

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

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The Marin family lives in post-Katrina New Orleans. And they‘re also witches. Somehow, all the witches in New Orleans are losing their power. It‘s up to the next gen—Lucy, Alice, and Lisette—to figure out what to do next. I found this first in a series to be overly heavy on the world building, but also intriguing enough to continue. Next book‘s on my ARC shelf. 3 stars.

Full review at www.TheBibliophage.com
#thebibliophage2018

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BarbaraTheBibliophage

King of Bones and Ashes | J D Horn

Listening to the first in this new-to-me series, since I have book two from NetGalley. Hoping I enjoy it as much as the Witches of Savanah series from Mr. Horn.

#scribd #witches #neworleans #magiccats

TNbookworm I loved the Witching Savannah series👍 6y

BarbaraTheBibliophage @TNbookworm I did too! I‘m enjoying this one so far too. 6y

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avalinah

King of Bones and Ashes | J D Horn

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5 reasons to read this:
- New Orleans
- Good intrigue
- Magical cats!!
- Unnameable terror
- Good secondary cast
Read why here: https://goo.gl/WGjxxs

Kaye I like the cover too. 7y

avalinah @Kaye yup, it is a pretty cool cover 😊 7y

Shaunesay I could happily have had more Sugar cat interaction! ;) 6y

avalinah @Shaunesay oh, definitely! I actually saw that the sequel is out already (I think?) I'm considering grabbing it before I forget too much of what happened in this one 😃 6y

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