You might want to read my reviews for Out From Boneville (#1) & The Great Cow Race (#2) & Eye of the Storm (#3) & The Dragonslayer (#4) & Rock Jaw Master of the Eastern Border (#5) & Old Man’s Cave (#6) & Ghost Circles (#7)!

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SYNOPSIS

The Bone cousins, Gran’ma Ben, and Thorn reach the city of Atheia, where they prepare to battle The Lord of the Locusts. Meanwhile, Thorn’s visions are becoming more threatening and Phoney Bone is convinced Atheia is rich in gold, and he is determined to find it!

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REVIEW

I miss the valley. Everything feels a bit different, with them being in a different place. I just want them to go back, to rebuild what felt like home.

I loved Bartleby as a child, but I have no memory of him speaking. I love when he speaks. It’s unexpected & strange, but makes me giggle every time.

I always remembered him as a pet/mount you could tame, not an equal ally. I thought he was abandoned & they rescued him, but that’s not the case at all. Twice Bartleby chooses to leave the rat creatures on his own (once before he even encounters the Bone people!) Funny how memory works. He has a lot more agency than I remember.

I love the giant bees. A bit of humour goes a long way, when the mood has gotten so serious. It makes me a little sad, hearing everyone speak of the dragons negatively.

Phoney Bone can eat my foot. He’s so greedy, he lost sight of the objective and went back to his cycle of bad habits (but is it going back, if he never left?)

Thorn looks great in this one, with the veil covering her hair. Very pretty.

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