City of Bones

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488 pages

Published June 15, 1996 by Tor Fantasy.

ISBN:
978-0-8125-6708-3
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5 stars (1 review)

“Khat, a member of a humanoid race created by the Ancients to survive in the Waste, and Sagai, his human partner, are relic dealers working on the edge of society, trying to stay one step ahead of the Trade Inspectors and to support Sagai’s family. Khan soon discovers that the deadly trade politics of Charisat’s upper tiers aren’t the only danger. The relics the Warders want are the key to an Ancient magic of unknown power, and, as all the inhabitants of Charisat know, no one understands the Ancients’ magic.” - from MarthaWells.com.

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reviewed City of Bones by Martha Wells

Early Wells is still Good Wells

5 stars

This book took me a while, but that was due to external factors.

There is a lot to like about Wells' work. Her characters are interesting, the magic or space has it's unique tinges yet still has a grounding in reality.

What what's best is the atypical settings. Yes, deserts aren't one of a kind, but it's still rare compared to the amount of faux-Europe settings.

If you like Murderbot and fantasy, you'll probably like this.