Long, but full of depth

I've finished my ARC copy of the Bonekeepers Daughter written by Elise Fry. This is the first fantasy book in the Blade and Bone trilogy.

"It is a game of death--two sides of a vicious scale kept in balance by blood."

I enjoyed reading this story. The background story is great and the way the story builds will keep you on edge. There are parts that could have been shorter and where the descriptions are longer than necessary, but it doens't maken it less of an entertaining story.

"For the good of the many, one must fall."

This story is about Wren, she is a Bonekeeper and is opressed by the council in her hometown. The town is completely separated from the rest of the world and Wren's life is only becoming more of an agony. Until something surprising happens.. how will het story continue.

"Our council is not our people, our history not our whole."

This story is about a form of religion and cultural customs that are determined by a god. And given form through hardship. The story is about fear, anger, grief, friendship, resistance, love, offering and so much more. Its woven through the story to give it more depth. The characters are described vividly and it feels like you know them and their character.

"The luxury of a golden cage is no luxury at all. A prison is still a prison, no matter how beautiful decorated."

The end of the story is definitely unexpected and it makes me look forward to the second book so much. I give the story four stars.