false 1140216 2 As the land of Navronne sinks deeper into civil war and perilous winter, everyone wants to get their hands on the rebellious sorcerer Valen-a murderous priestess, a prince who steals dead men's eyes, and even the Danae guardians, whose magic nurtures the earth and whose attention could prove the most costly of all. <br/><br/> Addicted to an enchantment that turns pain into pleasure-and bound by oaths he refuses to abandon-Valen risks body and soul to rescue one child, seek justice for another, and bring the dying land its rightful king. Yet no one is who they seem, and Valen's search for healing grace leads him from Harrower dungeons to alien shores. Only at the heart of the world does he discover the glorious, terrible price of the land's redemption-and his own. 1127505 2 1 2008 Breath and Bone total:176|5:6|4:3|3:1|2:0|1:0| 176 721 292 33 5 0 false false Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Nov 07 12:58:16 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 13:47:53 -0800 2009 1
Carol Berg's unique writing style continued to fascinate me all throughout the book. If sh...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Sep 22 15:33:04 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 17:57:00 -0700 2009 Better Pace, Rushed Ending, But Solid Finish

Much better pacing than the first installment, probably because there isn't as much need for exposition, AND we get to see Danae action right from the beginning. I would've liked Berg to have gone on longer, she really has something wonderfull...more...]]> 0 0 false false Thu Jun 26 13:14:16 -0700 2008 Thu Jun 26 13:14:16 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Mar 30 11:31:19 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 03 16:15:21 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Mar 31 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Dec 18 13:53:22 -0800 2007 Mon Mar 31 09:51:47 -0700 2008 Flesh and Spirit, I took a chance with the second volume because I had felt that the story was getting more interesting toward the end. (Which is to say, it got out of the monestary - which in no significant way of interest differed from you...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 20:08:57 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 21 20:14:05 -0700 2009 Flesh and Spirit leaves off. I actually really liked all the characters, the magic, and world. I'm used to Berg mutilating her characters somehow... but this one was actually happy! I know I ragged on the first book being slo...more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Feb 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 18:27:35 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 08:40:25 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jun 29 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Jun 19 13:03:32 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 15:02:16 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Feb 24 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 25 14:11:56 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 25 14:14:45 -0800 2008 more...]]> 2 0 false true Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Apr 07 13:43:20 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 07 13:56:54 -0700 2008
I should probably give Breath and Bone three stars, but it was such a disappointment after Fles...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu May 07 17:00:30 -0700 2009 Thu May 07 17:05:35 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Feb 13 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 08:38:34 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 13 12:37:59 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Mar 24 20:55:15 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 20:56:42 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon May 18 12:43:55 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 17:36:53 -0700 2009 Mon May 18 12:43:55 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 13 19:04:45 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 22 16:36:22 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jun 06 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Feb 24 14:33:56 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 14:34:16 -0800 2009 3 0 false false Mon Feb 25 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 25 15:13:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 26 15:48:28 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jul 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 21:43:31 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 09 09:47:11 -0700 2008
I really enjoyed this "duology", despite some parts of the tale that got a bit draggy, or unnecessarily obtuse. Overall, however, I l.o.v.e.d. the concept of the Danae half-breed coming into his previously unknown heritage, and due to also having his sorcerer's bent, he is...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Mar 09 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri May 30 23:19:05 -0700 2008 Fri May 30 23:50:21 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Aug 25 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 20 08:47:02 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 02 08:06:27 -0700 2008 more...]]>