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A Ferry of Bones & Gold

(Soulbound #1)

Hailey Turner (Goodreads Author)

4.22 · Rating details · 3,224 ratings · 569 reviews

When the gods come calling, you don’t get to say no.

Patrick Collins is three years into a career as a special agent for the Supernatural Operations Agency when the gods come calling to collect a soul debt he owes them. An immortal has gone missing in New York City and bodies are showing up in the wake of demon-led ritual killings that Patrick recognizes all too easily fr ...more

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May 13, 2020 carol. rated it liked it

Recommends it for: UF m-m romance

Recommended to carol. by: Soo

Shelves: multi-culti, shifter, urban-fantasy, male-lead, friend-recommended, vampires, paranormal-romance

Definitely a QB¹ read, but strangely addicting. I found the combination of ex-military, magic-wielding, NYC, and inclusion of the pantheon of gods downright irresistible. I finished this and went straight (haha) on to the next.

My synopsis, aka what makes this different from everything else I've read: A very damaged² ex-military mage is called in by the locals to consult on a stalled investigation² of what seems to be supernatural serial killings. In the course of the investigation, he runs into ...more

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Nov 19, 2018 Heather K (dentist in my spare time) rated it liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy, magic, romance, shifters, m-m, kindle-clean-out

All of my friends love A Ferry of Bones & Gold, and so when I polled everyone on social media to see which book I should read next, this was the overwhelming winner.

While I enjoyed A Ferry of Bones & Gold, I wish it was... more.

I'm an urban fantasy lover, and I'm a long-time reader of authors like Ilona Andrews and Jim Butcher, so I expect a lot from my urban fantasy. What I really value is impeccable world-building and really tight editing, and I think that's where Hailey Turner could have ste ...more

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Sep 03, 2018 Simone rated it really liked it

Shelves: series, paranormal-shifter-vampires, mystery-suspense, audiobook, steampunk-urban-fantasy, fantasy

Audiobook: ***4 Stars*** (July 2019)

Gary Furlong rocked Jono's voice. The rest of the characters could have been a bit more distinctive, especially the female voices.

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***4.5 Stars***

Magic, willed out from his tainted soul, spun itself into a pale, glowing blue sphere no bigger than a golf ball. It nestled against the curve of his hand, mostly hidden from sight.

It was one of those phone calls. One of those ...more

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Sep 10, 2018 Wendy rated it really liked it

Shelves: dbo-arc, badass-hero, action, crime-fighters, fantasy, shifters, suspense, favorites, laughed-my-ass-off, mystery

It is no secret that I am a big fan of Hailey Turner's "Metahuman" series. I fell deeply in love with the characters from that series, especially Kyle and Alexei...they were awesome. So when I found out she was releasing a new "Urban Fantasy" series, I was all in !!

Now I have got to be honest here and confess, that I don't exactly know, which of the books I have read, fall under the "Urban Fantasy" genre. I just know, that I love reading PNR and that I have definitely read my fair share of those ...more

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Sep 23, 2018 Deborah rated it it was amazing

Starting another re-read ready for the new release in 2 days 🤗🤗🤗

Re-read 8th - 10th September 2019.

Just as good third time round.

Re-read 21st - 23rd March 2019

Figured I’d best do a re-read before starting the new one.

Original review.

If it wasn’t for the fact that I’d irritate myself with my corniness I’d refer to this book as spellbinding.

Usually it takes me a chapter or two to settle into a book. To get a feel for it and see if I’m going to like it. This hooked me immediately. Which was surprisi ...more

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Feb 03, 2019 Dia rated it really liked it

Shelves: first-in-series, lgbt, lots-of-action, m-m, prn-sf-fantasy, 2019-read, 300-400-pages, m-m-ok, my-first-by-this-author, part-of-a-series

It's my first book by this author and the first book in this series. I enjoyed the suspense and the world building even if paranormal is not my favorite. Now I really want to try The Metahumans series by this author. For some reason I postponed it.

I'll give this one 4 stars because it was intense and full of action. But it was exhausting to read. For me. As much as I loved the couple, there are SO many secondary characters. My head was spinning! And I am sorry to say this but I think it could ha ...more

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Oct 20, 2018 Len Evans Jr rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, kindle-unlimited, paranormal, m-m-romance

Just perfection from start to finish!

Awesome book populated by wonderfully flawed characters with the perfect balance of action and romance! Full review tomorrow! Highly recommend it to all that love sexy paranormal stories!

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Apr 28, 2019 Shin Mon Thway rated it really liked it

Shelves: alternative-universe-mm, angst-low, detectives-cops-agents, hardcore-sex, paranormal-mm, mythological-creatures, shifters-mm, slow-burn, wolves-mm, arc-received

I used to read a lot of mainstream urban fantasy books and they are one of my favorite genres. I love them because they are creative, wild, imaginative, magical and oh-so-fun. 😋 So I’m very pleasantly surprised when I found out Hailey Turner is writing one. And ding-ding-ding, I was on cloud nine when I found out again that Gary Furlong is going to do the narration of this book because we all know he’s my very favorite narrator. 😁🥰 And all in all, this book met all my expectations. 😌

In the fasc I used to read a lot of mainstream urban fantasy books and they are one of my favorite genres. I love them because they are creative, wild, imaginative, magical and oh-so-fun. 😋 So I’m very pleasantly surprised when I found out Hailey Turner is writing one. And ding-ding-ding, I was on cloud nine when I found out again that Gary Furlong is going to do the narration of this book because we all know he’s my very favorite narrator. 😁🥰 And all in all, this book met all my expectations. 😌

In the fascinating and magical world Hailey Turner beautifully created, werewolves, vampires, mages, deities and all the other magical beings you can possibly think of co-exist together with humans. And Patrick is an SOA Agent who handles all thing supernatural related and dangerous. And now he’s being sent to New York City to handle the mysterious murders which so cruelly and frighteningly eviscerate it’s victims. And the Dominion Sect is on the rise again on their quest to capture a god and use their powers for black magic. And the local werewolves and the seer on call isn’t being very cooperative. The only good thing out of this entangled mess is Jono, the packless Godpack Alpha from England, who was exiled to America. But if Patrick doesn’t act fast, he might lose Jono and possibly even his own life to the evil and ugly magic of Dominon Sect and the ruthless gods who are holding his soul and puppeteering him to their wills.

This book is near perfect except for one thing. I didn’t realize there was a glossary before I started listening to it. I’m sure if I read this instead of listening to it, it would have been mentioned. But since I had no idea there was a glossary, I was seriously lost for like first two hours because I couldn’t figure out who, why, where or when. 😅 I think it should have been mentioned at the beginning of the audio as a side note that there’s a glossary. That being said, when I finally caught up, the whole story started to make sense. 😁 And my, what a fascinating and intriguing story with its vast and enormous world-building, interesting and attractive characters and a lovely romance weaved in it. 💙 I mean who doesn’t love a mage and a powerful werewolf shacking up because I seriously did. 😉 And needless to say, Gary Furlong’s narration was simply flawless and beautiful. 👏 Couldn’t get enough. 🥰 I will say though, this is not exactly romance focused and read more like mainstream urban fantasies with its evil, malicious evils, unforgiving and manipulative gods and a healthy dose of mystery, thriller thing. Loved it and will be waiting for the day second book in the series came out as an audio. 😌 Highly recommended if you are a fantasy fan like me. 😉

4.25 Soulbound and mated for life stars
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Audio rating

Story - 3.75 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟
Narration - 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Performance - 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Overall - 4.25 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

Disclaimer: An audio copy of this book was provided by the author via LesCourt services for an honest and unbiased review. ...more

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Aug 24, 2018 Cadiva rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

Whisper it quietly but I think Hailey's written another amazing pair of lovers who might have just kicked Alexei and Sean to the curb in my list of favourites (but please don't let the Russian pyrotechnic know okay?!).

I am absolutely head over heels for Patrick and Jono, both individually and as a partnership. Patrick is every thing I love in a flawed hero, both metaphorically and literally as his magic has been damaged beyond repair when first we meet him.

Jono is a British boy, and every time h ...more

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Mar 08, 2020 Diana rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: m-m, turning-pages-buddy-read, pnr, audiobook

4 stars ????

I am really conflicted on how to rate this one. As much as I liked the story itself, there was so much world building thrown at you, I was utterly lost. It was even more difficult because I was listening to the audiobook, and I had no idea there was an index. I eventually switched over to the book and found the index which did make things a little easier.

I did enjoy Gary Furlong as the narrator, his voice for the main characters, especially Jono, was perfect. I did, however, find it ...more

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May 22, 2020 Nataliya rated it liked it

Shelves: 2020-reads

Oh dear. A part of me loved so much about this book. A part of me was terribly annoyed by it. Which part won, you ask? Well, I’m starting the second book now, so that’s your answer.

Let’s start with the good, shall we? This book is just so much fun!

“Patrick had a tendency to put out fires with gasoline.”

It takes the staples of the Urban Fantasy genre and tosses them all together and somehow makes the resultant mix a vibrant and fascinating mishmash and not just a trope casserole.

This is a ...more

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Nov 18, 2019 Lyn❤Loves❤Listening #AUDIOBOOKADDICT rated it it was amazing

Recommended to Lyn❤Loves❤Listening #AUDIOBOOKADDICT by: Simone

Shelves: mmr-fantasy, swoonworthy-couple, lgbtq, amazing-narrator-performance, steamy, best-cast-of-characters, favorite-narrator, audio, diverse-cast, favorites

Audio – 5 + Stars! I really enjoyed Gary Furlong’s performance. Not only does he give Jono a British accent to die for, he also does a great job with the New York accent he gives Casale. Yum! Too bad Patrick's character didn't call for an Irish Brogue..lol (that's me being greedy)

Story – 5 + Overwhelming but I loved it Stars!

I can’t even begin to review a book like this. Kudos to my GR friends who were able to.

All I have to say is, I read Hailey Turner books because I know I can count on tons of ...more

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Aug 18, 2019 Corina rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m, urban-fantasy

4.5 stars

A Ferry of Bones & Gold is my first book by this author but it won't be my last - I actually DEVOURED book 1 and 2 - and didn't want to leave the house at all this weekend. That's a fantastic sign if you ask me.

If you love UF, if you love MM, and if you loved Kate Daniels you'll love this series.

There was NOTHING I didn't enjoy about this book. Mainly because it had everything I love about a great UF series. A fantastic main couple that I could cheer on, lots of action, a great support 4.5 stars

A Ferry of Bones & Gold is my first book by this author but it won't be my last - I actually DEVOURED book 1 and 2 - and didn't want to leave the house at all this weekend. That's a fantastic sign if you ask me.

If you love UF, if you love MM, and if you loved Kate Daniels you'll love this series.

There was NOTHING I didn't enjoy about this book. Mainly because it had everything I love about a great UF series. A fantastic main couple that I could cheer on, lots of action, a great supporting cast, mythology, gods, and lots of different creatures. There were werewolves, witches, vampires and GODS. And most of all I adored the main couple, Patrick and Jono. Also the plot was right up my alley. Interfering gods are since Kate Daniels Magic Bites a plot that I can't get enough of.

Patrick and Jono are a fantastic couple.

Both are dominant in their own way. Patrick, a mage specializing in offense magic, and who was part of the Mage Corps for years, is now, after a soul wound being relegated to domestic cases. Jono, a british independent alpha werewolf, wishing for his own pack and now bar manager, meets Patrick at a pivotal point in his life. Both are in need of someone to fill the loneliness in their hearts.

Nothing is coincidence in this book. There are so many strings that are being tweaked and moved, to align just right when needed. I loved the machinations, and the many twists and turns that are such a big part of this book.

I also loved the action. The story was packed to the roof with well plotted action scenes. It reminded me so much of Kate Daniels. Also the never ending interference by the gods was something I enjoyed immensely. And of course the always important balance between good and evil.

In all honesty this book (and now series) gave me a bit of a book hangover that's how much I enjoyed the first two books. Ever since I found Kate Daniels, I'm looking for similar books. I never thought I would find what I love about KD in an MM UF series. And best news of all, book 3 A Crown of Iron & Silver is coming out on September 10th.

It's also seldom that I want to read an author's backlog, but I'll be checking out this author's Metahuman Files Series In the Wreckage asap. I'm excited to have found a new author and a new series to obsess about. ...more

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Jan 16, 2019 Alisa rated it liked it

Shelves: m-m-read, shifters, urban-fantasy, police-fbi-etc-read, magic-witches-etc, hard-knock-life, fated-mate, zz-2019

I have a lot of feelings about this book. Most of them good. Some, not so much.

First the good. I loved the concept of the story and it was really good to see an actual urban fantasy that also includes a m/m romance. I loved Patrick and Jono and thought they were great together. They had a ton of chemistry and were smoking hot in the smexy scenes. Their relationship is fated mates kind of thing which I love. It's one of my favorite tropes so that was a giant win for me. I also really liked all of I have a lot of feelings about this book. Most of them good. Some, not so much.

First the good. I loved the concept of the story and it was really good to see an actual urban fantasy that also includes a m/m romance. I loved Patrick and Jono and thought they were great together. They had a ton of chemistry and were smoking hot in the smexy scenes. Their relationship is fated mates kind of thing which I love. It's one of my favorite tropes so that was a giant win for me. I also really liked all of the side characters. There were a lot of them but they all added to the story.

Now the bad. What on earth did the copy editor actually do? Not his/her job, because this was so clunky and messy in places. So, So much info dumping. So much information told to the reader over and over and over. Yes, I know Patrick has a soul injury. You've told me 399x now (ok, slight exaggeration). The world building was also very clunky. It was dispersed in random places and didn't always make sense. The author held back info the reader needed until the end while simultaneously giving out too much information in other places. The book was way too long. It could have easily been cut down by 50-75 pages. So much pointless stuff like the telephone call from an old friend at the end. Zero reason for the scene to be there (and the reader doesn't need to know every line of a conversation). Look, we're at the end. It's time for the book to be wrapped up. I as a reader am ready to move on to another book and yet here the author is, just throwing in random, pointless scenes. There was way too much of it is this book. This type of stuff happened too many times and by the end I was super annoyed.

I actually read the notes in the back cuz I was sure this had been self pubbed w no editor. Then I saw how she had all these beta readers (which doesn't do any good if they're the author's friends and they're going to only give you good feedback) but apparently there was an editor. An expensive one too according to their website. I don't even know what to say about that (Ok, I do, but I'm going to refrain).

So....this had the potential to be an excellent book. There were a lot of good things about it. Things I really, really liked. The lower rating though is due to the abysmal editing. I liked it enough to read the next one. I do recommend it. Just be prepared to skim in places. ...more

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Oct 14, 2018 Anne Boleyn's Ghost rated it really liked it

Shelves: secret-agent-man, i-put-a-spell-on-you, sweet-sweet-fantasy, howling-for-you

Although I am a big fan of Hailey Turner's Metahuman Files series, I was slow to pick up A Ferry of Bones & Gold. I haven't read an urban fantasy novel in years, and I worried that I would miss the romance. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy it.

Well, I enjoyed it. So much that while I still missed the romance, I didn't miss it as much as I thought I would. A Ferry of Bones & Gold drew me in. Here's how:

*A compelling story that unfolds amid even more compelling world-building. As former combat mage t ...more

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Oct 06, 2018 Bev rated it really liked it

Shelves: he-or-she-is-a-martyr, rushed-ending, kindle-unlimited, paranormal, romantic-suspense, not-your-usual-romance, mm, fantasy, military-or-ex-military-or-spec-ops, slow-burn

I was so torn with this book. See, by the half way mark it really wasn't doing it for me and I set it aside. In fact, I returned it through KU. Then it started to niggle at me and wouldn't get out my thoughts so I downloaded it again and .... I'm glad I did.

Once the real action kicked it up a notch and the big reveals about Patrick's past started to flow I was hooked. But this needed to come way, way earlier in the story and this is where it lost its shine for me. The author's imagination and w ...more

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Nov 20, 2018 Jewel rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy, military-and-or-ex, paranormal, mm, four-point-five-stars, contemporary, z-2018-300-399

4.5 Stars

This book was so up my tree, I can't even tell ya. Loved it!

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Woot!!! Thank you Impatient Elf!!!! I can't WAIT to read this! <3 ...more

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Mar 29, 2019 ⚣Michaelle⚣ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy-magic-paranormal, shifters, series, audiobook, lgbt, m-m-romance, z-2019-reread

And of course the audio comes out less than a month after I've already read this...with Gary Furlong narrating. Looks like a re-read/listen is on the horizon!

20Aug2019: Yep, re-read via audio. Just as enjoyable this time around!

29Mar2019: 5 FULL STARS

I'd give it more if GR had them...it was that good.

The mythology, the magic, the plot, the action, the romance. Gah. I was up all night reading this (my eyes feel like I planted face first into a pile of sand) and I'm exhausted...but I'm totally gon ...more

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Aug 19, 2019 Montzalee Wittmann rated it it was amazing

A Ferry of Bones & Gold
Soulbound, Book 1
By: Hailey Turner
Narrated by: Gary Furlong
This book was addicting! I love an alternative world, urban fiction with magic, weres, vampires, other magical creatures, ancient gods, and sorcerers. The plot is complex, well thought out, and unpredictable. Great world building! Of course you have to have love! Patrick and Jonathan, or Jono, keep things hot with their sex scenes.
I thought the narrator performed awesomely! I could distinguish each voice by sound ...more

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Sep 23, 2018 Eugenia rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mm-romance, paranormal, urban-fantasy

Dang!

Re-read/listen: 5/5/19
Gary Furlong!!! How could I NOT listen to him??! I’m upping my rating from 4.0 to 4.5!! Because...Gary Fucking Furlong is a VOICE GOD!

I’ll admit that it was strange to hear him do an American accent for Patrick and for the narrative. But when he spoke for our hot and hunky alpha god pack werewolf from England??? Gahhhh!!! Voicegasm!!!

I also enjoyed the story more—I’d forgotten most of it and really, really liked it this second go around. I’m not sure what it says abou ...more

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Aug 27, 2018 ~Volha~ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: contemporary, crime, interesting-to-know, learn-as-you-read, must-read, mystery, awesome, nemesis, first-book, great-read

All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

Socrates

Ms Turner has done it again. She brought new world and new magic into our lives. I would venture a guess that this is the best urban fantasy novel I've read to date. It is spectacular! I loved every page! Among humans and immortals, werewolves and vampires, mages and witches we find ourselves at the epicenter of an epic battle between good and evil. How much are people willing to sacrifice to become o All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

Socrates

Ms Turner has done it again. She brought new world and new magic into our lives. I would venture a guess that this is the best urban fantasy novel I've read to date. It is spectacular! I loved every page! Among humans and immortals, werewolves and vampires, mages and witches we find ourselves at the epicenter of an epic battle between good and evil. How much are people willing to sacrifice to become omnipotent? Too much or not enough?

Whatever comes from God is impossible for a man to turn back.

Herodotus

Patrick Collins's life is bearable. He knows the score and he settles his debts as they come. As a man with secrets in his past and many enemies he is always aware and always ready. But this case is the straight nightmare that will bring him face to face with the truths and memories better left forgotten. As he fights to keep everyone alive he has to learn to trust and forgive himself, to open up and to start living again.

Jonothon de Vere is someone who believes in Fates. He is a creature feared but strong and loyal. He does not know what future brings but he knows that Patrick is in it. At first they clash, shamelessly flirt and antagonize each other. But as the danger mounts they become a force to be reckoned with, they become a team and with the help of their allies they forge forward straight into the abyss.

Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist.
Epicurus

The story is so engrossing, full of Gods, paranormal creatures of all types, mages and witches, but all of them are connected by their desire to fight. Some choose the side, some are forced to it. But no one stays behind. It was a wondrous experience and I felt privileged to read it in advance. I can only say that this book is off the charts good. The plot twists, the mystery and suspense, the brotherhoods and divided loyalties, the magical fights and diverse characters bring forth a magnificent story that will keep you on the edge of the seat. I highly recommend it!

P.S. As this is the first book of hopefully many it ends on HFN.

** ARC was kindly provided by Leslie Copeland for my honest review **
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Aug 27, 2018 haletostilinski rated it really liked it

Shelves: angst, detective-cop, happy-for-now, no-cheating, romance, alternate-universe, crime, mm-romance, paronormal

4.5 stars!

Whew. What a story.

It's no secret that I positively adored Turner's Metahuman Files series, Jamie and Kyle especially but I eventually came to love Alexei and Sean almost just as much.

For that, it was a tough act to follow because I was expecting a lot - couldn't help it.

For the most part, this story held up for what I've come to expect from this author, who is definitely an auto-buy for me.

A lot of the good and awesome in this story was a little lost in the setting up of this worl ...more

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Dec 27, 2018 Santy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: good-series, part-of-series, read-2018, favourite-series, read-2020, okay-steam, lgbtq-m-m, kindle-unlimited, epic, laugh-out-loud

Re-read/Listen 20-May-2020
Still soo good!! The narrator was great for the male voices especially Jono’s but the female voices were all quite similar and not as distinctive as they could’ve been.

Nonetheless, the story more than made up for this as it gripped me from the beginning and didn’t let go till the very end!

Moving on to the next one!

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Perfection. Sheer Perfection.

It had great Characterisation, seamless melding of various pant ...more

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Mar 24, 2019 Ariana rated it really liked it

Shelves: fantasy-paranormal, lgbtq, ku, shifters

Reread September 2019

Another reread that was totally gratifying!
On a second read all the creatures and people didn't feel as overwhelming as on my first read, because I knew about them to start with, and I also remembered to check the glossary at the back when I needed some info.
As for Patrick and Jono ... ahhhhhh. So good and what a start to a series!

Original review:

My mind is offically …

Hailey Turner’s imagination is bottomless. That’s all I can say.
If you read the Metahuman series In the Wrec ...more

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Sep 06, 2018 Jennifer☠Pher☠ rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m, lgbtq, arc, a-novel-take

Sometimes I forget that I kind of do like Urban Fantasy and not just Paranormal Romance. I think somewhere in my head I think too much Fantasy and not enough Romance just won’t work for me.

Sometimes I’m just silly.

The beginning of this book took some getting used to, so many freaking acronyms guys, but once I got my groove I couldn’t put this down.

Hailey’s writing is superb.

The world building was amazing, so many supernaturals! I can’t wait to see where else we get to go in this world and man, t ...more

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Sep 15, 2018 fleurette rated it it was amazing

Shelves: mm-romance, paranormal-ability, shapeshifters, urban-fantasy

I’ve started this book completely unaware that this author is already familiar to me. I have read first two books in Metahuman Files series and really liked them. But I have to admit that I enjoy this book even more.

Maybe it’s because it is more on the urban fantasy side than science fiction and I’m generally more keen of this genre. And even though the world and idea of magic presented in Soulbound series is not tremendously innovative, it is still different enough from the other concepts I k ...more

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May 02, 2019 Sanaa rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m, 2019, kindle-unlimited, paranormal

4.25 stars.

A Ferry of Bones & Gold was not my first book by the author I'm always impressed with the world she seems to create. This was a crazy journey and I really enjoyed it. I'm not sure how many more books Hailey's going to write but I'm going to keep reading them.

I loved Patrick and Jono together. Their chemistry was there and I loved how well they seemed to work together.

“I’ll be your weapon if you’ll be my pack,” Jono whispered against his lips.

The only thing was that there was a ...more

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May 08, 2019 Kaje Harper rated it really liked it

Shelves: m-m, intense, paranormal, signif-past-abuse, fantasy

This is an action-packed urban fantasy in which Patrick, a government agent and ex-military mage, faces off against The Dominion Sect - a cult with the goal of stealing godhood from one of the old gods and passing it to their leader, to rule with that power. Patrick's history and family roots are tied up in this battle, which has already almost killed him at least twice. To survive in the past, he's given promises to gods and supernaturals, and lost parts of himself.

As the lines of the struggle This is an action-packed urban fantasy in which Patrick, a government agent and ex-military mage, faces off against The Dominion Sect - a cult with the goal of stealing godhood from one of the old gods and passing it to their leader, to rule with that power. Patrick's history and family roots are tied up in this battle, which has already almost killed him at least twice. To survive in the past, he's given promises to gods and supernaturals, and lost parts of himself.

As the lines of the struggle begin to clarify, Patrick finds himself allied with new friends - a local pack of weres, a seer whose gift of prophecy will one day kill him, a local top cop trying to do his job, an ancient and nasty vampire, and a lone wolf with the sign of the gods in his eyes. Jono, that god-pack werewolf, becomes more than just an ally, but fangs, even god-driven ones, aren't all it takes to win against the magic arrayed against them.

This was an involved story with a lot of fascinating characters and violent action. It's almost too packed full with different players whose magical abilities are complex, and whose limits are often unclear. The presence of gods walking the earth, from joking Hermes to angry Hades, to anguished Persephone, roil the mix in unpredictable ways. There's no indication of where a god's power to change things ends, so this is an engrossing ride that can't be anticipated or predicted. (Note there is a glossary at the back, if you like that kind of assistance. I found things clear enough from context without needing it.)

Patrick is a prickly character who makes what appear to be bad choices from hidden motives that are hard to figure out at times. More than one god and supernatural creature has a lien on him, from a past favor or an oath, and those pull him in undesirable directions. His past was full of trauma that's mostly pretty buried, and it took me time to warm up to him, but in the end he had my full attention.

Jono the god-pack wolf was more straightforward, and more sympathetic from the start. I felt for him, trading a lonely isolation for a slow-building relationship with someone as prone to dive headlong into danger as Patrick. The book's conclusion is satisfying, and I'm looking forward to the sequel, where I'll start out with the advantage of knowing most of the pantheon of gods and host of other players. ...more

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Jan 13, 2019 Lisazj1 rated it it was amazing

Shelves: alt-universe, crime-mystery-thriller, favorite-author, m-m, adult, characters-i-wish-would-diaf, favorites, hot-and-sexy, loved-loved-loved, magic

4.5 stars. I loved every bit of this, the world, the characters, everything. It was like it was written to appeal specially to me and it damn sure did. I can’t wait for more of this!

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May 15, 2019 Kristen Burns rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2019-books, lgbtqia, gay-main-character, reviewed, fantasy, paranormal-urban-fantasy, m-m, mancers-mages, shifters, gay-love-interest

4 Stars

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This was a great start to an urban fantasy series I’m excited to continue! This book had a little bit of everything in the best way. Good writing, a flawed but lovable main character, a nice cast of supporting characters, a romance that I could get behind with a sweet and sexy shifter, a couple steamy sex scenes, action-packed battles, a world with magic and gods and other supernaturals, and a solid plot about a string of demon-related murders and some power-hungry baddies.

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Hailey Turner is big city girl who spoils her cats rotten and has a demanding day job that she loves, but not as much as she loves writing. She’s been writing since she was a young child and enjoys reading almost as much as creating a new story. Hailey loves stories with lots of action, gritty relationships, and an eventual HEA that satisfies the heart.

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