Review: 24 Bones
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 11, 2013
24 Bones is not my usual choice of genre, but when I saw the premise of the story, I wanted to give it a go. What author Michael F. Stewart does here is create a thrilling plot driven story steeped in ancient Egyptian mythology and Christian religion. Good versus evil are at the heart of the book. Samiya, leader of the Shemsu Seth, is born into shadow and her brother is born into light. At the start of the story Samiya's own mother Tara, tells her she must go to the darkness, to keep the balance. Tara is part of the Sisters of Isle, who help keep the balance between good and evil. As you read, you don't know who to root for, seemingly good or seemingly evil. The world building was great as the two sides prepare for war. Shemsu Hor are the ones who protect the 24 bones of Osiris's spine. I liked this whole idea of the 24 bones.Being that 24 Bones is urban fantasy with plenty of plot twist and turns and a good amount of characters woven into the storyline, this is a hard book for me to review. I will say that I was drawn into the world Michael F. Stewart created. I wasn't so much into the characters as I was the storyline itself which actually takes place in current day Cairo. I enjoy reading about ancient Egypt mythology so I found this aspect of it interesting. I felt like I didn't know what was coming next and I was in for an interesting ride."The stone colonnades of Luxor Temple, lit from below, vaulted like the pillars of Shu, god of air, to the heavens. Ramessess II stared from the cracked throne that flanked the gate, stony eyes lingering on Faysal, one of the companions selected to reclaim the missing pieces of Osiris."p. 140, 24 BonesSo, if you are into ancient myths and enjoy urban fantasy you might enjoy 24 Bones.Disclaimer: I received a free review copy of 24 Bones in exchange for my honest opinion.I did not receive any type of compensation for reading and reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers and authors, such as this one, I am under no obligation to write a positive review.