Review: 24 Bones by Michael F. Stewart
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 15, 2013
When I first started reading '24 Bones', I was a little confused about the time frames from past to present. I put my confusion aside when I decided it didn't matter - this would fit whether it was millennia ago (aside from some technology) or today. The juxtaposition of dark, light, and balance, is brilliantly represented by the Shemsu Seth, Shemsu Hor, and Sisters of Isis. With mutable characters and an ancient belief system brought to life, '24 Bones' captures the imagination. The time has come for the spine of Osiris to be reunited and a vicious battle has begun to capture the power. Sam is the daughter of a Sister, given to the Shemsu Seth and the Pharaoh at a young age and trained in the use of the Void. The Shemsu Hor are versed in the use of the Fullness and they reach out to David Nidaal to assist them in their struggles. Sam and David are on opposite sides of the same coin, but nothing is as simple as it seems. In '24 Bones' loyalties are tested, alliances shift, and religious truths come to the surface. I was drawn into the intrigue and mystery quickly and enjoyed the wild ride through Egypt.