The Bone Fields

The Pantheon Saga #4

by C.F. Barrington

Squid Game meets The Hunger Games in the final gripping instalment of a fast-paced, action-packed Scottish thriller series where recruits compete in a fight to the death in the streets of Edinburgh.

THE GAME
From the beginning, The Pantheon has been a secret society of bloodshed and order. Modern-day gladiators abandon their lives, fall into rank and battle to the death – cheered on and funded by online watchers.

THE PLAYER
Tyler Maitland was recruited to fight in the Games, but his real ambition is finding his missing sister–even if it means bringing down The Pantheon for good.

THE END
The start of the Twentieth Season delivers never-before-matched teams to the fields of eastern Europe, where a hidden force will blow the truth of the Games wide open, once and for all...

THE FINAL SEASON STARTS NOW.

Praise for the Pantheon

'The moment you ask yourself if it could just be true, the story has you.' Anthony Riches
'So gripping I sometimes find myself holding my breath while I'm reading!' Ruth Hogan
'A brilliant eccentric concept which hits you like a fever dream.' Giles Kristian
'Gripping and original – a terrific read!' Joe Heap
'A thrilling ride... C.F. Barrington knocks it out of the park.' Matthew Harffy

Genres: Scotland

497 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 3, 2023

Reviews

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

After dashing my way through the third installment of C.F. Barrington’s Pantheon series, a set of dystopian war thrillers set in and around Edinburgh, I was thrilled to be given an ARC of the final episode of his dystopian war thriller, The Bone Fields, by NetGalley. All my favorite heroes and villains return, some in very surprising situations, which only added to my enjoyment. There were so many storylines at play in this entire series that the outcome of this volume was far from conclusive: many secondary characters rose to prominence, and several prominent characters lost their way to greed, anger or evil, brought low as their Palatinates battled for survival.

In this installment, the battles rage hotter, betrayals cut deeper, and secrets loom larger than in any other, and I found myself holding my breath over and over again, as unforeseen circumstances pushed Tyler, Lana, Oliver and their comrades farther and farther into untenable situations. All the battles will point toward a final standoff, and although several storylines play out exactly as I hoped they might, you’ll never see the final resolutions coming. The Bone Fields is a can’t-put-down push to the finish - block out an entire day (or night!) to enjoy this as it was meant!

[Phillip Drummond · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic end to an amazing series

Plot twist after plot twist keeps you hooked right to the very end

[J Kromrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley and the original publisher for eARC.

'The Bone Fields", the fourth book in The Pantheon Saga, delivers a thrilling conclusion to a fast-paced, action-packed Scottish thriller series. Imagine Squid Game colliding with The Hunger Games in the streets of Edinburgh, where modern-day gladiators battle to the death, cheered on and funded by online watchers.

Bloodshed and Order

From its inception, The Pantheon has been a secret society steeped in bloodshed and order. Recruits abandon their lives, fall into rank, and engage in deadly combat. But for Tyler Maitland, a player in this brutal game, the stakes are personal. His real ambition isn't victory in the Games; it's finding his missing sister. Even if it means bringing down The Pantheon itself.

As the Twentieth Season unfolds, never-before-matched teams clash in the fields of eastern Europe. Each palatinate—whether Odin's Vikings, Attila's Huns, or Rome's legions—represents a historical era. Supreme leaders, self-styled modern gods, rule over these territories. And Tyler, once directionless, now stands at the heart of this epic conflict.

[Rainelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

What in the name of — What book did I read? This poor book had me so confused. First off, why couldn’t you keep the characters with their original names. Tyler all the way through the book would have been great! No confusion for the reader. The same for Lana. But when the writer add in the number of other characters with unique names, you kind of take my interest away in connecting with the story. It was hard to determine if the groups were in the civilian world or in the game world, the book did not give a reference to.

[Annarella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book, the fourth in this gripping and action packed series. Well written and fast paced.
It's better to read the series in order.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

[Isabella Burcham · Rating 5 out of 5]

C.F. Barrington has quickly become one of my favorite authors. This series has been close to my heart and this final book was everything I had hoped it would be. I look forward to reading anything else he chooses to publish.

Thank you!!

[K Saju · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good ending

[TS Tan · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good final reveal, but this book cannot be meaningfully read independently, the series has to be read sequentially to get the full satisfaction of enjoying the tale.

[Susan VS · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my favourite of the series!

[Florence · Rating 4 out of 5]

I need more.

[Graeme Robisnon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic book, I don’t normally read these types of books writing wise but this was different and I really enjoyed this, looking forward to reading more in the future