The Bones of Titans

The Stalwart Link #3

by B.T. Narro

Mankind has failed to stop a growing rift for more than a decade. It will destroy all life on Aathon if nothing changes. But when Leo arrives with half of the human army, it seems that every leader is finally intent on stopping this growing rift together. What Leo will find out, however, is that some of these very powerful people don’t see the rift as a problem. They intend to use it as an opportunity.

Leo faces many obstacles that stand in the way of destroying the rift, while Andar and Rygen encounter their own issues. Assistance comes in the form an expert mage who has reappeared after his disappearance many years ago, but some believe it was this mage who created the rift in the first place. There are strange things about him, but the strangest of all is that he appears to be the same age as when he disappeared twenty-three years ago.

As this mage involves himself with Leo and the plot to destroy the rift, Leo must quickly figure out how much he can trust this mage and how much he must rely on himself.

Genres: Fantasy, Audiobook, Fiction

456 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 7, 2019

Reviews

[Isabell · Rating 1 out of 5]

I wish the author wouldn't repeatably include potential rape scenes. This kind of portrayal of gender relations in fantasy is like a cancer that has been infesting and eating away at the whole genre for ages. Why reinforce that?

Then, it has made me feel icky that people refer to girls, mere children of 14, as "women." Narro seems hell-bent on having adult, and older men appear to be monstrous. As if their whole world was revolving around ravishing children. It's disgusting, and the relentless repetition of that theme does nothing to further the narrative.

Think back on the conversation between Leo and Andar's aunt and Rygen: how she, at ten years old in the previous book, had to be cautious of men because she was "very beautiful"???

I am sorry, but this is indicative of someone (meaning B.T. Narro) who does not grasp why rape occurs, and it has been increasingly enraging me. In fact, violating someone without their consent is *not* about attraction or comes about because of the alleged inability to control sexual desires. Instead, it is born out of entitlement, out of the urge to hurt another human being and to have control over the other person's body.

The manner in which even adult characters in the book talk about the violation of female bodies is a template for premature victim blaming. It marks them as one-dimensional and inconceivably stupid (take the aunt as an example: she was brought up privileged and was educated accordingly. I know, the argument (delivered in a suitable pitch of outrage, mind you) of 'and also, she is a woman!' does not automatically qualify her to display empathy -- but it is at least likely she would understand that girls should not have to worry if they are "beautiful" or whatever).

Narro takes such an easy road in to illustrate how supposedly 'evil' the army were, and to show how wide-spread the purported depravity of, let me make an estimate, 70% of all men were.

[Cynthia E. de Venecia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

This series has interesting characters ,great story, very exciting kept me up late nights trying to see what happened next. Please write faster I need the last book. Would recommend this book to anyone.

[Eve · Rating 3 out of 5]

Narro was horny the whole time he was writing this, I’ll bet my life. Why can’t these characters be older? Also more telling than showing this go around — tiresome. Still enjoying the series, but not enjoying the direction.

[Aalia · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn’t stop myself cringing or my eyes rolling.. somehow it got even worse at the end.
So much time wasted.

[Alicia · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to like this series. I loved the characters in the first book, the second book was passable, I thought, 'Surely, the more this author writes, the better the books will get.' Sadly this did not prove to be the case. This book furthers the plot set up in the first two, centers around the brothers I did enjoy getting to know in book one, but takes annoying short cuts and involves way too much of the characters being prefect and the smartest people int he room. It was trite and a struggle to finish. I will not be reading the fourth, and I believe final, book in the series. My time is more valuable than that.

[Voyne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rift issues. More “Skyfire and ash”….. New friend. Sarding great. “Sarding hell” Toothy.. Really do that to toothy? Bad guy lost his head. Many lost. Shot in the back. The undefeated. Finally, “Shut up and come here.” When you think you are about to die what do you say? “Skyfire and ash” of course. Drop in on the bad guy. Story ended pretty much as I thought it should… Good flow most of the time likable characters.

[Jeni Fehlberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

I thoroughly enjoyed this series. I can’t wait to read the last one. I think this could be the best series he has written and I’ve read them all.
I really recommend all these series, especially this one.

[OpinionatedObserver · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wanted to give this 2 stars for that explanation of the different energies? Magics?? And all the bs names for it. That was such a bad time for me.
For me the books keep getting worse. I started reading the last book and I'm not sure ill finish it. I've lost interest

[Bree Pearson · Rating 4 out of 5]

such a great series

I cant tell you just how much I’m enjoying this story… and this 3rd instalment has been the most action packed so far as each character goes from strength to strength and uncover their own power and potential.

[Gabrielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the story continues I get drawn in even more. I find myself staying up late just to finish a chapter and start another. Magic, monsters, love it has it all and the narrator really brings a special touch. On to the next one

[Erix · Rating 3 out of 5]

真是瞎写想到哪写到哪，突然又出来一个新人种，又出新的魔法规则反正就是，怎么方便怎么来吧，终于给哥哥找了一个公主妹子，也算新鲜吧，我老觉得更加老套的情节是哥哥青梅竹马弟弟天降公主lol

[Geno Reddick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Page Turner

This third book is maybe the best. I was totally absorbed I can not wait for the final volume. I recommend this series without qualification.

[Ray Knighton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good

I love reading your stories! I feel like I am there within the story. I am looking forward to the next book!

[Nick Rizzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Much improvement in this book as the plot advances by leap and bounds compared to past books and more of the stalwart links magic (and magic in general) is explained

[Terrye Benton · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing!

Wonderful characters, action packed that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait to start the next one!

[Jkane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the first two novels, but it was still interesting and advanced the overall plot well.

[Nae · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.75

Will be continuing the series an enjoyable read for me

[Melanie Joy · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Darin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great series so far. They need a bit more substance for my likes but otherwise great.

[Mary Grace Kroef · Rating 4 out of 5]

The stakes are raised significantly in this third book and the ending sets the anticipation for the last quite well. exciting and more action packed then the first two books.

[Laura G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe it’s because I’m listening to the audiobook with Simon Vance narrating, but I find these books hard to put down!

[Steve Flanagan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!

[Jeff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Going to be hard to wait for book 4

Great reading once again. Good ideas with magic or energy manipulation might be the better way of saying it. I seem to enjoy all this authors books!

[David Ciampa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a great series of books. I forced myself to finish this one even though I hated it.