Bones in Blackbird: A Western Scifi Adventure

The Legacy of Lucky Logan #3

by J.R. Frontera

Bullets and brawlin’ he can handle…
...prophetic old witches and living statues, maybe not so much…

Caught in a bidding war for his sister’s freedom he can hardly hope to win, Van Delano embarks on his most challenging quest yet: to locate previously undiscovered Old World ruins for the outlaw queen Nine-Fingered Nan.
Except he ain’t the only one looking for such treasure.
And the creatures that protect such ancient things defy all understanding.
Amid a boomtown suddenly teeming with prospectors, academics, curiosity seekers, religious zealots, cutthroats and thieves, Van struggles to sort truth from legend even as he scrambles to stay one step ahead of the law.
But navigating this strange new territory comes at a price, and Van soon realizes his sister ain't the only thing he has left to lose…

For fans of The Coilhunter Chronicles series, Indiana Jones, and the Red Dead Redemption games... saddle up for another gritty, gunslingin', action-packed adventure in this third installment of The Legacy of Lucky Logan series

Genres: Steampunk, Science Fiction

538 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 10, 2021

About the author

J. R. Frontera has been telling stories in some form or another since she could hold a crayon and draw. Her love of science fiction and fantasy originated with her early exposure to the worlds of Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, and Dune. Exploring the potential and pitfalls of humanity in future or fantastical worlds is a temptation she's just never been able to resist. She writes dark scifi, funny scifi, weird westerns, romantic fantasy, and pretty much every other genre in-between under the same name.

She co-founded a local writing group known as The Wordwraiths and is co-owner of their publishing imprint Wordwraith Books. In January 2017, after noticing a lack of writing resources tailored to fit within the specific restraints of motherhood, she helped start the Writer Mom Life podcast alongside fellow author Daphne James Huff.

She has been writing and learning the craft and business of writing for over twenty years, and fully embraced indie authordom in 2013. She has taken writing workshops with Stephen Mertz, Angela James of Carina Press, and the late Ann C. Crispin. She has short stories published in five anthologies, and her science fiction and fantasy shorts have placed in three out of four years in the Story in a Bag contest at the ConQuesT convention held in Kansas City, Missouri.

When she's not writing, momming, podcasting, or working at her full-time day job, she's often horseback riding, playing videogames, or cosplaying. She lives in rural Missouri with her husband, son, four ducks, three cats, one horse and one dog. You can find out more about J. R. Frontera and her books by visiting her website at jrfrontera.com.

Reviews

[Paige · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book but at times I felt a little lost in it. Perhaps I had let my mind wonder while I was listening to it. I picked this one up not knowing it was originally part of a series. Took me a little bit to get myself acquainted with the characters and the story from before. Once I got myself caught up, I enjoyed the adventure. Just wish that Van got the happy ending of rescuing his sister after all he went through. I'll be reading more of these series though as it has me intrigued.

[Amy Campbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you haven't read this series yet, first do yourself a favor and check out the first 2 books. Then hurry up and get to book 3, because it is without a doubt the BEST so far.

At this point, Van, Charlotte, and Holt are like old friends to the reader. In Bones, we get to see even more interplay between Van and Charlotte. Is this a slow burn romance? Who knows, but I am here for whatever is going on (or isn't going on) between these two!

There are laugh-out-loud parts sprinkled in amidst the high stakes and action sequences that bring real joy to the adventure. (Joy for the reader, anyway. Make no mistake, Van has a hell of a time. Much of it his own fault.)

Short on time to read this work of art? Then do yourself a favor and go snag the entire series in audio. You won't regret hearing Roger Clark's rumbling voice narrate Van's serious of unfortunate events.

[D. Howlett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not as riveting as book 2 but just as satisfying.

[Obsi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Still thoroughly enjoying the characters, the setting and the story. I need to know the history of the world and what happened to leave behind all this old world tech!!

As much as I want Van to rescue his sister, I am selfishly glad it's taking so long, because we get to enjoy the adventures and mishaps along the way. #poorvan

[Whit · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite escape series. Well written, fun to read and the expletives are masterfully placed.

[Markie Clements · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book and the whole series. I was hoping to get more info on the old-world technology, but that’s not going to be revealed. There are some more paranormal-type elements. Steampunk is the best way to describe this book, I think. Much more of that than we saw on the others. But, on the whole, a very enjoyable series. The guy who narrates the audiobook absolutely nails the character!