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Bone Warriors
Craving power and lusting for human souls, the wicked necromancer sweeps the land, leaving behind nothing but death and devastation. Returning home, fifteen-year-old Derrik and his friend Tweaks find their homes burning and families missing. They immediately embark on a rescue quest for redemption and retaliation. Such evil cannot be allowed to roam exempt. Sinister Giants, colossal green jungle cats, and undead monsters confront them as Derrik and Tweaks encounter inconceivable threats in the forbidden woods, as well as gain unlikely allies. The boys soon realize that their only hope to save their families comes from the very creature they cannot trust. But they re running out of time. How can they put an end to the necromancer s terrifying reign?
- GenresFantasyYoung Adult
278 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2009
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April 22, 2022
This was an exciting story and I really enjoyed it! Amazingly, the author was only 14 when he wrote it in 2009, but sadly, it appears he has never written another! Wonder what happened? The characters and world-building are awesome!
May 6, 2010
Historical fiction authors build their stories upon the solid framework of history. Fantasy authors, on the other hand, envision new worlds with strange rules, creatures, conflicts and languages of their own manufacture; and then they invite the readers to enter. It is a fragile world, fully dependent upon the author’s ability to sustain and maintain his creation throughout the novel. But young author, Bron Bahlmann has few worries on that point. Bone Warriors, his first novel, is solid, suspenseful, and intriguing.
Chapter one opens with a blood-lusting necromancer who incites war in order to claim its victims' souls. Thereafter, we follow the adventures of two boys from the village of Bylon. They are human-like, but these are not ordinary boys. Derrik Sparks is tall and strong for his age, a young man skilled with weapons, while the diminutive Tweaks is an inventor.
“Don’t go into the woods . . .” Derrik has heard that parental warning all his life, but he is more man than boy now, and he is slow to accept the gravity of his father’s counsel when Willan Sparks tells the boys that there are demons living in the woods near Bylon. Derrik’s doubt is quickly erased when the pair ventures away from home to test Tweak’s latest invention. They soon feel the ground rumble and they see flying creatures headed for Bylon as smoke begins rising from their village. Racing back to help their families, they find they are too late. Their familes and nearly every other villager is gone.
Their quest to find and free their families sets up encounters with strange beings from Bron Bahlmann’s vivid, creative mind. Bron fleshes out his characters with complex development and characterizations making it easy for the reader to become invested in these odd beings. I was particularly fond of the Ssaska the snake man, and the giants, whose language absolutely delighted me.
Bron Bahlmann is not limited to creating creatures. There is good tension in this book, with new hazards, friends, foes and suspense on every page. The action is quick and satisfying. His prose is excellent and his descriptive passages vivid, drawing the reader in until you feel, hear and see this singular world. And did I mention that Bron is fifteen?
But make no mistake. This is fiction any adult would be proud to place their name upon. I’m not a fantasy reader by nature, so it took a few chapters to hook me, but Bone Warriors reeled me in and captured my interest, and I marveled over it as I read.
Bron's dialogue occasionally drifts into teen slang, pulling the reader out of Bron's bizarre fantasy world and back into reality. And having created such a powerful, depraved foe, I wanted a more dramatic resolution in the final battle. But these points do not diminish the pleasure of this novel, and at only fifteen, Bron has plenty of time to perfect his nearly-perfect craft.
Bone Warriors is not merely a bludgeon and bleed tale. I was particularly amazed by Bron's ability to weave a strong moral story throughout the book, and the twist at the end was poignantly unexpected and tender, assuring parents that they can feel good about the message of this remarkable author's wonderful book.
Distributed by Sweetwater Books, Bone Warriors is available on Amazon, and anywhere LDS books are sold. If you have children who love to write, buy them this book. It will entertain and inspire them.
Chapter one opens with a blood-lusting necromancer who incites war in order to claim its victims' souls. Thereafter, we follow the adventures of two boys from the village of Bylon. They are human-like, but these are not ordinary boys. Derrik Sparks is tall and strong for his age, a young man skilled with weapons, while the diminutive Tweaks is an inventor.
“Don’t go into the woods . . .” Derrik has heard that parental warning all his life, but he is more man than boy now, and he is slow to accept the gravity of his father’s counsel when Willan Sparks tells the boys that there are demons living in the woods near Bylon. Derrik’s doubt is quickly erased when the pair ventures away from home to test Tweak’s latest invention. They soon feel the ground rumble and they see flying creatures headed for Bylon as smoke begins rising from their village. Racing back to help their families, they find they are too late. Their familes and nearly every other villager is gone.
Their quest to find and free their families sets up encounters with strange beings from Bron Bahlmann’s vivid, creative mind. Bron fleshes out his characters with complex development and characterizations making it easy for the reader to become invested in these odd beings. I was particularly fond of the Ssaska the snake man, and the giants, whose language absolutely delighted me.
Bron Bahlmann is not limited to creating creatures. There is good tension in this book, with new hazards, friends, foes and suspense on every page. The action is quick and satisfying. His prose is excellent and his descriptive passages vivid, drawing the reader in until you feel, hear and see this singular world. And did I mention that Bron is fifteen?
But make no mistake. This is fiction any adult would be proud to place their name upon. I’m not a fantasy reader by nature, so it took a few chapters to hook me, but Bone Warriors reeled me in and captured my interest, and I marveled over it as I read.
Bron's dialogue occasionally drifts into teen slang, pulling the reader out of Bron's bizarre fantasy world and back into reality. And having created such a powerful, depraved foe, I wanted a more dramatic resolution in the final battle. But these points do not diminish the pleasure of this novel, and at only fifteen, Bron has plenty of time to perfect his nearly-perfect craft.
Bone Warriors is not merely a bludgeon and bleed tale. I was particularly amazed by Bron's ability to weave a strong moral story throughout the book, and the twist at the end was poignantly unexpected and tender, assuring parents that they can feel good about the message of this remarkable author's wonderful book.
Distributed by Sweetwater Books, Bone Warriors is available on Amazon, and anywhere LDS books are sold. If you have children who love to write, buy them this book. It will entertain and inspire them.
May 12, 2009
First of all ... Bron Bahlmann. That's a name made for a book cover if ever I heard one. And Bron was definitely made to be a writer.
Bron started writing when he was in third grade and now has his first published book before the age of sixteen. How cool is that?
I think my boys would especially love Bone Warriors. It has all the stuff that makes a young boys' hearts go all atwitter.
There's an evil necromancer who forces the souls of those who died hopeless and without fear, power the crude creations in his army of bone warriors. There are two teenage boys, who's parents have been captured by the necromancer's minions, that are determined to save them and all the people of their village at all costs. There are unlikely allies, snake-men, giants, and myriad other amazing creatures.
Bron's story is unique and well-done. It comes to the edge of really scary without being too much (in my opinion.)
I would recommend Bone Warriors to boys between the ages of 11 and 15.
Bron started writing when he was in third grade and now has his first published book before the age of sixteen. How cool is that?
I think my boys would especially love Bone Warriors. It has all the stuff that makes a young boys' hearts go all atwitter.
There's an evil necromancer who forces the souls of those who died hopeless and without fear, power the crude creations in his army of bone warriors. There are two teenage boys, who's parents have been captured by the necromancer's minions, that are determined to save them and all the people of their village at all costs. There are unlikely allies, snake-men, giants, and myriad other amazing creatures.
Bron's story is unique and well-done. It comes to the edge of really scary without being too much (in my opinion.)
I would recommend Bone Warriors to boys between the ages of 11 and 15.
July 6, 2009
I was very excited to get a copy of a new fantasy book called, "Bone Warriors". The best part of this book is how old the author is who wrote the novel; Bron is 15. The even better part of this story is how old Bron was when he started writing "Bone Warriors" {Read the interview to find out how old he was}. Now, here is the part that shocked me...how well this book is written! You would never know that it was written by a teenager. There is an adult writer inside of Bron's teenage body. Let's just say, he impressed me greatly by his very mature writing style.
If you would like to read more of my review about "Bone Warriors" please go to my blog where you can also read an interview I had with Bron.
http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot....
If you would like to read more of my review about "Bone Warriors" please go to my blog where you can also read an interview I had with Bron.
http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot....
February 21, 2019
Language - G, Sexual Content - G; Violence - G
Derrik and Tweaks' biggest worry is Tweaks getting a baby brother. That is, it was before their families and most of their neighbors get taken and Derrik and Tweaks go on a trip to rescue them. An enemy will become a friend and they will run into countless creatures ready to kill them. With all these delays, will they make it in time to save the people they love?
I think this book is outstanding! It has all the juicy details and battles that an adventure story needs to have but without being gory.
Reviewed for https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/
Derrik and Tweaks' biggest worry is Tweaks getting a baby brother. That is, it was before their families and most of their neighbors get taken and Derrik and Tweaks go on a trip to rescue them. An enemy will become a friend and they will run into countless creatures ready to kill them. With all these delays, will they make it in time to save the people they love?
I think this book is outstanding! It has all the juicy details and battles that an adventure story needs to have but without being gory.
Reviewed for https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/
January 18, 2012
This book was great, and was well written. I think I especially liked it because it was written by an author close to my own age. Plus I am also a blossoming writer. I can learn a lot from the books I read. I really enjoyed the story line. Though the ending was a bit sad, but not entirely. This is a great book for anyone wanting a fresh and fast read.
May 12, 2010
He really did a great job on this, since he finished it at age 14! It is a good story for youth, and has some original ideas, which I like to see. My granddaughter did an interview with him, and he was very nice to her, which is refreshing in these days!
February 25, 2013
This was an interesting book. It has a necromancer, warriors made of bones, snake men, giants, and other interesting characters in it. Two young men come back to their village only to find out that everyone has disappeared. They go looking for their families.
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July 11, 2009Oh come on, if you write the book it has to be on your shelf!
June 11, 2010
Amazing!! the adventures are sooo kool. I can't believe this was written by a high school student how phat is that ...
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