I was worried that the absence of the black market and that direct link to Nita would change things going into this sequel but it didn’t change anything. She’s no longer a captive and yet she’s still running from those wanting to literally eat her. Each one is crafted with care and work seamlessly with this dark world.Īt the end of Not Even Bones, Nita was in INHUP’s custody and here we follow her and Fabricio to Toronto, Canada. You will not find cookie cutter characters here with cliché traits and fake personalities. They do not apologise for standing up for themselves and they certainly do not care for manners. They are not perfect and they are not saints, but they have substance. What I love most about these books is Schaeffer’s choice to craft characters who are unafraid to take charge of their rather shitty lives and make something out of it. The world became so much more dangerous with every single page. Nita stumbles into a kelpie, a murderous horse creature that drowns their victims, a ghoul who feasts on flesh and discovers more about zannies and vampires who were introduced to us in the first book.
This book showcased so many unnaturals that barely scratched the surface in the black market and all the lore associated with them was an excellent touch to this expanding world. They are not the fluffy, rainbow loving creatures we’ve come to love. This book deserves a 10/10.īut before I go any further I must warn you that this is not a story for the squeamish and whatever you do, do not trust a unicorn. I guarantee you have not read anything quite like this. This series is so different from all others in YA fiction and that makes it special. It had a great story, new supporting characters that showcased even more of the unnatural population, and a small dash of romance that was both unrushed and unconventionally sweet. It continued to be gory and gritty, you know the typical aspects to any story involving black markets and body parts. Only Ashes Remain by Rebecca Schaeffer was such a great sequel to her debut novel, Not Even Bones.
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