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Author Julie Eshbaugh takes readers back to the prehistoric days in IVORY AND BONE. Life at the foot of the Great Ice can be very dangerous, as Kol and his clan know all too well. Finding food itself can be incredibly difficult, not to mention protecting their other clan members. Therefore, when a clan from the south comes to pay them a visit, Kol is hesitant of them at first, especially the surly Mya. History between the two clans has not always been easy and Kol cannot help but keep his guard up. However, as Kol gets to know Mya better, he wonders if there is something deeper behind her dark exterior.
When another clan arrives, Kol’s fears are confirmed. Lo, a girl from the other clan, reveals the dark history between her and Mya. As tensions between the clans rise, a war that may threaten their very existence begins. Kol struggles to untangle the past between Mya and Lo before it is too late for his people.
“Julie Eshbaugh does a brilliant job in crafting a believable, intriguing world set in the prehistoric time period.”
Julie Eshbaugh does a brilliant job in crafting a believable, intriguing world set in the prehistoric time period. The unique setting makes this novel worth reading alone. IVORY AND BONE is the first novel I have read set in a prehistoric setting and I loved it! Julie Eshbaugh uses beautiful imagery to enhance the setting, but she also portrays both the beauty and dangers of the world Kol lives in.
One element of IVORY AND BONE that stands out right off the bat is the main character, Kol. Kol is the oldest son of the clan leader and, as a result, has a lot of pressure placed on him to protect and lead the clan. However, Kol is constantly bested by his younger brothers. His character walks the perfect line between jealousy of his brothers and a profound love for them that makes him want the best for them. Julie Eshbaugh captured the brothers’ relationship perfectly in the novel.
The plot itself mainly revolves around the relationships Kol and his brothers form with the girls from the other camps. The relationship between Mya and Kol does seem a bit rushed, with no real substance. The relationships between Kol’s brothers and the other girls in the novel lack substance as well. However, the novel’s setting is interesting enough to keep readers entertained until the end! IVORY AND BONE is definitely a worthwhile read, despite lackluster love interests.
Teaser
Hunting, gathering, and keeping his family safe --- that’s the life seventeen-year-old Kol knows. Then bold, enigmatic Mya arrives from the south with her family, and Kol is captivated. However, there’s something more to Mya’s cool disdain...a history wrought with loss that comes to light when another clan arrives. With them is Lo, an enemy from Mya’s past who Mya swears has ulterior motives. As Kol gets to know Lo, tensions between Mya and Lo escalate until violence erupts.
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Hunting, gathering, and keeping his family safe --- that’s the life seventeen-year-old Kol knows. Then bold, enigmatic Mya arrives from the south with her family, and Kol is captivated. However, there’s something more to Mya’s cool disdain...a history wrought with loss that comes to light when another clan arrives. With them is Lo, an enemy from Mya’s past who Mya swears has ulterior motives. As Kol gets to know Lo, tensions between Mya and Lo escalate until violence erupts.
About the Book
Debut author Julie Eshbaugh’s sweeping prehistoric fantasy --- with allusions to PRIDE AND PREJUDICE --- will enthrall readers with high-stakes survival, blinding betrayal and star-crossed love.
Hunting, gathering, and keeping his family safe --- that’s the life seventeen-year-old Kol knows. Then bold, enigmatic Mya arrives from the south with her family, and Kol is captivated. He wants her to like and trust him, but any hopes of impressing her are ruined when he makes a careless --- and nearly grave --- mistake. However, there’s something more to Mya’s cool disdain...a history wrought with loss that comes to light when another clan arrives. With them is Lo, an enemy from Mya’s past who Mya swears has ulterior motives.
As Kol gets to know Lo, tensions between Mya and Lo escalate until violence erupts. Faced with shattering losses, Kol is forced to question every person he’s trusted. One thing is for sure: this was a war that Mya or Lo --- Kol doesn’t know which --- had been planning all along.
With riveting action and illustrative prose that leaps from the page, newcomer Julie Eshbaugh will have readers mesmerized.
Audiobook available, narrated by Michael Curran-Dorsano.
