{"product_id":"bolted-to-the-bone-bart-carroll-9798999373113","title":"Bolted to the Bone","description":"\u003cb\u003eInfusing Celtic legend into science fantasy... Despite being mortal enemies, a saint and her disgraced former commander must solve the mystery of a failing sky and find the missing children of their shattered world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA panel of the artificial sky has fallen; a market town below suddenly destroyed. And while everyone on the Emerald-this small garden world of Shattered Earth-wishes to celebrate Yuletide, nobody knows if their entire sky is now about to fail. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSaint Alexandra, devout judge-errant, has been deployed to investigate. Find the true cause, and she'll keep the lives of her people safe, including that of her custodial squire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScrounger, disgraced former commander, has been assigned to salvage the ruined town. While secretly looting instead, he discovers three of its boys are still missing. Find them, and he may be able to restore some semblance of lost honor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eResolve the failing sky. Find the lost children. Challenging tasks for both, as they must navigate lab-brewed monsters, enemy saints, and all manner of thieves and mercenaries gathered at this year's Yuletide festival... all while harboring resentment for past crimes inflicted upon one another. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat early readers are saying: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Dark, high fantasy, rich character-driven plot and intricate worldbuilding, \u003ci\u003eBolted to the Bone\u003c\/i\u003e was a twisted, dystopian treat from start to finish.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"This is true epic fantasy at its finest... If you like traditional old-school fantasy, and if you like D\u0026amp;D vibes, this is gonna be for you all the way.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"I haven't read a long epic fantasy novel in a while - this was a great choice with which to return. I will be telling every friend I have that enjoys sci-fi\/fantasy to put\u003ci\u003e Bolted to the Bone\u003c\/i\u003e on their list.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"This book is Celtic mythos meets the tech of Warhammer 40k meets Chicken Little (the movie) in the best way I can imagine.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"This was exciting, heartbreaking and an overall amazing read!\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bart Carroll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999373113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bart Carroll\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 492\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.99d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001","brand":"Bart Carroll","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48454300991743,"sku":"9798999373113","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f68b82a7-2aab-4e77-8f5d-320b3fb5363e.jpg?v=1777305372","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bolted-to-the-bone-bart-carroll-9798999373113","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}