A Ferry of Bones & Gold

Great!

This was an awesome audiobook.
I was hooked from the beginning and couldn’t stop listening.
I can’t wait to listen to more of this engaging series.

2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Clunky and needs editing - has promise though

I was feeling hopeful with this book, especially since it has good reviews, but unfortunately it really missed the mark. The whole concept was clunky and full of info-dumping, telling the information at the wrong time, repeating the same facts again and againnnn for no reason. It felt like there should be a whole universe of books before this one to make it work. I didn’t feel the relationship development at all either.

The narration was monotonous and flat, apart from when he was doing other characters’ voices. He was great at doing a British accent and other voices too, but the majority of the book lulled me to sleep.

The book has promise and lots of potential, but they need to work with a good editor to bring it together.

If you want something better then try...
M/M fantasy/paranormal:
SPECTR series by Jordan L Hawk (can get the first box set for one credit)
Kai Gracen series by Rhys Ford
Green Creek series by TJ Klune
Evolved by N.R. Walker
Flesh and Bone series by Joel Abernathy

Other fantasy/paranormal (not M/M):
Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews
Jane Yellowrock series by Faith Hunter
The Foundling series by Hailey Edwards
Crossbreed series by Dannika Dark
Imp series by Debra Dunbar
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Everything I love about Hailey Turner

I admit to struggling a little in the beginning with this one, but that was because its not my usual genre so it took a while for me to fall into place with all of the magic. But once I did Hailey's great story telling captured me. She does such wonderfully intricate books and fantastic characters I can't wait for more from her!

Gary's narration was perfectly gas and he did a wonderful job!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

A detailed & dynamic story, with magic & mystery!

🌟🌟🌟🌟 4+ stars
🔥🔥🔥 Heat Level: 3
🎧🎧🎧🎧 Narration: 4

Wow! Such a detailed urban fantasy adventure!

Hailey has created a new world; with magic, demons, and danger. I was hooked from the start. So much mystery and intrigue are unlocked as the story progresses, you can’t help but be drawn in. Patrick is a great character with so much depth you just need to know more! As a battle is brewing Patrick must help figure out who is making these demonic killings and why and when he does, disaster strikes.

Patrick’s back story and nature is explained and detailed so well it’s easy to get lost in the world Hailey has created and cause you to forget what came before. This story is a fantastic adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat while being drawn into a world only Hailey has the power over. With twists and turns, I can’t wait to see where Patrick goes next. The ending will leave you wanting more and thankfully book 2 is already out to be devoured.

A detailed and dynamic story, with magic and mystery. A great listen!!

Thanks for reading!

Definitely a book you don't want to miss out on...

4.5 Stars!!!

I'm a huge fan of urban fantasy books. The combination of paranormal and fantasy in a contemporary setting makes it somewhat easier for me to relate to the story and A Ferry of Bones & Gold is a particularly great one. The world-building alone was amazing. Ms. Turner managed to integrate this world where gods, vampires, werecreatures, mages, etc. interact with humans in a realistic way and give enough background information regarding past events without it being overwhelming or taking the main focus from the plot.

The story is told mostly from Patrick Collins's POV, with a few chapters from Jono's (our hero's love interest) perspective. Patrick is fantastic, witty, sarcastic, stubborn, strong, self-deprecating and much more than I expected him to be. He'd been through so much all his life, first with his mother's murder and his father's betrayal and then practically being on his own since he was eight-years-old, being subjected to the whim of the gods for what he needed to do.

Jono was my favorite of the two. He was just so steadfast and supportive and just there when Patrick needed him. He could manhandle Patrick when and if he needed it, or just lend him a shoulder to lean on. His backstory is heartbreaking as well, and I will confess that I shed a few tears that Jono had finally found his pack at last. He deserved that.

The attraction between the two was swift and instant, but that doesn't mean that this is instalove. Yes, they act up on their attraction, but neither of them is thinking about love, at least not yet. Loyalty and affection are more than enough to start building their bond and of course, it doesn't hurt that the chemistry between them is off the charts and the sex scenes were hot, hot, HOT! But I also adored the tender, sweet moments, and the banter and the way they just seemed to fill that void that their pasts had left them with.

The secondary cast was just as amazing as the main characters. Good, bad, evil, they all served a purpose and were there for a reason and didn't feel superfluous. My favorites were Nadine, Marek, Emma and Sage, and Hermes made me laugh every time he was in a scene. I'm really intrigued by Patrick's old captain, Gerard, and I hope we get to see more of him in the next book. I wasn't particularly fond of the Greek gods or the way they seemed to toy with Patrick's life at will. And I hated Ethan, although I was a bit disappointed with that part of the story. I wanted a bit more.

Overall, I loved this book to bits! I can't wait for the next one. Everything from the world-building to the characters to the romance, the fighting scenes, the masterful way the author wove Greek, Egyptian and Norse mythology into the story, and above all, the writing which brought it all together, were top-notch.

Gary Furlong did a good job with the narration, especially when there was dialogue involved. All the character's voices were easy to distinguish from each other and his tone is quite pleasant, although it felt a bit monotonous, almost robotic when he was narrating parts of the story without dialogue. Still, it was a pretty good experience to listen to one of my favorite books like this and I have no trouble recommending it in any form you can get it. I can assure you you won't be disappointed.

Magic, shifters, gods, vampires & plenty of danger

I really enjoyed reading the books and getting to know the character and this magical world created by Hailey Turner, so imagine my delight as Gary Furlong did a wonderful job of bringing the main guys Jono and Patrick, as well as their assorted friends, colleagues and allies to life. He is a narrator previously unknown to me and he totally nailed Jono's British accent!!
I highly recommend this book and the rest of the series (in ebook, hopefully soon to be in audio too!) to all fans of MM Paranormal magic/shifters/gods/vampires, as this is such a well-written and beautifully woven tale of intrigue and family drama with murder, mayhem and an almost apocalyptic plot to steal a godhead.

Interesting story

I've not read any other books set in this universe of magic and demons, where Gods and immortals can cross to earth for a chat. But this was an excellent jumping in point. The author fed the information into the story without info dumping, especially helpful when you're listening while doing something else. The story threw you straight into the action and didn't let up. I got swept away with it, always trying to sneak in an extra 5 minutes listening.

I eagerly await the next story in the series.

Wonderfully mystical

This is a new series by Hailey Turner and it's an Urban Fantasy one and is full to the brim with Gods, Goddesses, witches, mages, Demons, were creatures, and Vampires to name a few, so basically every myth and legend from every belief system.
There is a war going on Good vs Evil, but the battlelines aren't clear, there is treachery around every corner and the hero is a soul damaged grump, who just wants to go on his first holiday in years, he starts off as abit of an arse but mellows as the book progresses but then I think i would be an arse too if I had been apart of the war since childhood.
The book is full of brilliant twists and turns with surprises thrown in which just keep you in the action and wanting more. The bad guys are evil to the bone and the good guys are also flawed, The smexy times are hot and in Gary Furlong’s voice **flans face vigorously ** phew.
The audio has taking one of my favourite re-read books and made it into a favourite listen.

Fantastic new series!

This is a really good story - well written, really engaging characters and great story line. As a fan of mythology, especially Greek, this was an absolute treat. I highly recommend the story.
I've listened to Gary Furlong narrate other books, (he is very good), and was pleased that he was narrating this. Honestly, I have mixed feelings about this narration. Gary Furlong was really great in some parts (IMHO); in others, he sounded a bit stilted. Then there were times I couldn't really distinguish between the characters, (but it may be because many American accents sound the same to me).
Overall though, this is a great way to experience this excellent story!

A copy of this audio was provided at my request. The opinions shared are my own, with no expectations.

New Narrator for me.

Not been into listening to books for all that long, this narrator was new to me and knocked it out the park, It took me ages to get into his style basically I thought it was a little monotone to begin with, then as the book went on, realized the diversity in his voice for other characters, when I was into it I really enjoyed it.

Great job..