A tightrope dancer with a mysterious past who can't die.
A tournament of freaks.
A frightening destiny.
Welcome to "The Bones of Ruin".
Iris Marlow can't die. She also has no idea of who or what she is. Ten years ago, with no memories at all, Iris stumbled into a traveling circus tent and was able to secure herself an act as a tightrope dancer.
During the last ten years, she has done everything she can to hide her secret. But when one of her show goes wrong and her secret is revealed, Iris finds herself pulled into a world of powerful elites who have their owns plans for her unique ability and they also may be the key to figuring out who she was before the circus. Iris agrees to participate in a deadly tournament in exchange for information about her life before the circus.
Secrets, adventure. and murder abound as Iris discovers that she is not the only one in the city with unique abilities, and all of these individuals are somehow connected.
This book had suspense, mystery, adventure, magic, tension and even a love square (like a love triangle, but with four people instead of three). This book is set in Victorian London and contains a variety of diverse characters that should appeal to a wide audience.
While one big question is answered by the end of this book, there are many more that are left unanswered so I will be starting book two right away. I need answers about Iris and some of the other major players in the "Tournament of Freaks".
Overall, if you are a fan of the fantasy genre I expect you will greatly enjoy "Bones of Ruin".