Broken Souls and Bones

De: LJ Andrews

Narrado por: Lindsey Dorcus, Will Thorne

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Together they’ll restore a divided kingdom—or burn it down—in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews.

Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate. Until Roark Ashwood—the prince’s silent guard and rumored killer for the crown—invades her village and uncovers the truth behind the silver scars in her eyes. To save her best friend from death, she’s forced to reveal her abilities, and is immediately claimed by the crown as the next melder.

To be the King’s melder is to be revered and feared in equal measures, but above all it is a slow death sentence. Lyra is determined to find a way to free herself and her friends from bondage. But first she must get more information from the silent, brooding sentry who first took her captive: Roark.

As Lyra gets closer to Roark, she soon learns he’s nothing like she assumed—and in fact everything she needs. The more they work as allies, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing passion between them. After a sinister truth is revealed, Roark and Lyra must choose to stand against all they know, or accept their dark destiny.

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"LJ Andrews transports us into a rich and dangerous Norse-inspired world. With angst and sizzling romance, pulse-pounding action, and plot twists that left my jaw on the floor, I was hooked from the very first page!"—Demi Winters, author of The Ashen series

"Powerful and gripping, Broken Souls and Bones has everything a romantasy reader wants—strong writing, fascinating magic, and a romance to absolutely swoon over. I guarantee you'll love Lyra, Roark, and the compelling, Norse-inspired world they live in. I knew from the first page that I'd be giving this one a rave review, and sure enough, it's five fierce and dazzling stars from me!"—India Holton, USA Today bestselling author

“LJ Andrews is a powerhouse within the romantasy genre. Broken Souls and Bones has everything you could want—a unique magic system, a vivid world, and a swoony romance that’s both tender and scorching.”—Olivia Rose Darling, USA Today bestselling author of Fear the Flames

Vikings, Magic, and Slow-Burn Tension

Broken Souls and Bones easily lands in my top 5 Viking romantasy reads—L.J. Andrews absolutely delivers. From the very first pages, I was hooked by the rich, atmospheric writing. The dual POVs from our fierce FMC, Lyra, and brooding MMC, Roark, pull you into a world of secrets, shadows, and slow-burning tension.

I listened on Audible, and I’m so glad I did—Will Thorne’s narration had me in an absolute chokehold. His voice brought Roark to life in a way that amplified every intense and intimate moment.

Lyra is a compelling protagonist, shaped by a traumatic past that’s left gaps in her memory. Her bond with her brother Karl is a beautiful example of found family, grounding the story with emotional depth. The magic system is fresh and immersive—based on bones, souls, melders, blood, and shadows—adding a layer of dark intrigue that perfectly complements the Norse-inspired world.

As Lyra and Roark’s relationship deepens, so do the stakes. Secrets are unearthed, loyalties tested, and powers awakened. Andrews nails so many favorite tropes:

Hidden powers
Bodyguard romance
Enemies to lovers
Political intrigue
"Touch her and die" energy
And yes… shadow daddy vibes

“He saved me as a girl, and loved me as a woman.” – Lyra
This line hit so hard.

The plot twist? Absolute chef’s kiss. I thought we were headed into love triangle territory, but the reveal was surprising in the best way. No spoilers—but the payoff was perfect. And the ending, I wasn’t mad at it.

If you're a fan of romantasy with depth, danger, and delicious tension, Broken Souls and Bones is a must-read (or must-listen). Can’t wait for the next one.

Totally willing to do a book 2 ARC if interested Ms. Andrews.

Excuse me?!

LJ Andrews has done it AGAIN and I cannot wait for the next book omg

One of the best published books Ive read and listened to, I hope this gets a movie adaptation.

Ive relistened to it so many times, I rarely ever love fem leads in these kinds of books their always somehow painful to read and listen to and are generally annoying But Lyra was an absolute breathe of fresh air and a delite, really all the characters were except for the king...and Mr Facemelt (oh no le-gasp HERESY!! ARREST THAT GASTLY ENBY FOR SPEAKING ILL OF THE KING) the only critique I have is that I really wish Will's voice was used WAAAY more whenever Roark signed at Lyra. And as I said in the title I really hope this is made into a movie someday,

Wonderful! Must read romantasy

Great story and fun characters. The narration having a one accent for inner dialogue and another for spoken word did through me off a bit, but otherwise very enjoyable! I loved the story so much that I read the KU version also after listening. I can’t wait for the next book. LJ Andrews always delivers the best plot and character development with a dash of spice that I am so here for!

I jumped into Of Mischief and Mages next as I’ve read almost everything else by the author. Exceptional writing style!

Good plot twists

I thought I saw them but then I did a 'no it couldn't be' but it was! And they were good. On to the next book

Amazing

I’ve been dying to read this and am so happy its finally released! I loved the story line, and can’t wait to see where it goes next

The storytelling was phenomenal!

I couldn’t put this book down! The Ever Series is phenomenal and I didn’t know if I could like anything of LJ Andrews better but I may just like this even more! There were several twists and turns that I just didn’t see coming and the love story and world building was fantastic!

Unbelievably fantastic!

LJ Andrews is already an auto buy author for me, so smashing thid right away was a no brainer. This book, though... completely exceeded any expectations!

Interesting story

I'm curious to see if where this story will lead, good premise and decent romance, can't wait for the next one

YES YES YES 👏🏻

Wow!! Amazing read! Great plot, characters and romance! I loved every second of this book and cannot wait for the next to come out!