Life and Limb

Blood and Bone, Book 1

By: Jennifer Roberson

Narrated by: Kevin Stillwell

Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

A biker and a cowboy must stop the apocalypse in the first book of the Blood and Bone modern western fantasy series.

His voice was rich, a much loved baritone, as he handed his seven-year-old grandson a gun.

“It’s time we had a talk, you and I. You won’t remember it, but you need to know it, and one day, when it’s time, I’ll call it up in you. You’ll know who you are, and what you’re intended to do. You’ll be a soldier, boy. Sealed to it. Life and limb, blood and bone. Not a soldier like others are, for it’s not the kind of war most people fight on earth. But because we’re not ‘most people,’ you and I, it will be far more important. The fate of the world will hinge upon it.”

Now no longer that wide-eyed child, Gabe is fresh out of prison, a leather-clad biker answering Grandaddy’s peremptory summons to, of all places, a cowboy bar in Northern Arizona. He is about to find out just how different he is from “most people” - and to meet the stranger with whom he will be sealed: life and limb, blood and bone, conscripted to fight an unholy war unlike any other.

For the greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist.

When he does.

And Gabe, thrown into the unlikely company of a country-music-loving rodeo cowboy from West Texas, an ancient Celtic goddess of war, an African Orisha who sings volcanoes awake, a Chinese goddess of mercy, Nephilim, and Grigori, finds himself fighting a battle he was bred for, but wants no part of.

©2019 Jennifer Roberson (P)2019 Audible, Inc.

Interesting story line

while the story line to me was interesting, it can come across like a person trying real hard to show thier education. the cowboy isms were odd and far too many for me, I just wanted it to stop.

Supernatural

Do anybody think this don't sound like supernatural supernatural I mean 2 guys brothers brothers mystic brothers it's a yes supernatural this on another name other than that good start line

Slow build, great world building

I really enjoyed the take on urban fantasy. Loved how the author brought in the country western cowboy vibe. It gives this story something a little different than many of its breed.
I felt the story was some what slow in talking off, with overwhelming disbelief from Gab and not very much from his partner Remi at all. This was annoying to me because we are told that Gab is meant to be the leader (alpha) but in the first half of the book he seems a step behinds Remi, despite them entering the supernatural world at the same time.
Remi and Gab start off seeming like total opposites but the story brings them together in a fun and believable way.
All around a pretty good book.

Rich and entertaining

I had very low expectations from this title as it was included in the Audible Plus and those can be pretty much hit or miss. This book was very very good. The characters Remy and Gabe are endearing and thoroughly human. Since I can also be a Netflix binger, I was pleasantly surprised to find elements similar to "Lucifer" and "Supernatural." I felt immediate kinship :)
Highly recommend!

Well…

So I thinks it’s pretty clear the author wrote this after binging on the show “Supernatural” with a little “American Gods” but I will say that I was entertained. It was included with Prime and if the sequel is included I will listen to that as well but I ant say I’d spend a credit on it.
Also how the heck does a person who studied and taught folklore not know what an Orisa is? 🧐

as a Texan, slightly annoyed

decent story I suppose. the parts I had trouble with was the ex convict biker being whiney and the Texas cowboy being super over the top. I've grown up my entire life in Texas.... all over it. West, central, East. very few of us speak the amount of gibberish the author threw in. there were colloquisms I'd never heard before. the rest was alright...I could see this evolving into something entertaining

Waiting for the next one

It was an excellent story. It pulled in many old legends with a new mirror on their presentation. The protagonists have a juxtaposition of personalities that make both likeable and effective. I'm so glad it's a series.

If you like Supernatural on CW….

Just plain fun. It scratched the Winchester itch. Enjoyed the distraction while doing chores and working out.

A First For Me

I never write reviews. That being said, I need more of these books! Thank you for grabbing my attention and never letting it go, it's been one heck of a ride and I look forward to the next one.

So much fun!

I was looking for something light and fun and I found it in this adventure. I love the characters and the intertwining of folklore, mythology and religions. I am really looking forward to the next book!