The Scattered Bones

By: Nicole Scarano

Narrated by: Kristin Atherton

"I will love you until I am nothing but dust, and even then, I'll still love you."

When a mysterious man known only as The Stranger promises to return Kaid to her, Sellah is tasked with finding each one of her love's scattered bones, his severed body hidden in the darkest corners of the realm. The quest is an impossible task, yet she must make the dangerous journey alone using only her faith and fight. But the tasks at hand are brutal. They're battles not easily won.

Sellah doesn't care how treacherous the challenges are. She'll do whatever it takes because it was her fault Kaid was punished. Promised to the primordial goddess as a child, it was Sellah's sacred duty to remain pure and untouched. To be chosen as the goddess' vessel was the highest honor, one Sellah devoted her life to until the handsome thief Kaid broke into the temple. He obliterated her world, rewriting her future, and despite her vows, she couldn't resist the beautiful longing that ignited between them. Their forbidden friendship bloomed into a doomed romance, sending her and her beloved thief down a dark path of heartbreak, unspeakable danger, and a love that not even death could conquer.

The Scattered Bones is a dark fantasy romance where reverse Orpheus and Eurydice meets the Lord of the Rings with female-driven video game-style quest vibes. It's filled with epic quests, slow-burn forbidden romance, fantasy gods, dangerous landscapes and beasts, found family, heartbreak, triumph, and a love that gives the heroine the strength to survive.

©2023 Nicole Scarano (P)2025 Podium Audio

Loved the story

A very unique story with great characters. Well worth reading. I finished it in a day. Really liked the narrator.

Devastatingly beautiful

Be still my heart. This was written beautifully. The narration could not be more perfect and the story itself was stunning. Cannot recommend this enough.

10000% YES!!!

Loved this book. It is in my top 5 reads for this year. I will be recommending Scattered Bones to all my book reader friends. It is beautiful, emotional and the pace is spot on. The narration is outstanding! Do not wait, run and grab this story. 💕

Great love story. Good world building. Beautifully written.

A classic. Interesting. Beautiful writing. Nicely done. Enjoyable read. Nothing trite with a strong FMC

love eternal!

This book was amazing! it left me wanting more about them and their daughter's lives.

Finally a unique story!

A lot of fantasy romances now, while I still enjoy a lot of them, just feel like they’re being recycled. This was so different and I was hooked from the first chapter. I stopped after chapter 1 and messaged my friend that that was the best first chapter of a fantasy I’ve ever read! And narration was fantastic! I don’t know how the author managed to make this insta love, but also the best slow burn at the same time?! But I’m obsessed. I’m now going to go purchase a physical copy.

So beautiful

beautiful writing and story. I needed this type of love and magic in my brain.

Beautiful love story, filled with passion and intrigue!

Loved this book! Captivating and passionate, and superbly written! Heart wrenching and thrilling. The characters were enthralling and I really enjoyed the read!

Great narration

Loved this unique and beautiful love story. Devoted mmc, fmc that has to grow into herself and crazy gods.

story

I enjoyed the overall story. I wish there had been a bit more to it.