The Mirror of Beasts is the conclusion to Silver in the Bone duology, a refreshing take on Arthurian legend with amazing storytelling.

It took me a quarter of the book to get back into the swing of things. We pick up immediately after the first book and Avalon has fallen. Tamsin, Neve, Caitriona, and Olwen must find a way to stop Lord Death, or die trying.

I really love the world building, it’s such an intriguing story with lore, curses, and magic. Multiple action and tense scenes take you on a journey with the characters. I thought Tamsin grew a lot between the first book, learning to get over her fears and shortcomings. I love the girl power vibes throughout, magical sisterhood with very strong female characters. The themes in the final climax maybe made me tear up only a little!

New character additions created some of my favorite interactions, like Rosydd and the Bonecutter, they had me cracking up a little. I also loved the heartwarming moments with Tamsin and the Librarian. Overall, this is a great finale to the series and I hope more people discover it soon!

Thank you to Knopf Books for the review copy.

Title: The Mirror of Beasts
Author: Alexandra Bracken
Genre: YA Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️