When I was a little girl, I dreamed a handsome knight would come and rescue me from my wretched mother. He’d ride up on his white steed and break the curse I’ve been fated to carry since the day I was born.
He calls us forbidden, an unsalvageable tragedy, with no happy end. Maybe we are. But in this story, her’s the one who needs saving.
Keri Lake’s newest release, Master of Salt & Bones, is a twisted and suspenseful dark romance. It may not be as dark as her other books, but it showcases the craft of Keri’s talent in writing unique stories.
Master of Salt and Bones tells a tale about a man’s family and the rumors that surround them. He is known as the Devil of Bonesalt and he truly has no qualms living up to that name. Lucian’s family own’s one the country’s largest shipping companies but everyone believes there is more than the family business. The town’s people tell tales and rumors of what happens at Blackthorne Castle but none truly know of the horrors that hide all that stone, glass and salt.
Isa is hired as companion for Lucian’s mother. Isa is determined to get out of their town and leave her past behind. She has an extraordinary gift being about to memorize music but what good does it do her when she has no money. She is hoping that money she makes working for Blackthorne family will get her out of town quickly and never have to return. What she never intended was to feel at peace and home within the castle where the devil reigns.
Isa is an intriguing surprise to Lucian. He is used to everyone cowering to him, avoiding him or in the least doing what he requests. Isa is snarky, challenging and even daring toward Lucian. As much as he warns her away, she is determined to not back down.
Lucian and Isa are quite an intriguing pair. They are both harboring secrets from everyone; secrets that have kept them from going over the edge. But what happens when those two people are able to poke holes through the other’s walls and yet still find the balance to keep them standing??
Keri weaves a very haunting story that she slowly unwinds as pieces start to fall. There were times that the story moved slower than I would have liked, but I still enjoyed every bit of it. I loved how Keri carves these tortured characters into ones you find yourself loving. She is a master at her craft and not one story, character or plot is ever the same.
Master of Salt & Bones is another masterpiece from Keri Lake.
Keri Lake is a dark romance writer who specializes in demon wrangling, vengeance dealing and wicked twists. Her stories are gritty, with antiheroes that walk the line of good and bad, and feisty heroines who bring them to their knees. When not penning books, she enjoys spending time with her husband, daughters, and their rebellious Labrador (who doesn’t retrieve a damn thing). She runs on strong coffee and alternative music, loves a good red wine, and has a slight addiction to dark chocolate.
