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*** If any of you have not read the three Bloodstone Saga books prior to My Tattered Bonds, then this review will most assuredly contain SPOILERS.***

It is always bittersweet when a great series comes to a close, and that is certainly true for The Bloodstone Saga - an intriguing compilation of Greek myth, historical event, and time-honored legend. Full of spine-tingling romance, epic quests, betrayals, journeys, ancient prophecy, gorgeous goddesses and handsome heroes, this series is an original read.

At the conclusion of With My Last Breath, Harmonia has succeeded in rescuing her beloved Cadmus from the clutches of the Keres sisters and has obtained Zeus's sword. She's one step closer to fulfilling her destiny as the Chosen One - overturning the devious actions of the Fates and restoring Olympus. And yet, by setting things right in her life as Heleyna, she's lost one of the most precious things in her life - her daughter Raquel. Still searching for the lost Olympians and frantic to find her young daughter, Harmonia's quest leads her to the gates of the Underworld and beyond. There she discovers new dangers, new tests of her strength and finds just how much she's willing to sacrifice to save the people she loves.

Once again, Cole has successfully transported me into her realm of myth and legend. My Tattered Bonds takes place mostly in the Underworld, the whole concept of which fascinates me. The Underworld is a whole subterranean world guarded by Cerberus, inhabited by the dead, and ruled over by Lord Hades. Yet the living can venture there... if they dare. The Underworld of My Tattered Bonds is vivid, beautiful and alluring, but it is also horrifying, vicious and unforgiving. It is this contrast, that also appears throughout the themes in original Greek mythology, that appeals to me. The love of beauty, the power and tragedy of love, the harshness and permanence of consequences, the unyielding set of rules that govern man and god alike, the idea that fate cannot be changed, and man's never-ending quest to do exactly that. Cole's mythology also incorporates these ideas and this is perhaps the reason I enjoy this series as much as I do.

Throughout this series, Harmonia has grown on me. Cursed, betrayed, and misused time and time again by the Fates and the Keres, she's continually maintained a wonderful sense of dignity, decency, strength, determination and a strong moral compass throughout her many ordeals. She's the goddess of peace and yet her life often doesn't reflect any kind of serenity as it has been in a state of constant upheaval for lifetimes upon lifetimes. Harmonia is a strong female character, but she also recognizes the value of depending upon others, that she can't do it alone. She's also an extremely understanding person whose empathy toward certain characters in the book is refreshing and commendable. She is the goddess of peace after all, but there were certain situations in which her reactions to things took me by surprise, in good ways that made sense for her character, and I just really enjoyed that. All in all, Harmonia's gigantic reserve of inner strength, her compassion and her genuineness of character made her a lovely protagonist to share adventures with.

Storywise, there are a lot of elements I enjoyed in this novel. Topping the list is probably the character of Hades. Cole's Hades is seductive, demanding, charismatic, he craves beauty and desperately desires the things he cannot have. He subscribes to his own moral code and his own philosophy of love. As I've probably stated before, I love characters that live in the moral gray, because they are just so interesting - their motivations and view of the world just so different from the accepted norms. Other characters that I'd love to know more about are Hecate, Empusa and their tragically strange family situation/relationship. Luckily, I will get that particular wish, because Cole has just released the first book in her new Moonstone Saga which happens to star <drumroll please>.... Empusa! One last thing I enjoyed was the quest/journey aspect of My Tattered Bonds. The characters are constantly on the move and in true mythological fashion, undergo trials, complete quests and must fulfill destinies.

I have to admit, this final book did send me on a bit of a Wikipedia rampage. I have, what I consider to be, a decent knowledge of Greek mythology, but I had no idea how many details in the Bloodstone Saga are straight from or are inspired by original myth. Cole has certainly done her research to give her saga a solid foundation and yet she's successfully molded certain established elements of these ancient stories to fit her own unique vision.

Despite all the things I previously stated that I did like, there are several things I was not so crazy about. The first and foremost that there seemed to be several plot holes, things that seemed a little too convenient, and alternately, things that may have been made overly complicated. Nevertheless, the book still is extremely enjoyable.

Overall, My Tattered Bonds is an exciting, romantic, adventurous and fitting conclusion to this wonderful series.


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My Tattered Bonds The Bloodstone Saga Book 4 edition by Courtney Cole Children eBooks Reviews

I fell in love with all the characters that I hate to see it end. I loved the strength that the main character had to find in herself & the bond that she had with her soul mate. What an amazing series!
Once again, this book is not that bad, but I really don't know who the intended target audience is. We still had mentions of Macy, which says YA, but then it is all about her as Harmonia and about her and her family, so it seems more like adult. I am so confused about the target audience and think this book would be a lot better with a little clear direction.
My Tattered Bonds is the 4th book in Courtney Cole's The Bloodstone Saga, which is a young adult series that has completely blown my mind away. The previous three books were Every Last Kiss, Fated and With My Last Breath and each was charming and unique in it's own way. Cole has a knack for twisting the histories and mythos of the world to suit her own world, which left me (a rather obsessive history nerd) speechless. My Tattered Bonds is no exception to the series.

Immediately, we're thrown back into Harmonia's world where we find our heroine still fighting for those she loves, with a passion that so many female leads lack in current YA books. I find myself rooting for Harmonia with a fervor that I don't normally carry for many main characters. Harmonia really tugs at my heart, I think it's because in each book, she suffers greatly. This chick deals with things that would absolutely decimate me into nothingness, and I respect her for it. Throughout the series we've seen her endure events that would break the soul of the strongest man, and still come out swinging with an amazing amount of energy and passion.

As we, the readers, journey with Harmonia and Cadmus (among others who are traveling with them to help) into the depths of the Underworld, their quest to retrieve their daughter, we really get a treat in Cole's outstanding ability to write. I believe she really shines as an author in this book, as she has completely vanquished all of my preconcieved notions of Hades and the Underworld. What I once envisioned as this sad waste land, and just a really morose place to spend eternity, Cole has turned into this realm that has many faces to fit with many different types of souls. Through her enchanting imagery, I find myself really wishing I could visit a few choice locations within the Underworld, and maybe...just maybe...say hello to Hades (I can't really decide if I like him or not, he's such a complex character!)

There's so many times where I've picked up a series and have come to the end of it and been absolutely beyond disappointed... and then there are times where I've come to the end of the series and been heart broken because the ending, though good, didn't satisfy me. I wanted to know more about the characters and I wanted their journey to never end. Which is sometimes a good or a bad thing. With My Tattered Bonds, I was completely and totally satisfied. I became thoroughly invested in these characters in book one, and by book four my heart was totally into every step they took. I was really scared that I wouldn't be able to let them go when the time came. I knew that the author had intentions of writing a spin off series, but I was worried I wouldn't be able to let Harmonia and Cadmus go and move on to the new focal point of this epic mythological adventure...and I was wrong.

Cole has so artfully spun this tale, that as the book came to a close, and we learned the final fate of Harmonia and Cadmus, I knew I could let them go. The journey to the end was fast paced, intense and so excruciatingly delicious, and the end itself was perfect. It's one of the few series I can say had a pretty much perfect ending. I will be re-reading this series again and again, and I hope some of you give it a shot as well!

Reviewed for MyVampFiction.com
After being in the spiritlands and getting used to the immortal world, going into t he underworld in search for Zeus and Raquel was different. She built the landscape well, diversifying the sections giving them different access points and purposes. I enjoyed the final search and decisions Harmonia was forced to make. My heart tugged a few times in wonder of her decisions. I will probably continue onto the Moonstone series as well.
Great end to a really a unique and fun series! This one was less "adventurous" I would say, although not necessarily in a bad way. There was still adventure, but it was a different type than the last book.

We get to learn more about the world that Harmonia and the other gods come from, which I really liked. Particularly, we learn about the Underworld, and it's obvious that Cole puts a lot of thought into the different areas of that world. It was really fun discovering all of that along with Harmonia as she searches for a way to find her daughter and release the gods of Olympus from their enchantment.

I loved how the story turned out. It is a "happy ending," but not quite in the way that I expected.
*** If any of you have not read the three Bloodstone Saga books prior to My Tattered Bonds, then this review will most assuredly contain SPOILERS.***

It is always bittersweet when a great series comes to a close, and that is certainly true for The Bloodstone Saga - an intriguing compilation of Greek myth, historical event, and time-honored legend. Full of spine-tingling romance, epic quests, betrayals, journeys, ancient prophecy, gorgeous goddesses and handsome heroes, this series is an original read.

At the conclusion of With My Last Breath, Harmonia has succeeded in rescuing her beloved Cadmus from the clutches of the Keres sisters and has obtained Zeus's sword. She's one step closer to fulfilling her destiny as the Chosen One - overturning the devious actions of the Fates and restoring Olympus. And yet, by setting things right in her life as Heleyna, she's lost one of the most precious things in her life - her daughter Raquel. Still searching for the lost Olympians and frantic to find her young daughter, Harmonia's quest leads her to the gates of the Underworld and beyond. There she discovers new dangers, new tests of her strength and finds just how much she's willing to sacrifice to save the people she loves.

Once again, Cole has successfully transported me into her realm of myth and legend. My Tattered Bonds takes place mostly in the Underworld, the whole concept of which fascinates me. The Underworld is a whole subterranean world guarded by Cerberus, inhabited by the dead, and ruled over by Lord Hades. Yet the living can venture there... if they dare. The Underworld of My Tattered Bonds is vivid, beautiful and alluring, but it is also horrifying, vicious and unforgiving. It is this contrast, that also appears throughout the themes in original Greek mythology, that appeals to me. The love of beauty, the power and tragedy of love, the harshness and permanence of consequences, the unyielding set of rules that govern man and god alike, the idea that fate cannot be changed, and man's never-ending quest to do exactly that. Cole's mythology also incorporates these ideas and this is perhaps the reason I enjoy this series as much as I do.

Throughout this series, Harmonia has grown on me. Cursed, betrayed, and misused time and time again by the Fates and the Keres, she's continually maintained a wonderful sense of dignity, decency, strength, determination and a strong moral compass throughout her many ordeals. She's the goddess of peace and yet her life often doesn't reflect any kind of serenity as it has been in a state of constant upheaval for lifetimes upon lifetimes. Harmonia is a strong female character, but she also recognizes the value of depending upon others, that she can't do it alone. She's also an extremely understanding person whose empathy toward certain characters in the book is refreshing and commendable. She is the goddess of peace after all, but there were certain situations in which her reactions to things took me by surprise, in good ways that made sense for her character, and I just really enjoyed that. All in all, Harmonia's gigantic reserve of inner strength, her compassion and her genuineness of character made her a lovely protagonist to share adventures with.

Storywise, there are a lot of elements I enjoyed in this novel. Topping the list is probably the character of Hades. Cole's Hades is seductive, demanding, charismatic, he craves beauty and desperately desires the things he cannot have. He subscribes to his own moral code and his own philosophy of love. As I've probably stated before, I love characters that live in the moral gray, because they are just so interesting - their motivations and view of the world just so different from the accepted norms. Other characters that I'd love to know more about are Hecate, Empusa and their tragically strange family situation/relationship. Luckily, I will get that particular wish, because Cole has just released the first book in her new Moonstone Saga which happens to star <drumroll please>.... Empusa! One last thing I enjoyed was the quest/journey aspect of My Tattered Bonds. The characters are constantly on the move and in true mythological fashion, undergo trials, complete quests and must fulfill destinies.

I have to admit, this final book did send me on a bit of a Wikipedia rampage. I have, what I consider to be, a decent knowledge of Greek mythology, but I had no idea how many details in the Bloodstone Saga are straight from or are inspired by original myth. Cole has certainly done her research to give her saga a solid foundation and yet she's successfully molded certain established elements of these ancient stories to fit her own unique vision.

Despite all the things I previously stated that I did like, there are several things I was not so crazy about. The first and foremost that there seemed to be several plot holes, things that seemed a little too convenient, and alternately, things that may have been made overly complicated. Nevertheless, the book still is extremely enjoyable.

Overall, My Tattered Bonds is an exciting, romantic, adventurous and fitting conclusion to this wonderful series.