Kingdom of Needle and Bone

by Mira Grant

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When you open news channel and read about outbreaks of once eradicated diseases because of an increasing number of citizens refusing to vaccinate In Kingdom of Needle and Bone, Grant offers a possible & chilling outcome of this new movement.

We follow, Dr. Isabella Gauley, whose eight-year-old niece was patient zero in what would become known as Morris’s disease. When an eradicated virus rears its ugly head and causes a pandemic outbreak, one that has long reaching consequences.

One thing I love about Grant is her chilling ability to make her stories feel very realistic. She fills her stories with thought-provoking facts and easy to digest scientific jargon.  She writes intense and interesting characters whose stories and circumstances hook me from the first page.

While vaccines are readily available to everyone, we quickly see how money and privilege will change the outcome for some as a second wave of illness spreads worldwide.

This story is far from over, and while there isn’t a mention of it, I anticipate this is only the first story in what has already proven to be a riveting tale. I have questions about the sisters, and want a broader look at the world and others.

Siblings, secrets and global reaction left me itching for more from this world. What happens next?

This story is available in eBook format and from Subterranean Press as one of their deluxe hardcover editions. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Reviewer