The Bone Witch (Bone Witch, #1)

by Rin Chupeco

[Veronica 🦦]

A+/A | A mesmerizing, rich foundational novel dedicated to worldbuilding an introducing the characters, Rin Chupeco’s The Bone Witch envelops you in Tea’s world, in Tea’s story, and in Tea herself . It lays the groundwork through the intricate worldbuilding and to the characters that live and thrive in the world. It is almost like a villain’s origin story — focused solely on establishing who Tea is, the world around her, the people around her, and the magic she wields. Despite there being no plot, this is moot when compared to just how masterfully Rin builds up this world and hooks you to it and its stories.

From the very beginning of this novel, I knew I was in for a wild ride. Rin Chupeco served me a delicious feast for the senses. I’ve said it so many times in my reviews of her books and I will continue to say it, but she has a masterful grip with worldbuilding and characterizations. She’s able to craft intricate, well-developed worlds and characters that allow me to immerse myself deep into the book.

This entire book is dedicated to setting the stage. It is Tea’s origin story — background to the circumstances that would eventually lead her exiled. There will be those who don’t like that sort of thing. This book is where Tea’s present situation is juxtaposed with her past so there is a lot of information given to us but no real plot. Still, there's that mystery, right? I know where Tea ends up which left me wondering just what the heck happened?

Everything came to life in this book because of the worldbuilding. I could see, smell, and hear Tea’s world in my mind. I could almost taste the food and feel this world. Rin is a master at worldbuilding. I know I've said it before but I'll keep saying it again and again. She builds it up and up until you can see the world in your imagination.

Find my complete review here on my blog.