City of Bones

I discovered Martha Wells with the Murderbot stories, and I am filling out some of the back catalogue now. This is an unusual work, with some very fascinating if sketchily revealed back stories, with a most unusual hero figure. Pouched desert dwellers, veiled Patricians, magic-wielding Warders - it sucks one in MOST effectively, and as any good book, leaves you yearning for some more with the ending. Bittersweet but beautifully rounded off!