Bonds That Beckon (Daughters of Anubis Book 1) by Kelli Kimble – Review by Jennifer Gordon

Bonds that Beckon by Kelli Kimble
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an enjoyable and engaging YA paranormal novel and the first book in the new ‘Daughters of Anubis’ series by Kimble. Iris and her family move to a close-knit small town called Salvation in West Virginia where Iris just wants to fit in and graduate from Salvation high. However, her and her family are seen as newcomers and the other students don’t take to Iris as there is something a bit different about her. Having met the mysterious Mr. Anu, also an outsider, he offers Iris an opportunity she can’t refuse but soon he is telling Iris strange things about who and what she really is and is meant for. The residents of Salvation our quick to protect their own and when things go wrong Iris soon finds herself expelled from school, homeless and in opposition with the townspeople. After her father is arrested by the formidable Sheriff Stone things quickly escalate and in the midst of all this confusion she meets Jacob and feels drawn to him but is unsure if he feels the same. Iris starts to wonder if the things Mr. Anu told her about soulmates, and about herself our actually true, especially when she starts sprouting fur. This is a coming of age story about a young women who just wants to be accepted for who she is with a paranormal twist. I loved the characters who all added something different to the story and Iris is a relatable character who the author makes you really feel engaged with, which helped me become immersed in the story. I became hooked whilst reading this novel, the storyline flows well and the plot has plenty going on in it to keep you turning the pages. I look forward to book two in the series.

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