Cherry Mischievous: PATH OF BONES

Saturday, 12 April 2025

PATH OF BONES

Path Of Bones by L.T. Ryan & K.M. Rought
Book 1 in the Cassie Quinn series
Narrated by Patricia Santomasso & Sean Patrick Hopkins
Genre: paranormal crime fiction
Format: ebook & audiobook

About Path Of Bones:

The dead do not forget.

Cassie Quinn was their voice. As a medium working with the FBI and police nationwide, she communicated with murder victims, giving them a shot at justice from beyond the grave. But after an abduction that stole her powers, Cassie escaped to the quiet life of an art museum curator.

That peace shatters when the ghost of a murdered woman invades her home, reigniting her lost gift. Now, Cassie is back in the game, racing against time to decipher the dead woman's message and stop a heartless killer. She's teetering on the edge of life and death, one step away from crossing into the eternal silence.

Source: Info in the "About Path Of Bones" was taken from amazon on 02/03/2024.

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My Thoughts:

This is my first L.T. Ryan & K.M. Rought read. Glad I stumbled upon these authors!

However, I had a bit of trouble getting into this book at first. It was slow going for the first few chapters. It did pick up though!

I am an old urban fantasy reader. 99.9% of urban fantasies are slim on the plot side. I was expecting this book to be the same. It was not!

I bought the boxset version containing the first three books in this series. And I am glad that I did because as soon as I hit the ending of the first book, I wanted to dive straight away into the next book and find out what happens next! So my suggestion is to get the boxset.

The main character, Cassie, sometimes act like an idiot and I find that annoying! That is one of the main reasons why the character development will never get a 5 out of 5 rating with me.

This is not my first Patricia Santomasso audiobook listen but this is my first Sean Patrick Hopkins audiobook. They work well together. It is just very unfortunate for Hopkins that he is reading the bad guys' lines.

Quantitative Evaluation:

Story telling quality = 4
Character development = 4
Story itself = 4.5
Writing Style = 4.5
Ending = 4.5
World building = 5
Cover art = 4.5
Pace = (7 hrs and 8 mins listening time)
Plot = 4
Narration = 5

Overall Rating: 4.5 out of 5 cherries

Books In The Cassie Quinn Series:

Meet The Authors

About L.T. Ryan:

L.T. Ryan is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, renowned for crafting pulse-pounding thrillers that keep readers on the edge of their seats. Known for creating gripping, character-driven stories, L.T. Ryan is the author of the Jack Noble series, the Rachel Hatch series, and more. With a knack for blending action, intrigue, and emotional depth, L.T.'s books have captivated millions of fans worldwide.

Whether it's the shadowy world of covert operatives or the relentless pursuit of justice, L.T.'s stories feature unforgettable characters and high-stakes plots that resonate with fans of Lee Child, Robert Ludlum, and Michael Connelly.

When not writing, L.T. enjoys crafting new ideas with coauthors, running a thriving publishing company, and connecting with readers. Discover the next story that will keep you turning pages late into the night.

About K.M. Rought:

K.M. Rought is a writer and editor hailing from Upstate New York. Though she graduated with a degree in Art History, she fell into a career of freelancing, fulfilling her childhood dream of being a published author.

Now residing in Ohio, K.M. spends her days writing, playing video games, and telling her cat that no, it's not time to eat yet. Her obsessions include foraging for mushrooms, daydreaming about her next tattoo, and adding to her to-be-read pile.

The Narrators

About Patricia Santomasso:

Patricia Santomasso has always been an avid reader and storyteller. Her love of literature led her to earn a BA in English, and shortly afterward she moved from Connecticut to New York to study theater. She worked for years on stages around the country doing mostly classical plays and Shakespeare. It was there she met her husband, narrator Sean Patrick Hopkins, doing a production of As You Like It. Now she has merged her love of acting and the written word and happily reads stories out loud from the comfort of a booth. To date she has recorded over 150 audiobooks.

Patricia's youthful voice and comic timing give heroines a warm relatability, and her surprising dips into baritone make her male characters engaging and believable. Paste Magazine has called her narration style "warm-but-tart," which she agrees is a fitting description. Patricia and Sean have a sweet baby daughter, Lyra Róisín, who isn't much interested in hearing either one of them read to her.

About Sean Patrick Hopkins:

A student of neuroscience and speech pathology, Sean Patrick Hopkins has translated his understanding of human behavior and vocal performance into a career in storytelling. His classical training and versatility with dialects has helped to create distinct and varied characters across many genres. In addition to narrating over 100 audiobooks, he has been seen and heard on film, television, video games, and stages in New York City and across the country. When not in the booth, you can find him buried in genealogy research, out exploring our National Parks, and raising an amazing daughter alongside his wife, fellow narrator Patricia Santomasso.