I bought this book because I LOVED Dunkle's 'The Hollow Kingdom.'This was a nice, quick read, but I think it fell a *tiny* bit short of 'The Hollow Kingdom.' I don't know why I feel that way, but I think 'By These Ten Bones' doesn't have as much detail, and doesn't have as colorful a setting. I also think it could've been longer.I DID like the setting (a small village in ancient Scotland), and the cover art is beautiful. I also liked Dunkle's descriptions of the werewolves, how it is like an evil spirit--or, shadow--that takes over a living body.I definitely recommend buying this book, but my favorite by this author is still 'The Hollow Kingdom.'