The Bone Witch, written by Rin Chupeco, is a captivating fantasy novel that takes readers on a journey into a world of dark magic, powerful witches, and ancient traditions. The story follows the life of a young girl named Tea who discovers she possesses the rare ability to raise the dead. From the very beginning, the novel treats readers to a unique and enthralling storyline that combines elements of fantasy, adventure, and mystery. Tea's journey begins when she accidentally resurrects her brother, Fox, after he dies. This event leads to her discovery by an experienced bone witch named Lady Mykaela, who takes Tea under her wing and trains her in the art of necromancy. As Tea hones her skills, she becomes a powerful and feared bone witch, able to control dark forces and raise an army of undead creatures.
For a University that prides itself on setting itself apart from others, giving in and changing our name to the Bison is crazy. Some say setting ourselves apart with the wrong form of the word is ignorant.
The Lipscomb Bisons are the athletic teams that represent Lipscomb University, located in Nashville, Tennessee, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the Division I level of National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA , primarily competing in the ASUN Conference formerly known as the Atlantic Sun Conference until after the 2015 16 school year since the 2003 04 academic year. by HHKB Chris All things must come to end, and so we have reached the conclusion of our non conference schedule with the Lipscomb University linked in case you d like to enroll Bison from Nashville, Tennessee.
As Tea hones her skills, she becomes a powerful and feared bone witch, able to control dark forces and raise an army of undead creatures. The narrative is intricately woven and takes place in a vividly depicted world filled with magical creatures, ancient rituals, and complex political landscapes. Chupeco's writing style is both poetic and descriptive, immersing readers in a world where darkness and beauty collide.
Previewing the Lipscomb Bison
After back-to-back-to-back losses to Power Conference teams, Mizzou turns its attention to the mighty (checks google) Atlantic Sun conference for their next opponent, the mighty Bison of Lipscomb University.
Presenting the Lipscomb Bison
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
by HHKB Chris: All things must come to end, and so we have reached the conclusion of our non conference schedule with the Lipscomb University (linked in case you'd like to enroll) Bison from Nashville, Tennessee! This will be the first of three teams Mizzou has to play from said state, and of the three they have the least offensive court (I imagine). Lipscomb is a private liberal arts college and like many schools it has a motto, "Truth shall make you free." Nice, this being a private college, I doubt anything is free, and if you want some truth Bison, Mizzou is gonna run all over you! Ha, #trashtalk.
Perusing the internet I found out some information on Lipscomb you may not have realized, they have a coffee spot called "Starbucks." Me, I don't drink coffee, but I hear this is quite the popular brand name and may have a few locations around the country. They've also got a yearly event called "Singarama" which sounds about as interesting as Mizzou's "Mizzouapalooza", though I imagine when NashVegas is right outside your door, you'd probably just head downtown for drinks and the like and skip all that. In my head I figure the Lipscomb kids give the Vanderbilt kids a good what for on the streets, but that's probably not what's going down at all.
As I said above, Lipscomb's mascot is a bison, not to be confused with a buffalo. You know what the difference is? Buffalos don't live in this country, they live over in Africa and Asia, the Bison you see is American.
Their mascot has an affliction that just bugs me so completely, it wears full clothing, mind you it doesn't look as silly as the K-State mascot, but still, mascots, be nude! You're free to do whatever you want in there, don't put clothes on top of clothes, you're doing this all wrong.
Recently, said fully clothed Bison met one of those Duck Dynasty guys, they took a selfie. the Bison may then have bene turned into jerky with the Ron Popeil RonCo food dehydrator, I DON'T KNOW!
Photo Credit: Lipscomb.edu
Now, with such a small school Lipscomb has alumni to be sure, but not many that are notable. They have a couple congressman, baseball players, and country singers but their most famous alum is Pat Boone! Boone is a countryish singer and also frequent coverer of Motown hits and finally neighbor to Ozzy Osbourne, so he's got all that going for him. But honestly, that's really it. Lipscomb students, I beseech you to go out there and do something weird for the purposes of future previews!
Here's Pat Boone singing things. This clip is from 1981, coincidentally that was the last time he changed his hairstyle.
This game will be taking place at Mizzou Arena Saturday afternoon, also shown on the SEC Network, so if you can't make it it's on the TV. I would give you hints as to where to go when in Columbia MO, but if you don't know by now, well you're doing CoMO wrong.
About Their Basketball Team
by Sam Snelling: The Bison bring with them to Columbia a not-so-stellar 5-8 record. It is a whole single loss worse than Missouri's 5-7 record. I can just imagine the raucous crowd at Mizzou Arena on Saturday. Two of those wins came against Missouri Assistant Coach Brad Loos father Dave's team the Austin Peay Governors, so Lipscomb has eclipsed their allotted wins vs. the Loos family for the 2014-15 season, which is good for Missouri.
Lipscomb isn't a good basketball team. They currently rank #263 according to KenPom. That's 109 spots lower than Missouri. However that's 19 spots ahead of UMKC. :/ I think we can agree that Missouri is a bit of a different team than the one that lost to UMKC, but still, let's not get too overconfident. Two more of their wins came against teams that do not currently play in the NCAA Division One (Transylvania and Berry College are both Div III). They've lost to Belmont (2x), Vanderbilt, Princeton, Texas, Colorado, UT-Chatt, and Tennessee Tech. They haven't defeated a team with an RPI of less than 200, which should bode well for the Tigers.
The Bison are led by sophomore Josh Williams (28.8 mpg, 14.6 ppg) and senior Malcolm Smith (26.7 mpg, 13.7 ppg). Seven players average more than 20 minutes though, which is something. They tend to play 9 most games, but the top 7 are the production. Williams and Smith are very similar players. They both run about 6'5, 205-210 lbs and also get 5 boards and a couple assists per game. Malcolm has a twin brother Martin, who is also pretty good but has been plagued lately by an injured foot. If he's healthy, they'll have a lot of 6-5 wings to go to. Brett Wishon is a 6'9 Stretch-4 type who hits about 40% of his three's. And Nathan Moran is a small 5-9 point guard who is the other three point threat. All in all, they've got some decent guys, and some talent that can hurt you if you don't come prepared.
I expect Mizzou to win this game. By how much will be a testament to how far they've really come in the last few games.
No Q&A today, as amazingly Lipscomb and the Atlantic Sun don't really provide a big SBN presence or site for us to find somebody to ask questions. so we're moving right along to our 3 keys.
1) Defend hard
Lipscomb has lost a lot of games, when they do, it's usually to very good teams who defend them hard. They're not a great defensive team, giving up on average around 76 points a game. And frankly, after many of the defensive struggles they've had of late, they could use a team that they can gain some confidence on offensively. More importantly though is limiting Lipscombs opporunities. They're prone to turning the ball over and can be held down. Mizzou needs to keep up their strong defensive numbers, and take advantage of Lipscombs. uh, less than strong defensive numbers.
2) Three Point Opportunities
If you want to keep a team that has less talent than you in the game, you provide them a lot of clean looks from the 3-point area. With Wishon and Moran the Bison have two high percentage three point shooters, so you focus on limiting their opportunities. With the Smiths, and Williams you have guys that don't necessarily shoot a high percentage, but can make three's. So you focus on making them take guarded three's. Mizzou succeeded at limiting Forte in the Oklahoma State game, they'll need to be cognizant of these players on Saturday.
3) Do You
After two straight games of finding themselves, this young Tiger team is playing it's best basketball of the year. They are simply a more talented team than Lipscomb is. How far this team has come since the start of the season will be evidenced by how they perform in this game. If Missouri plays a close game, there is too much evidence that they "got up" for Illinois and Oklahoma State games, rather than actually improving. They need a convincing win. They need to take a team that they are better than, and beat them soundly. Can they do that?
The good news is that the last two games for Missouri have been almost fun to watch. Its always better when you win, but what has made this version of basketball more entertaining is that they've been competitive against good teams. Now they're playing a not-so-good team. They'll most likely be playing in a quiet environment with little fan support. They'll need to generate their own energy, which is often hard for a young team. The motivation they'll need should be found in getting off the three game slide they've been on before heading into a tough SEC schedule.
If they can turn it around and get things going, this version of the Tigers have an opportunity to screw up a lot of SEC seasons. They have the ability to be a similar team to Georgia last year, where they hit the right key at the right time and carried that momentum through conference play. Then the question becomes how many wins can they get before they wrap it up?
Frankly, I see this game being about a 10-12 point spread. I think Mizzou gets comfortably up in the second half and coasts a bit, so we'll guess the score to be around 74-62. With my trifecta of JW3, Teki and Wright. I hope this is a good game for Wright to get some confidence going.
Leave any trifecta picks in the comments below if you'd like.
The author expertly explores themes of power, family, and identity, as Tea grapples with her new abilities and struggles to find her place in a society that fears and misunderstands the magic she wields. One of the standout elements of The Bone Witch is its well-developed and relatable characters. Tea is a compelling protagonist, driven by her desire to protect her family and find her own path. Her growth and transformation throughout the novel are beautifully portrayed, as she navigates the world of the bone witches and learns to embrace her unique powers. The secondary characters, such as Lady Mykaela and Tea's brother Fox, are equally well-drawn and play crucial roles in Tea's journey. Overall, The Bone Witch is an engrossing read that will appeal to fans of fantasy and dark magic. Rin Chupeco's vivid world-building and compelling characters create an atmospheric and immersive experience that will keep readers turning the pages. Whether you're a fan of spellbinding tales of magic or simply love a good adventure, this novel is not to be missed..
Reviews for "The Bone Witch: Exploring the Role of Fate and Destiny in Rin Chupeco's Work"
- Karen - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with "The bone witch". I had heard so many good things about it, but I found it incredibly slow and boring. The world-building was interesting, but it lacked depth and didn't make up for the lackluster plot. I struggled to connect with the characters and found their development to be lacking. Overall, I felt that the book was overhyped and didn't live up to my expectations.
- Tom - 1 star - "The bone witch" was one of the most disappointing books I've read in a long time. The writing style was confusing and disjointed, which made it hard to understand what was happening at times. The pacing was incredibly slow, and I found myself losing interest in the story. The main character, Tea, was supposed to be a powerful witch, but she was portrayed as weak and indecisive. The plot twists were predictable and didn't offer any excitement. I was really hoping to enjoy this book, but unfortunately, it fell flat for me.
- Sarah - 2 stars - I had high hopes for "The bone witch", but it turned out to be a letdown. The story had potential, but it was poorly executed. The pacing was uneven, with long stretches of nothing happening followed by rushed and confusing plot developments. The world-building was interesting, but it felt like the author didn't fully explore it. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked depth. Overall, I found this book to be a frustrating and unsatisfying read.