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The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

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The Bone Houses

Emily Lloyd-Jones

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · Paperback · September 29, 2020

Reading lane: YA Supernatural Thrillers

Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sky in the Deep in this bewitching historical horror novel, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. Schwab!

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Why This Clicks

Haunted, Not Gentle

For when you want your fantasy a little haunted and your romance a little dangerous.

Come here for

  • gothic unease, with a supernatural edge
  • a dark, immersive YA turn

Expect

  • moody atmosphere
  • genre-bending tension

Book Details

Authors
Emily Lloyd-Jones
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
September 29, 2020
Format
Paperback
Theme
YA Supernatural Thrillers · Dark YA Fantasy
Reading lane
YA Supernatural Thrillers

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Publisher Categories

  • Historical YA Fantasy

  • Medieval YA

  • YA Horror

  • Myths & Legends for Teens

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About This Book

Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sky in the Deep in this bewitching historical horror novel, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. Schwab! Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two things: her family and her family's graveyard. And right now, both are in dire straits. Since the death of their parents, Ryn and her siblings have been scraping together a meager existence as gravediggers in the remote village of Colbren, which sits at the foot of a harsh and deadly...

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Sky in the Deep in this bewitching historical horror novel, perfect for fans of Holly Black and V.E. Schwab! Seventeen-year-old Aderyn ("Ryn") only cares about two things: her family and her family's graveyard. And right now, both are in dire straits. Since the death of their parents, Ryn and her siblings have been scraping together a meager existence as gravediggers in the remote village of Colbren, which sits at the foot of a harsh and deadly mountain range that was once home to the fae. The problem with being a gravedigger in Colbren, though, is that the dead don't always stay dead. The risen corpses are known as "bone houses," and legend says that they're the result of a decades-old curse. When Ellis, an apprentice mapmaker with a mysterious past, arrives in town, the bone houses attack with new ferocity. What is it that draws them near? And more importantly, how can they be stopped for good? Together, Ellis and Ryn embark on a journey that will take them into the heart of the mountains, where they will have to face both the curse and the deeply-buried truths about themselves. Equal parts classic horror novel and original fairy tale, The Bone Houses will have you spellbound from the very first page. An instant IndieBound bestseller!

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