The Bone Houses by Emily Lloyd-Jones

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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.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range - 13-17 Years
    • Format - Paperback
    • Dimensions - 5.5" W x 8.25" H x 1" D
    • Genre - Fiction
    • Publisher - Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Publication date - 09/29/2020
    • Page count - 352
    • ISBN - 9780316418423
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2 years ago

Best book I’ve ever read

This book is not nearly as popular as it should be, I love it with my entire heart and soul. It is so beautifully written, it has such a gorgeously constructed story

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2 years ago
from Delta, UT

A wonderfully immersive story, 5 stars!

Ryn, Gareth and Ceridwen are siblings living alone since their mother died and their father went to the copper mine and never returned. Ellis is a mapmaker traveling in the mountains when Ryn finds him being attacked by a dead man that’s risen and she promptly saves him. The three siblings are barely scraping a living but they’re loyal to each other. Ellis wants Ryn to be his paid guide through the mountains so he can make a map and try to discover his origins. Ryn agrees because she wants to search for her father in the mine and also stop the rising dead, the bone houses. They travel together through dangerous terrain with bone houses all around and find the reason behind the curse. A wonderfully immersive story, 5 stars! Language: PG for 8 swears, no f-bombs Mature content: PG for kissing Violence: PG for dead bodies rising and trying to harm people. Axe and sword cutting of the risen dead. Likes/dislikes: I love this tale of bravery, mystery and loyalty set in a fantasy world. Ryn and Ellis are my favorite characters even though they’re very different from each other. I like that the author wrote this story out of respect for Lloyd Alexander’s books and the love that she has for his writing since her childhood. Ethnicity: Mixed Setting: An imaginary village, Colbern, is where Ryn lives with her siblings.

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3 years ago
from Kentucky, unfortunately

Enchanting and Macabre atmosphere

I finished this book in one day, I got it for Christmas and I don’t even know what to say. I was expecting a short, light read to be honest but it was very fantastical in my opinion. The characters are extremely developed and likable, and the hope of discovering the lost lands of myth keeps you turning pages. Also, Ryn’s sibling aren’t annoying haha. I guess it can be disturbing at some points but that’s kind of the whole thing; the main character is a gravedigger and is familiar with death. The book explores what that means, exactly, and letting go of lost ones.

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3 years ago
from Beaufort SC

Great Read

By far one of my favorite horror/fantasy reads

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