Bonesmith
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Bonesmith
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Bonesmith
A dark young adult fantasy about a disgraced ghost-fighting warrior who must journey into a haunted wasteland to rescue a kidnapped prince.
In the Dominions, the dead linger, violent and unpredictable, unless a bonesmith severs the ghost from its earthly remains. For bonesmith Wren, becoming a valkyr - a ghost-fighting warrior - is a chance to solidify her place in the noble House of Bone and impress her frequently absent father. But when sabotage causes Wren to fail her qualifying trial, she is banished to the Border Wall, the last line of defence against a wasteland called the Breach where the vicious dead roam unchecked.
Determined to reclaim her family's respect, Wren gets her chance when a House of Gold prince is kidnapped and taken beyond the Wall. To prove she has what it takes to be a valkyr, Wren vows to cross the Breach and rescue the prince. But to do so, she's forced into an uneasy alliance with one of the kidnappers - a fierce ironsmith called Julian from the exiled House of Iron, the very people who caused the Breach in the first place...and the House of Bone's sworn enemy.
As they travel, Wren and Julian spend as much time fighting each other as they do the undead, but when they discover there's more behind the kidnapping than either of them knew, they'll need to work together to combat the real danger: a dark alliance that is brewing between the living and the undead.
'Filled with magic, betrayal, and undead horrors' Jodi Meadows
'I've been dying for a YA novel with unique magic, and Bonesmith delivered it on a ghostly-green platter' Tricia Levenseller
'Packed with action and betrayal' Rebecca Schaeffer
'A dark fantasy thrillride' Amelie Wen Zhao
Series: House of the Dead
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Bonesmith by Nicki Pau Preto has captivated readers with its unique magic system, vividly portrayed characters, and an enthralling enemies-to-lovers romance. The book offers an eerie atmosphere with action and betrayal, creating a dark fantasy thrill ride marked by gripping plots and haunting worldbuilding. Filled with swords, sorcery, and a gothic aesthetic, it is praised for its originality and fast-paced narrative.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399722346
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 25 July 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodderscape
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 46.0mm
Width: 158.0mm
Height: 238.0mm
Weight: 700g
Pages: 464
About the Author
Nicki Pau Preto is a fantasy author living just outside of Toronto - though her dislike of hockey, snow, and geese makes her the worst Canadian in the country. She studied art and art history in university and worked as a graphic designer before becoming a writer full-time. She is the author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy and the Sunday Times bestselling novel Bonesmith.
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