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The bone houses / Emily Lloyd-Jones.
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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316418416
- ISBN: 0316418412
- ISBN: 9780780483354
- ISBN: 9780316418423
- ISBN: 0316418420
- Physical Description: 338 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York ; Little, Brown and Company 2019.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date, binding, and paging may vary. |
| Target Audience Note: | 13-17 years Young adult 710L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 5.2 12 508862. |
| Awards Note: | 2021-2022 Truman Readers Award nominee |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Dead > Fiction. Zombies > Fiction. Blessing and cursing > Fiction. Gravediggers > Fiction. Siblings > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Paranormal fiction. Horror fiction. Young adult fiction. Teen fiction. |
Available copies
- 68 of 74 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Montgomery City Public.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 74 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery City Public Library | YAF LLO (Text) | 31927000026202 | YA Fiction | Available | - |
The Bone Houses
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The Bone Houses
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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