The Bone Houses
Ratings31
Average rating4.1
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Ratings31
Average rating4.1
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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i liked this less than i should have on paper, a spooky folklore skeleton story set in wales sounds right up my alley. The narrator was lovely but the story was very slow at times and parts of it were really hard to get through. i had to force myself to listen but i loved the atmosphere. i found the action scenes a bit boring and i wasn't a fan of the romance at all and actually ended up rolling my eyes at a lot of it. The big reveal was one that i picked up immediately so it wasn't exciting for me sadly and i just kept wondering when they would bring it up. i was ready to rate this 2 stars but then it picked up in the last 10% again. i really enjoyed the strong sibling relationships
I CANT BELIEVE HOW AMAZING THIS BOOK IS. It's now a new favourite!!
I recommend this to EVERYBODY. I didn't want it to end, I was at the edge of my seat the whole time but also really relaxed while reading this, I fell in love with all the characters.. just wow.
its a stand alone book but the amount of detail that went into these characters was astounding! I want a whole series of these characters :( I'll miss them so much.
This book will stick with me for a while and I will definitely read this again in the future!
I”M IN LOVE WITH THIS BOOK.
Also the best character was Bone Goat. I might of cried whenever he showed up. I love you Bone Goat. I now want a pet goat lol
I loved it. A strong but still soft heroine, a smart but not smartass hero. A plot twist that I saw coming but still enjoyed reading. Some emotional moments, without getting too deep.
