The Bone Houses

"The Bone Houses" is a young adult horror fantasy novel that follows Ryn, a seventeen-year-old gravedigger struggling to keep her family and business afloat after her parents' deaths. Her village is terrorized by "bone houses," reanimated corpses, a problem that intensifies with the arrival of Ellis, a mysterious apprentice mapmaker. Together, they embark on a quest into the mountains to break the curse, confronting both external dangers and deeply personal truths. This book is suitable for ages 12-18, offering a blend of spooky adventure, a developing romance, and thoughtful exploration of grief, family bonds, and identity. It also features notable representation of a character with chronic pain, handled with sensitivity and integration into the narrative. Parents should be aware of the horror elements, including reanimated corpses and perilous situations, but the overall tone is also melancholic and ultimately hopeful.

An instant IndieBound bestseller! 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 fairytale, The Bone Houses will have you spellbound from the very first page.