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The Bone Houses

Emily Lloyd-Jones

Start date: October 1, 2019

Finish date: October 31, 2019

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Oct 29, 2019 Dr. Andy rated it liked it

Shelves: book-box-edition, read-2019, owlcrate

3.5/5

In a world where the dead don’t always stay buried, Aderyn has been devoted to supporting her family as a gravedigger. Her village of Colbren used to be home to the fae, and has been slowly dying. After the death of Ryn’s parents, she is struggling to keep her family afloat. With their Uncle missing, the town authority comes after them for his debt with a new ferocity. When Ellis comes to town, the newly dead called bone houses begin to attack the town with a new vehemence. Together, Ryn a ...more

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Oct 21, 2019 Jenn rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 4-star-reads, read-in-2019, new-author-to-me, fantasy, paranormal-supernatural, young-adult, walking-dead, do-you-believe-in-magic

I will admit, I had never heard of this one until it showed up in my Owl Crate but I was pleasantly surprised by this one. It was a very atmospheric tale of family, determination, and the walking dead.

Having followed in her father's footsteps as a gravedigger, Aderyn, or Ryn as she likes to be called, feels at home in the graveyard. But that's only when she's burying the dead. Not so much when the dead are walking around. Tales of leftover magic tell how bodies left in the forest will rise at n ...more

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Nov 06, 2019 Keri rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: stand-alone, fantasy, owned, halloween, tower-teams-vii-2019, book-box, ya, owlcrate

3.5 stars
I really liked this book. The author’s writing style was strong, it sucked me into the world of this small town and it’s surrounding areas. I felt like I could picture it easily.

I enjoyed Ryn as a main character—I liked how tough on the outside she was and how she wasn’t afraid of things and could take care of herself, her family and her town. Even with this she still had some vulnerability which was nice too. Gareth and Ceri were good side characters as her siblings.

Ellis was a pretty ...more

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Jan 23, 2020 Melanie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: owned

I absolutely loved this and don't understand why everyone isn't raving about it. This book has a great mix of horror and fantasy, a beautiful slow burn romance, amazing and unique characters, and a gripping and compelling plot! I read this audiobook and will need to reread as a physical copy soon so I can savor all the details and learn how to spell the names! ...more

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Oct 28, 2019 Liz Walston rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, ya

I loved it. I thought it was engrossing and had an eerie quality that was perfect for the season. It's definitely atmospheric and winding in the best way. ...more

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