'A deliciously monstrous novel, full of the magic of ancient Wales.

I loved this book.” -Kate Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians Lloyd-Jones gives us a beautiful setting full of vibrant characters that's resonant with gorgeously eerie mythology, plus my absolute favorite literary goat. 'The Bone Houses is a dark and beautiful book, full of magic, as quiet as death and as powerful as love. Emily Lloyd-Jones spins wit, longing, and loss into something just as magical as the creatures that haunt the night in Ryn and Ellis's world, and the result is a careful, beautiful examination on the impression love leaves behind.” -Sarah Henning, author of Sea Witch and Sea Witch Rising 'Centered around a truly epic journey, with a satisfying ending and slow-burn love story complicated by the walking dead, The Bone Houses is a horror-drenched fairytale. The story serves as a meditation on the complicated relationship between the living and the dead, combining fear, humor and enchantment in equal measure.” -Publishers Weekly ' Lloyd-Jones (The Hearts We Sold) creates an evocative world of magic.and plays with the conventions of fairy tales and horror. Monsters, curses, love-both slow-burn and familial-beautiful descriptions of an eerie mythical Welsh setting, and a streak of humor make this stand-alone novel a must-read.” -SLJ '.a new and magical journey, filled with the best parts of a fairy tale. Inspired by Welsh mythology, this stand-alone novel is both a classic quest saga and a page-turning horror story.A required purchase for collections serving young adults, this fine novel will especially appeal to those who enjoy fantasy with more than a touch of terror.” -VOYA (starred review) this melancholic horror novel digs its way into the heart.” -Booklist (starred review) filled with breathless moments and occasional humor. Available now!Īudiobook Libro.fm Praise for The Bone Houses Together, Ellis and Ryn embark on a quest that takes them deep into the heart of the mountains, where they will have to face both long-forgotten magic and the deeply buried truths about themselves. What is it that draws them near? And, more importantly, how can they be stopped for good? After Ellis, an apprentice mapmaker with a mysterious past, arrives in town, the corpses attack with new ferocity.

The risen corpses are known as bone houses and legend says they’re the result of a decades-old curse. The problem with being a gravedigger, though, is that the dead don’t always stay dead.

Since the death of her parents, seventeen-year-old Ryn has been scraping together a meager existence as a gravedigger in a remote village at the foot of a harsh and deadly mountain range that was once home to the fae.

The bone houses