The Bone Witch
- Author Rin Chupeco
- Narrator Emily Woo Zeller, Will Damron
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 7 March 2017
- Run Time 12 hours and 9 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Witches, wizards and magicians.
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What to expect
In the captivating start to a new, darkly lyrical fantasy series, Tea can raise the dead, but resurrection comes at a price.
When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she’s a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training.
In her new home, Tea puts all her energy into becoming an asha—one who can wield elemental magic. But dark forces are approaching quickly, and in the face of danger, Tea will have to overcome her obstacles and make a powerful choice.
Critics Review
u201cThe story has been pitched as high fantasy meets Memoirs of a Geisha, so yes, you need your hands on it now.u201d
u201cEmily Woo Zelleru2019s stellar collection of voices entices listeners into Chupecou2019s rich and diverse fantasy realmu2026Will Damron gives an inquisitive and pithy performance as a bard who finds himself face-to-face with Tea Pahlaviu2026Listeners are in for a treat as Zeller enthusiastically spins Teau2019s tale of how she went from a young novice to a banished pariah. Zelleru2019s effortless diction brings to life this Eastern-inspired fantasy, filled with chilling imagery.u201d
u201cChupeco does a magnificent job of balancing an intimate narrative perspective with sweeping worldbuilding, crafting her tale within a multicultural melting pot of influences as she presses toward a powerful cliffhanger.u201d
u201cFantasy world-building at its best, and Rin Chupeco has created a strong and colorful cast of characters to inhabit that realmu2026Readers will feel the impending doom in this enticing, highly original fantasy.u201d
u201cCraftily weaves magic, intrigue, and mystery into a captivating taleu2026Chupeco uses vivid, descriptive detail, with nominal coarse language and violence, to set a rich tone that immerses readers in a vibrant and believable world. The short alternating chapters help move the story along quickly.u201d
u201cFans of high fantasy looking for diverse representation will be eager to get their hands on this book.u201d
u201cReaders who enjoy immersing themselves in detail will revel in Chupecou2019s finely wrought tale. Game of Thrones fans may see shades of Daenerys Targaryen in Tea, as she gathers a daeva army to unleash upon the world. Whether she is in the right remains a question unanswered, but the ending makes it clear her story is only beginning.u201d
u201cA fantasy loveru2019s fantasy, with a rich history and hierarchy of its own. The secrets and workings of its magic are revealed slowly in a suspenseful novel that is sure to appeal to those with a love of serious, dark fairy tales.u201d
u201cA high-fantasy Memoirs of a Geisha, Chupecou2019s latest excels in originality.u201d
u201cAn adventure with light romance that will appeal to fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.u201d
u201cReaders intrigued by the carefully crafted magic and the evolution of Teau2019s character from a homesick, guilt-ridden girl into the fierce warrior who opens the tale will discover a multifaceted drama of revenge and heartbreak.u201d
u201cIf you enjoy villain origin stories, you are at the right place. The Bone Witch has two timelines: the present and the past. The present gives us an older Tea, our main protagonist, retelling past events who in turn makes it the past timeline.u201d
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