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The Bones Beneath My Skin
- Author
- TJ Klune
- Narrator
- Kirt Graves
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 6 February 2025
- Run Time
- 13 hours 23 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Contemporary fantasy / Low fantasy, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Adventure / action fiction, Narrative theme: identity / belonging
- Rating
- 4.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of Fall of Ruin and Wrath
An action-packed supernatural road trip featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors. The Bones Beneath My Skin is a gripping, heartfelt story that explores what it means to be human – by bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune.
He lost everything. Then he found himself . . .
In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright is at a loose end: his parents are dead, his older brother has disowned him, and he’s been fired from his job. Looking for a sense of direction, he returns to his family’s summer cabin in Oregon.
The cabin should be empty – but it’s not. Inside is a man named Alex, and an extraordinary little girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. There’s far more to Art than meets the eye. But as Alex and Nate bond over just how special she truly is, they discover that powerful forces are closing in – forces that want nothing more than to control her.
As danger draws near, Nate decide whether to drown in the memories of his past, or fight for Art and a future he never thought possible.
With his uplifting tales of hope and redemption, there is a TJ Klune story for every listener.
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Praise for TJ Klune
‘Will renew your faith in humanity’ – Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of Shannara on The House in the Cerulean Sea
‘Glorious, a thoroughly entertaining and deeply stirring journey’ – Chuck Tingle, author of Camp Damascus on In the Lives of Puppets
‘His novels are a radiant treat’ – Locus Magazine
In the Lives of Puppets was a No. 1 Sunday Times HB Bestseller w/c 24/04/2023
Critics Review
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This is the sci-fi romance adventure you never knew you needed. TJ’s characters are broken but they are so full of heart and hope that you will lose yourself entirely to their story
Jennifer L. Armentrout, New York Times bestselling author of Fall of Ruin and Wrath
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It was both cute and emotional. I definitely didn’t expect to cry at the end, but here we are . . .
5* NetGalley Review on The Bones Beneath My Skin
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I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect
V. E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue on The House in the Cerulean Sea
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The House in the Cerulean Sea is a modern fairy tale about learning your true nature and what you love and will protect. It’s a beautiful book
Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series on The House in the Cerulean Sea
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Full of faith in the goodness of people . . . It broke my heart with its unflinching understanding that grief never goes away, never empties, only settles into the room of your soul like a strange souvenir. And then it healed me in the next breath
Cassandra Khaw, author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth on Under the Whispering Door
User Reviews
Book 4.0
Narration 4.0
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4.0 4.0
A gripping story, written (and read) in a way that reflected the autistic / traumatised traits of the main characters. The subtle development of the relationship between the two male characters was well constructed, though I was surprised and discomfited by the lengthy description of their sexual union - not sure this was necessary. The story raises important social, philosophical and political questions of our time.
jo tait 2025-02-15
Details
- Author
- TJ Klune
- Narrator
- Kirt Graves
- Duration
- 13 hours 23 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 February 2025
- ISBN
- 9781035017546
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Contemporary fantasy / Low fantasy, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Adventure / action fiction, Narrative theme: identity / belonging
- Rating
- 4.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 4.0(1 review)
Synopsis
‘The sci-fi romance adventure you never knew you needed’Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of Fall of Ruin and Wrath An action-packed supernatural road trip featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors. The Bones Beneath My Skin is a gripping, heartfelt story that explores what it means to be human – by bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune.He lost everything. Then he found himself . . .In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright is at a loose end: his parents are dead, his older brother has disowned him, and he’s been fired from his job. Looking for a sense of direction, he returns to his family’s summer cabin in Oregon.The cabin should be empty – but it’s not. Inside is a man named Alex, and an extraordinary little girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. There’s far more to Art than meets the eye. But as Alex and Nate bond over just how special she truly is, they discover that powerful forces are closing in – forces that want nothing more than to control her.As danger draws near, Nate decide whether to drown in the memories of his past, or fight for Art and a future he never thought possible.With his uplifting tales of hope and redemption, there is a TJ Klune story for every listener.* * *Praise for TJ Klune‘Will renew your faith in humanity’ – Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of Shannara on The House in the Cerulean Sea‘Glorious, a thoroughly entertaining and deeply stirring journey’ – Chuck Tingle, author of Camp Damascus on In the Lives of Puppets‘His novels are a radiant treat’ – Locus MagazineIn the Lives of Puppets was a No. 1 Sunday Times HB Bestseller w/c 24/04/2023
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