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BONE WEAVER

Aden Polydoros

From the author of The City Beautiful comes a haunting fantasy following Toma, adopted daughter of the benevolent undead, making her way across a civil war-torn continent to save her younger sister as she discovers she might possess magical powers herself.
The Kosa empire roils in tension, on the verge of being torn apart by a proletarian revolution between magic-endowed elites and the superstitious lower class, but seventeen-year-old Toma lives blissfully disconnected from the conflict in the empire with her adoptive family of benevolent undead.

When she meets Vanya, a charming commoner branded as a witch by his own neighbors, and the dethroned Tsar Mikhail himself, the unlikely trio bonds over trying to restore Mikhail's magic and protect the empire from the revolutionary leader, Koschei, whose forces have stolen the castle. Vanya has his magic, and Mikhail has his title, but if Toma can't dig deep and find her power in time, all of their lives will be at Koschei's mercy.

Aden Polydoros grew up in Illinois and Arizona, and has a bachelor's degree in English from Northern Arizona University. When he isn't writing, he enjoys going to antique fairs and flea markets. He can be found on Twitter at @AdenPolydoros.
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Published 2022-09-20 by Inkyard Press

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Published 2022-09-20 by Inkyard Press

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A heart-pounding adventure. Magic and monsters lurk in every corner as a headstrong trio search for their place in Aden Polydoros's haunting world.

With detailed and startling imagery, Polydoros crafts a magical world that readers will revel in exploring, and he avoids heavy exposition with narrator Toma, whose keen insight and sheltered existence make her a useful audience cipher through which to learn about the world... Fans of Justina Ireland's Dread Nation (BCCB 05/18) and the Shadow & Bone series will love this dark fantasy with a touch of horror. Read more...

Polydoros (The City Beautiful) constructs a rich, Slavic-folklore-influenced world in this spirited adventure with emotional heft... Polydoros capably delivers an enchanting fantasy adventure, brimming with civil war allegiances, encounters with monsters, innovative magic systems, and fantastical new technology. Read more...

In Bone Weaver, author Aden Polydoros draws inspiration from Russian history, Slavic folklore, and Jewish culture to craft a detailed setting that feels fully alive, even as it's constantly shadowed by death... Bone Weaver is a bloody and unflinching fantasy that balances its darkness with an unwavering cascade of love. Read more...

Superb...Polydoros is a master of world building and conjuring suspense in a page-turning plot. His characters are highly empathetic and memorable, as is this emotionally charged story. Read more...

[...] Polydoros made the world feel vast and boundless while also keeping the story contained. To Toma, Mikhail, and Vanya, everything that takes place is life-or-death, yet Polydoros gives readers tantalizing slices of the outside world that will one day kick the door down to the Kosa Empire. I almost wish we'd get a sequel set a century later, just to see where things land. Read more...

A dark and thrilling tale. Read more...

Booklist named BONE WEAVER one of the top ten Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels for youth of 2023 Read more...