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The Bone Door

The Bone Door

by Frances White

Publisher Michael Joseph

Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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About the book

THE BRILLIANTLY IMAGINATIVE NEW NOVEL FROM VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED AUTHOR, FRANCES WHITE.


' I was fascinated and utterly gripped by Frances’ storytelling' Costanza Casati, bestselling author of Clytemnestra
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What lies beyond The Bone Door?


When Hop awakens in an ancient labyrinth, he has no memory of his life before, or how he got here.
He does not recognise the mysterious girl trapped with him.

And he certainly cannot identify the shadowy figure stalking him, whispering terrible things . . .

But there is one thing he is certain of.

He must escape.

The only way out of the labyrinth is through The Bone Door. But it lies behind a series of other locked doors hidden across an array of strange realms. To open the way, Hop must complete impossible tasks before his time runs out.

As Hop travels deeper, he discovers that he and his companions may be more connected to the place and its horrors than he could ever imagine.

Unless Hop is able to unravel the true mystery of the labyrinth, including his own role within it, the Bone Door and any hope of escape will be lost forever.


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PRAISE FOR 
THE BONE DOOR

'
The Bone Door is epic, ambitious, and outrageously creative, with all the loveable characters, layered worldbuilding and vivid imagery that make White such a force to be reckoned with' - Keshe Chow, Sunday Times Bestselling Author of The Girl With No Reflection.

Darkly delightful and endlessly imaginative. Frances White is at the top of her game yet again with this deft and twisty tale’ - Jules Arbeaux, Author of Lord of the Empty Isle

‘In an 
achingly heartwarming story that is equal parts hilarious and horrifying, White delivers unforgettable characters and a wildly imaginative plot’ - Laura R. Samotin, author of The Sins On Their Bones

‘The Bone Door
 is a unique, emotional read that tackles trauma, empathy, human cruelty, and grief, but that also makes you laugh and appreciate the beauty of love and of being alive. Don’t miss it!' - Emma Sterner-Radley, author of Snowblooded

'The Bone Door is a triumph! 
A twisty, brutal fairy tale that both moved and amazed me. I couldn’t put it down!’ - Gareth Brown, Bestselling author of The Book of Doors

PRAISE FOR VOYAGE OF THE DAMNED

'Frances White has crafted a 
brilliantly clever tale full of heart-warming charactersriveting twists and a gloriously conceived world' Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen

'An
 enchanting, bloody delight. Full of magic, laugh-out-loud humor, and so much murder' Gabi Burton, author of Sing Me To Sleep

'Boundless imagination, sparkling prose―and a knack for the heartwarming moments as well as the hilarious―all combine to
 make Frances White a force to be reckoned with' Thea Guanzon, USA TodayNew York Times, and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars

Ambitious and wildly original. The Bone Door is like nothing you've ever read before. Piranesi meets Gideon the Ninth by way of Dan Da Dan, the book evokes the full gamut of emotions from humour to horror, lingering in your bones well after the final door closes. - Eliza Chan, Bestselling author of Fathomfolk

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About the Author

Frances White

Frances White is a creative writing and English Literature graduate from Royal Holloway University of London. Originally from Leicester and now based in Nottingham, she has a soft spot for writing unlikely, flawed, messy heroes and loves mixing humour and heartbreak. Frances is also passionate about bringing more LGBTQIA+ representation and fat positivity into fantasy. When not writing, she can be found sewing nerdy costumes for comic conventions or researching obscure historical facts.

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