All the Murmuring Bones

By: A.G. Slatter

Narrated by: Aoife McMahon

For fans of Naomi Novik and Katharine Arden, a dark gothic fairy tale from award-winning author Angela Slatter.

Orphaned as a young child, Mirin O'Malley has been brought up by her grandparents on their isolated, rambling estate Hob's Hallow. Long ago her family prospered due to a deal struck with the mer, the terrifying creatures who live in the depths of the sea: safety for their merchant ships in return for a child of each generation. But for many years the family have been unable to keep their side of the bargain and their fortunes have suffered as a result. When Mirin's grandfather dies, her grandmother puts in train a plan to restore their glory - but at the price of Mirin's freedom. Finding amongst her grandfather's papers evidence that her parents may still be alive, Mirin is determined to escape and discover the truth about her origins. This takes her on a treacherous journey to Blackwater, the estate her parents built when they fled Hob's Hallow, but on arrival Mirin finds the estate in decline and her 'Uncle Edward' in charge: where are her parents, and who is this Edward Elliott really?

A story of mystery and magic and the strange creatures that lurk beneath the waves.

©2021 A.G. Slatter (P)2021 W F Howes

Critic reviews

"Like the sea at its heart, Slatter s haunting story is treacherous and lovely in all its dark depths." (Heather Kassner, author of The Bone Garden)

"Slatter's dark fantasies have a bright, burning core of understanding and insight." (M.R. Carey, author of The Girl with All the Gifts and The Boy on the Bridge)

great story telling

Great narration that really brings the story to life. It's a mystery full of lore and legends with a strong FMC.

Characters are so fun

Loved the mer people. Such a great story teller with fun and wit mixed in! She alludes to lovemaking without the unnecessary details. Loved the Irish accent of narrator!

Great novel, loved this dark and twisty adventure

Absolutely loved the female heroine in this novel. She was intelligent, strong, and perceptive. The author did such a beautiful job weaving old lore into an original story. The stories within stories theme was beautifully done. Excellent narration as well, I loved the cadence.

Delightful

This novel is a fantastic fantasy story. Loved it and loved the beautiful narration. Would be a great gift for a teen , also.

Thumbs up

I really enjoyed this story and narrator. Good storyline, characters, mythical creatures, a bit of magic. I’ll be looking for other books by this author.