Daughter of the Bone Forest

By: Jasmine Skye

Narrated by: Jeremy Carlisle Parker, Lindsey Dorcus

"Engaging characters, a driving plot, fabulous world-building, and two wonderful narrators will leave listeners eager for the second in this duology."—AudioFile

Two girls reluctantly bound by fate must weather a dangerous courtship as a prophesied war grows ever closer in Jasmine Skye's high-stakes, queernormative dark fantasy debut, Daughter of the Bone Forest.

Rosy is a bone familiar, gifted with the power to shift into animals marked with exposed bone. She spends most of her days in the magical Bone Forest, caring for her feral grandmother and hiding her powers to avoid conscription by the Witch King’s army. Until the day that Princess Shaw, a witch known as Death’s Heir, visits the Forest. When Rosy saves Shaw’s life, the princess offers her the chance to attend the prestigious school, Witch Hall, as payment. Though Rosy is wary of Shaw’s intentions, she cannot pass up the opportunity to find the cure for her grandmother’s affliction.

But at Witch Hall, Rosy finds herself embroiled in political games she doesn't understand. Shaw wants Rosy for her entourage, a partner to help lead the coming war. All Rosy wants is to stay out of trouble until she can graduate and save her grandmother, but she can't deny her attraction to Shaw or the comfort Shaw’s magic gives her. Will Rosy give in to her destiny, or will the Bone Forest call her home once and for all?

A Macmillan Audio production from Feiwel & Friends.

©2024 Jasmine Skye (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Part fairy tale, part epic fantasy, and part magic school story, Daughter of the Bone Forest is wholly engrossing. It’s a fierce, wild-hearted coming of age story about love, loyalty, and staying true to oneself. I absolutely devoured it."—Nicki Pau Preto, Sunday Times bestselling author of Bonesmith and the Crown of Feathers trilogy

"Daughter of the Bone Forest seamlessly pulls you into a lush and enchanting world, complete with a magical school so immersive that Hogwarts pales in comparison. An exquisitely crafted tale of tender romance, family loyalty, and the crushing inevitability of adulthood—this book sinks its teeth into you and doesn’t let go."—Kylie Lee Baker, author of The Keeper of Night

"Daughter of the Bone Forest is an absolute powerhouse of a debut. In Skye's deft prose, a magic school and living landscapes showcase Daughter of the Bone Forest's beautiful heart: a longing to break free from the roles pushed upon us, to protect those we love, and to hold fast to our convictions and ourselves, even in the direst of circumstances. This is a truly special book, one that readers will be sure to love and one that I will be thinking about for a very long time."—Lillie Lainoff, author of One for All

Amazing Debut

I’m instantly placing my trust in Skye’s writing, I’ll buy any book s/he releases! Next book soon, please!!

This story is very interesting

I love the character development and the pace lets you get attached to them. I’m excited for the next book.

Highly Recommend

Everything about this audio book is excellent! It has very rich content in all categories. The world and society are well developed. The characters are very interesting, remain true to their nature, and remain entirely believable. The story takes twists and turns, and yet the events fall into a logical progression with the back story supporting every unpredictable occurrence. I’m really looking forward to the next book!!

Wow

I rarely leave reviews but when I do it’s for the authors way of pulling one into the story. The emotional connections you make even with the shady male character is well portrayed with the narration. It just sucks you right into the story. Please support this author so we can get a second book, because I’m desperately dying to know what will the heroines biggest adventure will be. Thanks Jasmine Skye for creating this little treasure to read and the narrator, thank you for adding so much feelings to the characters.

Beautiful story!

The way she described the characters and the scene was Impeccable! I finished this in 4 days. Excellent book.