The Bones Beneath My Skin
The Sunday Times bestselling story of found family in peril
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- 9,99 €
Publisher Description
‘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 book for every reader.
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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
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The sweetness of found family and the suspense of a secret government weapons project war for attention in this fun if somewhat clunky sci-fi thriller from bestseller Klune (The House in the Cerulean Sea). Journalist Nate Cartwright, 27, has nothing left to lose—no job, family, or friends—when he heads to his newly inherited Oregon cabin. Unfortunately, ex-Marine Alex Weir, 40, is already there, squatting on the property with a little girl calling herself Artemis Darth Vader. He takes Nate hostage, kicking off an uneasy domestic arrangement as Nate gradually bonds with them while remaining suspicious about why the pair is on the run. When Alex and Artemis's pursuers close in and they're forced to flee, Nate agrees to go with them. Along the way, the truth of who Artemis really is surpasses his wildest imaginings. Now the men work together to protect Artemis from government agents who will stop at nothing to capture her. Against this high-stakes backdrop, the men also, somewhat improbably, find time to begin a relationship. The plot and tone waver between emotional extremes throughout, which can feel jarring, but the three protagonists are easy to root for, and Klune sticks the landing with a surprisingly optimistic ending. It's worth a look.
