House of Bones

Gloomy fantasy by author Niki Pau Preto! Young Adult fantasy about the undead and a brave heroine who embarks on a ghostly wasteland to save a kidnapped heir. The dead are cruel and unpredictable. The magic of the island spawns the undead, which the House of Bones fights. For Ren, becoming a valkyrie—a warrior fighting ghosts—is a chance to solidify her place in the house and impress her father. However, after a failed trial, the girl faces exile to the border of the rift, where the dead wander. But what if she gets a chance to regain her family's respect? When the prince of the House of Gold, who arrived at the fortress for an inspection, is kidnapped, Ren gets an opportunity to prove herself and rescue the heir. Even if it means crossing the border alongside Julian—the sworn enemy of the House of Bones. They must work together, for behind the prince's disappearance lies a real danger—a dark alliance between the living and the dead. A daring heroine in the spirit of Selena from Sarah J. Maas's series "Throne of Glass." A love line from "hate to love," necromancers, magic, battles, and the struggle for power. "An exciting, dynamic plot, a tender yet crazy romantic line, a memorable and brutal world. The dark fantasy 'House of Bones' will give a thrill from beginning to end." — Amelie Wen Zhao, author of the "Blood Magic" trilogy.