{"product_id":"bone-weaver-9781335458001","title":"Bone Weaver","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA heart-pounding adventure. Magic and monsters lurk in every corner as a headstrong trio search for their place in Aden Polydoros's haunting world. Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author ofThese Violent DelightsMagic, monsters, and much political upheaval abound in this dark fantasy about a girl whose unique power has the potential to help save her friendsand an empire.   The Kosa empire roils in tension, on the verge of being torn apart by a proletarian revolution between magic-endowed elites and the superstitious lower class, but seventeen-year-old Toma lives blissfully disconnected from the conflict in the empire with her adoptive family of benevolent undead.   When she meets Vanyaa charming commoner branded as a witch by his own neighborsand the dethroned Tsar Mikhail himself, the unlikely trio bonds over trying to restore Mikhail's magic and protect the empire from the revolutionary leader, Koschei, whose forces have stolen the castle. Vanya has his magic and Mikhail has\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A heart-pounding adventure. Magic and monsters lurk in every corner as a headstrong trio search for their place in Aden Polydoros's haunting world.\" ––Chloe Gong, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThese Violent Delights\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A dark and thrilling tale.\"  —\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Superb... Polydoros is a master of world building and conjuring suspense in a page-turning plot. His characters are highly empathetic and memorable, as is this emotionally charged story.\"  —\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Polydoros crafts a magical world that readers will revel in exploring… Fans of Justina Ireland’s \u003cem\u003eDread Nation\u003c\/em\u003e and the Shadow \u0026amp; Bone series will love this dark fantasy with a touch of horror.” —\u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eBone Weaver \u003c\/em\u003eis a bloody and unflinching fantasy that balances its darkness with an unwavering cascade of love.\" —BookPage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In his lauded YA debut, \u003cem\u003eThe City Beautiful\u003c\/em\u003e, Polydoros showed how adept he is at taking history and myth and spinning it into something believable and true. Though \u003cem\u003eBone Weaver \u003c\/em\u003eis imaginary world fantasy, the real history behind it is treated with the same deep respect and consideration.\" —NPR.org\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe City Beautiful:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the 2022 Sydney Taylor Book Award for Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2021 National Jewish Book Award finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Lambda Literary Award finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2021 Bram Stoker Award Preliminary Ballot for Young Adult Novels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA New York Public Library Best Book for Teens 2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An achingly rendered exploration of queer desire, grief, and the inexorable scars of the past.\" —Katy Rose Pool, author of \u003cem\u003eThere Will Come A Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Chillingly sinister, warmly familiar, and breathtakingly transportive, \u003cem\u003eThe City Beautiful \u003c\/em\u003eis the haunting, queer Jewish historical thriller of my darkest dreams.\" —Dahlia Adler, creator of LGBTQreads and editor of \u003cem\u003eThat Way Madness Lies  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Like a darkly compelling dream; I dare readers to try to put down this queer triumph of a book where myth, mystery, and death lurk around every corner of the Windy City.\"—Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the \u003cem\u003eReign of the Fallen\u003c\/em\u003e series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"With stark, poignant prose and an endearing main character, \u003cem\u003eThe City Beautiful \u003c\/em\u003eis an entrancing and chilling tale that deftly analyzes complex themes of identity and assimilation. One-part historical fantasy, one-part gothic thriller, this genre-blending story has something for everyone.\"—Kalyn Josephson, author of the \u003cem\u003eStorm Crow \u003c\/em\u003eduology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sinister and alluring, \u003cem\u003eThe City Beautiful \u003c\/em\u003ewill utterly transport you. With a keen eye for historical details, Polydoros deftly weaves together a gruesome murder mystery, a beautiful romance, and a rich depiction of Jewish life in the 19th century. I absolutely adored Alter, a boy on a quest for closure, love, and belonging in a hostile world.\"\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003eAllison Saft, author of \u003cem\u003eDown Comes the Night\u003c\/em\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Set during the 1893 Chicago World Fair, \u003cem\u003eThe City Beautiful \u003c\/em\u003eis a gripping, fast-paced book that expertly marries thriller and murder mystery. Polydoros is not afraid to tear aside the façade of beauty and civility to confront the darkest aspects of human nature, no holds barred. The resulting book is something truly special.\"\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003eSophie Gonzales, author of \u003cem\u003eOnly Mostly Devastated\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers will become immersed in Alter’s world, rooting for his survival, hoping for his reunion with his family, and wishing for him to find the love that he deserves.” —\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Polydoros seamlessly blends a murder mystery with Jewish folklore in this haunting historical fantasy…. Readers looking for finely wrought historical fiction with fully realized characters and a thrilling pursuit of justice are sure to be satisfied by Alter’s story.” \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A gorgeous, disturbing, visceral and mystical experience…. His unflinching and well-rounded depiction of Jewish American and immigrant history makes The City Beautiful a superb addition to the ranks of YA historical fiction.” \u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBookpage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Polydoros doesn’t hold back with this heavy, dark, and gritty story that explores the immigrant experience in a unique way. While firmly a historical fiction title, this genre-bending novel is also equal parts thriller and fantasy. 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