The Bone Witch, Rin Chupeco
The Bone Witch, Rin Chupeco
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The Bone Witch

Author: Rin Chupeco

Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller, Will Damron

Unabridged: 12 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/07/2017

Synopsis

In the captivating start to a new, darkly lyrical fantasy series, Tea can raise the dead, but resurrection comes at a price.When Tea accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that she’s a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her community. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training.In her new home, Tea puts all her energy into becoming an asha—one who can wield elemental magic. But dark forces are approaching quickly, and in the face of danger, Tea will have to overcome her obstacles and make a powerful choice.

About Rin Chupeco

Rin Chupeco, raised in Manila, Philippines, is the author of numerous novels of young adult fiction.

About Emily Woo Zeller

Emily Woo Zeller is an Audie and Earphones Award–winning narrator, voice-over artist, actor, dancer, and choreographer. AudioFile magazine named her one of the Best Voices of 2013. Her voice-over career includes work in animated film and television in Southeast Asia.

About Will Damron

Will Damron has won several Earphones Awards and been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. He has had acting roles off-Broadway and on stage and screen throughout the country.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Melanie on March 22, 2017

ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I loved and devoured the first half of this book. If that pace continued, this book would have got an easy five star rating. Unfortunately, the last fifty percent of this book felt like it would never end, and not in a good......more

Goodreads review by Miranda on May 15, 2021

When people cut us, we are expected to do only two things: smile and bleed.Tea, a young girl in a poor village, comes froma family of witches. She always imagined her powers to be similar to her family - something domestic and heartwarming. But...when her brother returns from the war, dead, and t......more

Goodreads review by Mary ~Ravager of Tomes~ on April 08, 2017

Actual Rating: 1.5 Stars I have finally reached the end of this long, long journey. The Bone Witch has an amazing sounding premise, interesting writing, and semi-diverse characters. Unfortunately, it's a book that sounds better in summary than it proves to be in execution. Premise: In the grip o......more

Goodreads review by Hailey on February 25, 2017

Possibly 2.5* Need to sit on this one for a bit before I review. I flew through it but not really in a good way.......more

Goodreads review by Tina on May 30, 2020

"THE BEAST RAGED; IT PUNCTURED the air with its spite." This is the first book in a trilogy. I'm not going to lie. This books starts off really interesting but the middle takes FOREVER! I understand it is world building, but can we get a little action thrown in? All, and I mean all, of the action......more

Quotes

“The story has been pitched as high fantasy meets Memoirs of a Geisha, so yes, you need your hands on it now.” Bustle

“Emily Woo Zeller’s stellar collection of voices entices listeners into Chupeco’s rich and diverse fantasy realm…Will Damron gives an inquisitive and pithy performance as a bard who finds himself face-to-face with Tea Pahlavi…Listeners are in for a treat as Zeller enthusiastically spins Tea’s tale of how she went from a young novice to a banished pariah. Zeller’s effortless diction brings to life this Eastern-inspired fantasy, filled with chilling imagery.” AudioFile

“Chupeco does a magnificent job of balancing an intimate narrative perspective with sweeping worldbuilding, crafting her tale within a multicultural melting pot of influences as she presses toward a powerful cliffhanger.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Fantasy world-building at its best, and Rin Chupeco has created a strong and colorful cast of characters to inhabit that realm…Readers will feel the impending doom in this enticing, highly original fantasy.” Shelf Awareness (starred review)

“Craftily weaves magic, intrigue, and mystery into a captivating tale…Chupeco uses vivid, descriptive detail, with nominal coarse language and violence, to set a rich tone that immerses readers in a vibrant and believable world. The short alternating chapters help move the story along quickly.” School Library Journal

“Fans of high fantasy looking for diverse representation will be eager to get their hands on this book.” School Library Connection

“Readers who enjoy immersing themselves in detail will revel in Chupeco’s finely wrought tale. Game of Thrones fans may see shades of Daenerys Targaryen in Tea, as she gathers a daeva army to unleash upon the world. Whether she is in the right remains a question unanswered, but the ending makes it clear her story is only beginning.” Booklist

“A fantasy lover’s fantasy, with a rich history and hierarchy of its own. The secrets and workings of its magic are revealed slowly in a suspenseful novel that is sure to appeal to those with a love of serious, dark fairy tales.” Foreword Reviews

“A high-fantasy Memoirs of a Geisha, Chupeco’s latest excels in originality.” Kirkus Reviews

“An adventure with light romance that will appeal to fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.” VOYA

Awards

  • Pop Crush Pick
  • Publishers Weekly Pick
  • LibraryReads Pick
  • Indie Next List
  • Amazon Best Book of the Month
  • Bustle Pick
  • Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year
  • BookRiot Pick
  • BuzzFeed Books Pick
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