Estimated Reading Time 2 Minutes
**This book contains some themes that might not be suitable for all readers including gender identity, some gore (but not too drastic), and mild adult language.**
Author: Rin Chupeco
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire; Reprint edition
Date Published: March 7, 2017
ISBN-13: 978-1492635826
Print Length: 306 pages
Reading Age: 12+ years
Genre(s): Fantasy, Teen, Young Adult, Action & Adventure, Dark Fantasy, YA,
Topics: Magic, Wizards & Witches, Coming of Age, Worldbuilding, Good vs Evil
The Bone Witch is 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.
First Sentence: Let me be clear, I never intended to raise my brother from his grave, though he may claim otherwise.
Thoughts: This was a very interesting read. I enjoyed the worldbuilding and the magic. That in itself wasn’t too original, but I still got pulled into the world so I don’t mind so much. I loved the relationship between the main character Tea and her brother Fox. Sibling relationships are sometimes underplayed in stories. The transformation from beginning to the end of the book was great. The author comes at the story from both sides as we see Tea sharing her tale with a bard and also continuing to live her adventures. This again isn’t new, but it keeps things interesting.
Favorite Quote: Everyone is a puzzle, Tea, made of interlocking tiles you must piece together to form a picture of their souls. But to successfully build them, you must have an idea of their strengths as well as their weaknesses. We all have them, even me.
