By These Ten Bones
core novel 2005 By These Ten Bones
Record
| First published | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.76 (1,176 ratings, collected 2026-11-01) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780805074963 |
| Internal chronology | 1 |
Synopsis
In a small village in the Scottish Highlands during the Middle Ages, a mysterious young woodcarver arrives with a peddler named Ned. Maddie, the weaver's daughter, is drawn to him and tries to win his trust. Soon strange things begin to happen: a creature attacks Maddie under the full moon, the carver is badly injured, and a newborn baby with a beast-like mouth dies. The villagers blame the Water Horse that lives in the loch, the lonely noblewoman who occupies a ramshackle castle, or the peddler. As fear spreads and townspeople begin to die one by one, Maddie must find out what lies behind the deaths and decide what matters most to her, even if it puts her own life at risk.
Where it sits
- Universe: By These Ten Bones
- Series: By These Ten Bones core; position 1 of 1 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Clare B. Dunkle
Notes
- From the series record (By These Ten Bones): A standalone novel of werewolves and a village in medieval Scotland.
Sources
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