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The Road of Bones by Demi Winters

The Road of Bones

The Ashen Series, Book One

Demi Winters

Random House Publishing Group · Print & ebook · November 4, 2025

In this epic and immersive Viking-inspired romantic fantasy, a woman fleeing a ruthless assassin accidentally joins forces with a group of mercenaries and must use all her cunning to escape with her life—and heart—intact.

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Who it’s for
A dangerous journey and a wary alliance give this Viking-inspired fantasy romance its immersive pull.
Genres
Fantasy Romance, Viking Romance
Published
Random House Publishing Group, November 4, 2025

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In this epic and immersive Viking-inspired romantic fantasy, a woman fleeing a ruthless assassin accidentally joins forces with a group of mercenaries and must use all her cunning to escape with her life—and heart—intact. The Queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her.

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When her father is killed, his last words set Silla on a perilous quest: Travel the treacherous Road of Bones—a thousand-mile stretch haunted by warbands, creatures of darkness, and a mysterious murderer—and go to Kopa and the safety of a shield-house. After barely surviving the first stretch of road, a desperate Silla sneaks into a supply wagon belonging to the notorious Bloodaxe Crew. To make it to Kopa, she must win over Axe Eyes, the brooding leader of the Crew, while avoiding the Wolf, his distractingly handsome right-hand man. All the while, the queen’s ruthless assassin hunts Silla obsessively. Will Silla make it safely to Kopa? Or will she fall prey to the perils of the Road of Bones?

Roadside Tensions

A dangerous journey and a wary alliance give this Viking-inspired fantasy romance its immersive pull.

Come here for

  • A perilous road, mercenaries, and a relentless assassin
  • Romantic tension amid Viking-inspired fantasy

Expect

  • High-stakes flight with danger close behind
  • A slow-burn spark amid a mercenary crew

Where it sits

Fantasy Romance65%
Viking Romance60%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Fantasy Romance
  • Viking Romance
Authors
Demi Winters
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
Published
November 4, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Fantasy Romance