The Silence of Bones
Kindle Edition
Square Fish · Ebook · April 20, 2021
June Hur's elegant and haunting debut The Silence of Bones is a bloody YA historical mystery tale perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco and Renée Ahdieh.
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- Who it’s for
- Layered, edgy suspense with a teen detective vibe and a faintly haunted charge.
- Genres
- YA Mysteries, Historical YA - Asia, Asia for Teens
- Published
- Square Fish, April 20, 2021
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June Hur's elegant and haunting debut The Silence of Bones is a bloody YA historical mystery tale perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco and Renée Ahdieh. I have a mouth, but I mustn't speak; Ears, but I mustn't hear; Eyes, but I mustn't see. 1800, Joseon (Korea). Homesick and orphaned sixteen-year-old Seol is living out the ancient curse: “May you live in interesting times.”
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Indentured to the police bureau, she’s been tasked with assisting a well-respected young inspector with the investigation into the politically charged murder of a noblewoman. As they delve deeper into the dead woman's secrets, Seol forms an unlikely bond of friendship with the inspector. But her loyalty is tested when he becomes the prime suspect, and Seol may be the only one capable of discovering what truly happened on the night of the murder. But in a land where silence and obedience are valued above all else, curiosity can be deadly. Also by June Hur The Forest of Stolen Girls The Red Palace A Crane Among Wolves Behind Five Willows
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Layered, edgy suspense with a teen detective vibe and a faintly haunted charge.
Come here for
- crime-thread tension
- supernatural edge
Expect
- women detectives
- immersive, sustained read
Where it sits
| Historical YA - Asia | 89% |
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| YA Mysteries | 61% |
| Asia for Teens | 20% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Historical YA - Asia
- YA Mysteries
- YA Crime Thrillers
- Authors
- June Hur
- Publisher
- Square Fish
- Published
- April 20, 2021
- Format
- Ebook
- Reading lane
- Historical YA - Asia