The Bones Beneath My Skin

In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright has lost everything: his parents are dead, his only brother wants nothing to do with him, and he’s been fired from his job as a journalist in Washington, DC. With nothing left to lose, he returns to his family’s summer cabin outside the small mountain town of Roseland, Oregon, to try and find some sense of direction.

The cabin should be empty. It’s not.

Inside is a man named Alex. And with him is an extraordinary ten-year-old girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader—a child who isn’t exactly as she appears.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune comes this spine-tingling standalone novel—a supernatural road-trip thriller that asks what it means to be human when everything you thought you knew gets turned upside down. Soon it becomes clear that Nate must make a choice: let himself drown in the memories of his past, or fight for a future he never thought possible.

Because the girl is special. And forces are descending upon them who want nothing more than to control her.

Perfect for readers who love stories where found families emerge from impossible circumstances, where the line between science fiction and magic blurs like fog rolling off the Oregon coast. The Bones Beneath My Skin is a tale of redemption, protection, and the fierce love that binds unlikely people together when the world is hunting them down. Klune weaves paranormal suspense with deeply human emotion, creating a story that will stay with you long after the final page.

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