hence the title.Īll i can say is welsh folklore is some of the most magical, albeit dark, and this book definitely showcases that. some say physical proof of this tale was found when storms in 20 exposed parts a submerged forest on the shore, carbon dating back to 1500 BCE.

This book retells the welsh myth of cantre'r gwaelod, which explains the origins of cardigan bay on the west coast of wales. it explains how this story is connected to ‘the bone houses’ and i gasped! its literally the most perfect thing, so im rounding up! This was a solid 4 star read the entire book, up until i read the epilogue. The Drowned Woods-set in the same world as The Bone Houses but with a whole new, unforgettable cast of characters-is part heist novel, part dark fairy tale. After all, a person with a knife is one thing…but a person with a cause can topple kingdoms. With a motley crew of allies, including a fae-cursed young man, the lady of thieves, and a corgi that may or may not be a spy, Mer may finally be able to steal precious freedom and peace for herself. The best way to do that is to destroy the magical well that keeps the prince’s lands safe. Then Mer’s old handler returns with a proposition: use her powers to bring down the very prince that abused them both. After discovering what he had done, Mer went to great lengths to disappear from his reach. Under the prince’s orders, she located the wells of his enemies, and he poisoned them without her knowledge, causing hundreds of deaths. She is the last living water diviner and has spent years running from the prince who bound her into his service. Once upon a time, the kingdoms of Wales were rife with magic and conflict, and eighteen-year-old Mererid “Mer” is well-acquainted with both. A magical, ethereal fantasy from IndieBound bestselling author Emily Lloyd-Jones.

The bone houses by emily lloyd jones