Your Blood, My Bones
- ISBN: 9781473234901 (9781473234918 Paperback – out April 29, 2025
- Author – Kelly Andrew
- Published – 4th April 2024
- Series – Standalone
- Publisher – Gollancz
- Format – Trade Paperback
- Language – English
- Number of Pages – 356
- Audience – Young Adult
- For Ages – 14+
A seductively twisted romance about loyalty, fate, the lengths we go to hide the darkest parts of ourselves . . . and the people who love those parts most of all.
Wyatt Westlock has one plan for the farmhouse she’s just inherited — to burn it to the ground. But during her final walkthrough of her childhood home, she makes a shocking discovery in the basement — Peter, the boy she once considered her best friend, strung up in chains and left for dead.
Unbeknownst to Wyatt, Peter has suffered hundreds of ritualistic deaths on her family’s property. Semi-immortal, Peter never remains dead for long, but he can’t really live, either. Not while he’s bound to the farm, locked in a cycle of grisly deaths and painful rebirths. There’s only one way for him to break free. He needs to end the Westlock line.
He needs to kill Wyatt.
With Wyatt’s parents gone, the spells protecting the property have begun to unravel, and dark, ancient forces gather in the nearby forest. The only way for Wyatt to repair the wards is to work with Peter — the one person who knows how to harness her volatile magic. But how can she trust a boy who’s sworn an oath to destroy her? When the past turns up to haunt them in the most unexpected way, they are forced to rely on one another to survive, or else tear each other apart.
💭 My Thoughts 💭
When Wyatt Westlock returns to her family farm, she’s determined to burn it to the ground. But she never expected to find Peter, her childhood buddy, chained up in the basement. This shocking revelation kicks off a haunting trip down memory lane, bringing back recollections of sunny summers and childhood dreams. At the same time, creepy creatures are pouring out of the forest, eager to break through the wards and invade the world.
Kelly Andrew really nails the vibe of gothic fantasy in this book. Her writing is beautifully eerie, even when describing stuff that gives you chills. I was surprised by how engaging yet unsettling this story was. The setting is incredibly well-done, and the feeling of reconnecting with childhood friends—only to discover everything has changed—hits you.
The only reason I didn’t give this a five stars was because the stakes could have been higher. While they’re definitely there, I didn’t feel them ramping up as much as I’d hoped by the midpoint. Wyatt kept facing challenges similar to earlier ones, with just a slight increase in danger as the wards started to fail. However, Andrew’s writing kept me hooked, and the strong character connections made up for it when the external conflicts began to lose momentum.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and couldn’t stop reading it. If you liked Starling House, you will enjoy this one.
𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
𝗦𝗣𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟: 🌶️ Rated PG – 1-2 Kissing only scenes
𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦:
-Animal death (not pets)
-Blood
-Allusions to violence/abuse
-Poisoning
-Cults
-Bones/skeletons
-Allusions to sexual assault
-Paranormal activity
-Elements of body horror
-Mild gore
-Insects / Spiders
-Mild depictions of torture
Thanks to NetGalley and Hachette Australia & New Zealand for the e-ARC. All opinions are my own
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