When the Bones Sing
When the Bones Sing by Ginny Myers Sain is a southern gothic supernatural thriller published by Penguin Group on March 4, 2025. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English. The story follows 17-year-old Dovie, who lives in the small Ozark town of Lucifer’s Creek, Arkansas, where over two dozen people have mysteriously disappeared. Despite her family’s legacy of hearing the bones of the dead, Dovie is skeptical of magic and focuses on using her unique ability to assist the local sheriff in uncovering buried bodies, bringing closure to the families of the deceased.
Readers will encounter a blend of mystery and paranormal elements as Dovie navigates her abilities and the haunting experiences of her best friend, Lo, who is pursued by dark shadows. The narrative delves into the chilling atmosphere of the Ozark mountains, where the truth behind the disappearances lies hidden. As Dovie and Lo work together to uncover the secrets of the past, they must confront the dangers that threaten their town and themselves. This edition offers a compelling exploration of themes related to loss and the supernatural, appealing to fans of young adult literature and thrillers.
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From New York Times bestselling author of Dark and Shallow Lies comes a new southern gothic supernatural thriller about a teen girl in a small Ozark town who can hear the bones of the dead.
For fans of House of Hollow and She Is a Haunting.
The past three years have been tough for Lucifer’s Creek, Arkansas, a small town quietly tucked away in the Ozark mountains. More than two dozen people have disappeared on the local hiking trails; there one moment, gone the next, not a trace left behind, until their buried bodies are discovered.
17-year-old Dovie doesn’t believe in magic even though she comes from a long line of women who can hear the bones of the dead sing, and for the past few years the bones have been crooning nonstop, calling out to Dovie to dig them up.
Some of the old-timers believe that it’s the monstrous Ozarks howler snatching people off the Aux Arc Trail. Well Dovie doesn’t believe in the howler, and she doesn’t believe her best friend Lo when he tells her he is being haunted by dark shadows. All she believes in is her talent that guides the local sheriff to the bones when they begin their song, then reuniting the dead with their families to give them some peace.
Lo doesn’t know peace, though. The shadows follow him everywhere. He soon learns they’re the murdered hikers and they want answers. But the truth of their deaths isn’t buried with their bones; it’s hidden somewhere deep in the hills. And Lo and Dovie must unearth it before anyone else is killed.
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