Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab is a genre-defying novel published by Tor Publishing Group on June 10, 2025. This edition spans 544 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds across different time periods, exploring themes of hunger, love, and rage through the lives of three women: María in 1532, Charlotte in 1827, and Alice in 2019. Each character navigates her own struggles and desires, revealing the complexities of their experiences in a world shaped by societal expectations and personal choices.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of interconnected stories that delve into the emotional landscapes of these women. The novel combines elements of fantasy and historical fiction, offering a contemporary lens on issues such as identity and empowerment. Through vivid descriptions and a compelling character drama, Schwab crafts a narrative that examines how life evolves, intertwining moments of intimacy, rebellion, and self-discovery. This edition promises to engage those interested in LGBTQ+ themes and the exploration of women’s lives across different eras.
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The new genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger from V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue.
This is a story about hunger.
1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada.
A young girl grows up wild and wily—her beauty is only outmatched by her dreams of escape. But María knows she can only ever be a prize, or a pawn, in the games played by men. When an alluring stranger offers an alternate path, María makes a desperate choice. She vows to have no regrets.
This is a story about love.
1827. London.
A young woman lives an idyllic but cloistered life on her family’s estate, until a moment of forbidden intimacy sees her shipped off to London. Charlotte’s tender heart and seemingly impossible wishes are swept away by an invitation from a beautiful widow—but the price of freedom is higher than she could have imagined.
This is a story about rage.
2019. Boston.
College was supposed to be her chance to be someone new. That’s why Alice moved halfway across the world, leaving her old life behind. But after an out-of-character one-night stand leaves her questioning her past, her present, and her future, Alice throws herself into the hunt for answers . . . and revenge.
This is a story about life—how it ends, and how it starts.
“Schwab has impressively woven a compelling character drama and feminist critique into a horror thriller…sumptuous descriptions of place and time, and the slow-burn melodrama between each of the women… a tale told sharply but sweetly enough it goes down as easy as that happy-hour cocktail that, surprisingly, knocks you flat.” —New York Times
“Schwab sends you whirling through a dizzying kaleidoscopic adventure through centuries filled with love, loss, art and war—all the while dazzling your senses with hundreds of tiny magical moments along the way.” —Naomi Novik
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