A Tree of Bones
A Tree of Bones by Gemma Files is the concluding volume of the Hexslinger trilogy, published by Open Road Integrated Media in October 2020. This edition spans 450 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a new Civil War, centering on the city of Bewelcome, where Allan Pinkerton’s Detective Agency lays siege to Hex City, a settlement established by “Reverend” Asher Rook and the Mayan goddess Ixchel. As the conflict escalates, supernatural elements intertwine with the historical setting, creating a vivid tableau of chaos and intrigue.
Readers will encounter a rich tapestry of characters, including Ed Morrow, a Pinkerton agent turned outlaw, and spiritualist Yancey Kloves, as they navigate the complexities of loyalty and morality amidst the turmoil. The story delves into themes of ruin and redemption, with Chess Pargeter preparing for a climactic battle that blurs the lines between life and death. This edition captures the essence of dark fantasy and horror, weaving together elements of LGBTQ+ narratives and historical fiction, making it a distinctive entry in the genre.
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“The rousing conclusion to Files’s remarkable Hexslinger trilogy . . . A bravura performance” from the author of A Book of Tongues and A Rope of Thorns (Publishers Weekly).
A new Civil War is brewing. With the city of Bewelcome as its headquarters, Allan Pinkerton’s Detective Agency leads a siege on Hex City, the town founded by “Reverend” Asher Rook and his consort, the Mayan goddess Ixchel. Monsters prowl the battleground, rocket trails of spells crisscross the sky, and an unnatural rain falls.
Sides must be taken, but Pinkerton-agent-turned-outlaw Ed Morrow, spiritualist Yancey Kloves, and even Rook must choose what ruin or redemption means to each of them. Meanwhile, Chess Pargeter gears up for the greatest fight of his life–and death. A battle out of hell itself . . .
Praise for the Hexslinger Series
“Gemma’s been producing top-notch horror stories for years, and her weird Western Hexslinger trilogy is chock full of hellish horrors.” –Mike Allen, author of Unseaming
“Potent mythology, complex characters, and dollops of creeping horror and baroque gore establish Files’s Hexslinger series as a top-notch horror-fantasy saga.” —Publishers Weekly
“Paints a stark, vivid, and gory picture of the ‘wild west’ in the years following the Civil War . . . Files’s latest is not for the squeamish but should delight fans of gothic Western fantasy and Central American myths.” —Library Journal
“Ridiculously vivid . . . A magic-riddled, horror-strewn West with hexes running around wrecking reality and a spectrum of queer characters.” –Tor.com
“Truly one-of-a-kind: violent, carnal and creepy.” —Fangoria
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