Honeysuckle and Bone
Honeysuckle and Bone by Trisha Tobias is a young adult novel published by Zando in 2025, featuring 320 pages in English. The story follows Carina Marshall, a teen girl who becomes a nanny for a prestigious family on their Jamaican estate, seeking to escape her troubled past. As she immerses herself in the luxurious surroundings of Blackbead House, she discovers that even paradise may harbor dark secrets, leading her to confront the mysteries that haunt her new life.
Readers will find an atmospheric narrative that blends elements of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. As Carina navigates her new role amidst the Hall family, she encounters inexplicable occurrences that challenge her sense of safety and belonging. With the help of a charming friend, Aaron, she must unravel the truth behind the eerie happenings and confront her own past. Honeysuckle and Bone presents a compelling exploration of reinvention and the complexities of new beginnings, set against the backdrop of Jamaica’s enchanting yet unsettling landscape.
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“Eerie, propulsive, and sumptuous, Honeysuckle and Bone is a trip to Jamaica you won’t soon forget.” –Ayesha Curry
A Goodreads Editors’ Pick · A Kirkus Best of January for Young Readers · An Indie Next Pick
On the run from her own dark secrets, a teen girl becomes the nanny for a prestigious family on their Jamaican estate, where she quickly discovers even paradise may be haunted. Carina Marshall is looking to reinvent herself, and what better place to do it than Jamaica, her mother’s alluring homeland where she conveniently has access to an au pair gig for the wealthy and powerful Hall family. After months of being the target of vicious rumors and hate online, Carina might have found everything she wants at the luxurious Blackbead House: a world of mango trees, tropical breezes, and glamorous parties–and a place to disappear.
Once there, Carina finds herself settling right into her busy, but comfortable, new life. Yes, the family runs a tight ship, and yes, there is some tension between the Halls, but Carina is content flying under the radar and hanging out with her new friends–not least, the handsome and charming Aaron. But when inexplicable things start happening to her in the house, only getting worse each night, Carina realizes that someone, or something, is out to get her. Is it the Halls? The house itself? Or is her own past catching up with her? With Aaron’s help, she must figure out what is haunting her, and fast, before she’s forced out of Blackbead House for good.
Honeysuckle and Bone is a deliciously atmospheric and utterly spooky young adult novel, perfect for fans of She is a Haunting, following an imperfect yet courageous teen as she seeks to remake herself in the homeland she always idealized, discovering that new beginnings don’t always come easy.
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