The Bone Magician

The Bone Magician by F. E. Higgins is an unabridged edition published by Macmillan Children’s in 2008, featuring 306 pages in English. This fiction narrative unfolds in the grim city of Urbs Umida, where the Silver Apple Killer targets its residents. The story follows Pin Carpue, who, after his father’s scandalous disappearance, leads a solitary life working for a local undertaker. His routine is disrupted when he encounters the enigmatic Bone Magician, a figure capable of raising the dead and revealing their secrets.

Readers will delve into a world filled with mystery and danger as Pin becomes entangled in the Bone Magician’s dark allure. The narrative explores themes of intrigue and the supernatural, particularly through Pin’s growing suspicions about Juno, the magician’s assistant, who carries her own burdens. As the Silver Apple Killer continues to haunt the streets, Pin’s journey into the secrets of Bone Magic leads him into perilous situations, making for a compelling exploration of life, death, and the shadows that linger in between.