The Cold Is in Her Bones

A dark and enchanting tale. BustleFiercely written and beautifully feminist. Lisa Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Last MagicianOne girl must uncover secrets of the past to save her friend from a terrible curse in this dark, angry fairy tale (BCCB, starred review) filled with love, revenge, and redemption that is inspired by the myth of Medusa.Milla knows two things to be true: Demons are real, and fear will keep her safe.Millas whole world is her familys farm. She is never allowed to travel to the village and her only friend is her beloved older brother, Niklas. When a bright-eyed girl named Iris comes to stay, Milla hopes her loneliness might finally be coming to an end. But Iris has a secret shes forbidden to share: The village is cursed by a demon who possesses girls at random, and the townspeople live in terror of who it will come for next.Now, it seems, the demon has come for Iris. When Iris is captured and imprisoned with other possessed girls, Milla leaves home to rescue her and break the curse forever. Her only company on the journey is a terrible new secret of her own: Milla is changing, too, and may soon be a demon herself.Suspenseful and vividly imagined, The Cold Is in Her Bones is a novel about the dark, reverberating power of pain, the yearning to be seen and understood, and the fragile optimism of love.
ASIN: 1481488449
VSKU: RDV.1481488449.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:van Arsdale, Peternelle
Binding: Hardcover
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Condition Notes: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. This is an ex-library book with stickers and markings. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.