The Bones Beneath My Skin

TJ Klune

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Tor U.K.
13 May 2025

Adventure; Science fiction; Fiction: special features; Fantasy; Romance; Bargains; Romantasy; Romantasy

I love these ‘gay man has a crisis about his lonely boring job and goes somewhere secluded to meet an older man and some form of child and then falls in love with the man and basically adopts the child’ books. This one is alien based and still absolutely delightful. I miss reading it already. I hope T J Klune keeps writing forever and ever. - Zoë

'The sci-fi romance adventure you never knew you needed' Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of Fall of Ruin and Wrath

An action-packed supernatural road trip featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors on the run. The Bones Beneath My Skin is a gripping, heartfelt story that explores what it means to be human - by bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, TJ Klune.

He lost everything. Then he found himself . . .

In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright is at a loose end: his parents are dead, his older brother has disowned him, and he's been fired from his job. Looking for a sense of direction, he returns to his family's summer cabin in Oregon.

The cabin should be empty - but it's not. Inside is a man named Alex, and an extraordinary little girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. There's far more to Art than meets the eye. But as Alex and Nate bond over just how special she truly is, they discover that powerful forces are closing in - forces that want nothing more than to control her.

As danger draws near, Nate decide whether to drown in the memories of his past, or fight for Art and a future he never thought possible.

With his uplifting tales of hope and redemption, there is a TJ Klune book for every reader.
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Praise for TJ Klune

'Will renew your faith in humanity' - Terry Brooks, author of The Sword of Shannara on The House in the Cerulean Sea

'Glorious, a thoroughly entertaining and deeply stirring journey' - Chuck Tingle, author of Camp Damascus on In the Lives of Puppets

'His novels are a radiant treat' - Locus Magazine

In the Lives of Puppets was a No. 1 Sunday Times HB Bestseller w/c 24/04/2023

By: TJ Klune
Imprint: Tor U.K.
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 243mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 35mm
Weight: 618g
ISBN: 9781035002290
ISBN 10: 1035002299
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 13 May 2025
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: https://www.tjklunebooks.com/

TJ Klune is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, the Green Creek series for adults, the Extraordinaries series for teens and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important - now more than ever - to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.

Reviews for The Bones Beneath My Skin

This is the sci-fi romance adventure you never knew you needed. TJ’s characters are broken but they are so full of heart and hope that you will lose yourself entirely to their story -- Jennifer L. Armentrout, New York Times bestselling author of Fall of Ruin and Wrath I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect -- V. E. Schwab on The House in the Cerulean Sea The House in the Cerulean Sea is a modern fairy tale about learning your true nature and what you love and will protect. It’s a beautiful book -- Charlaine Harris on The House in the Cerulean Sea Full of faith in the goodness of people . . . It broke my heart with its unflinching understanding that grief never goes away, never empties, only settles into the room of your soul like a strange souvenir. And then it healed me in the next breath -- Cassandra Khaw on Under the Whispering Door