Kill the monsters when they’re found.
No matter who they used to be.
The girl with secret feathers in her skin and strange bones jutting out beneath her clothes is resigned to her fate. Her deformities mark her a monster and the stories say monsters must die.
When her family finds out and turns on her, a village boy saves her and leads her on a frantic escape. The girl believes her death has merely been delayed—until he mentions a cure.
With the world against them and the monstrous change progressing, they must cross water, forest, and field to chase the rumor that fuels their desperate hope. But is hope enough to keep them going?
"This is a great choice for fantasy readers dipping into horror for the first time and vice versa. Fans of the band Of Monsters and Men will take particular delight in the themes and imagery. Anderson credits them as inspiration for the story in the afterward, and Your Blood and Bones captures the pitch and feel of their music wonderfully."
"Lyrical, dark, and beautifully strange. Written in a dreamlike, fairy tale style that made it easy to read all in one sitting - and probably best read that way, IMO."
"Your Blood and Bones is a deeply unsettling yet utterly mesmerising fantasy/horror novella that explores the concept of monstrosity in all the most gut wrenching ways."
"Absolutely phenomenal work--if you're on the fence, absolutely check this work out. Anderson is one to watch. A true star with something new to say and a fresh way to say it."
"Your Blood and Bones by J. Patricia Anderson may be short, but it is incredibly powerful , beautifully poetic and deeply memorable and I think it is highly likely that it will still be one of the best books I read in 2023 when I look back at the end of the year."
"Your Blood and Bones is an excellent novella, a dark fantasy tale that will get directly to your feelings. If you are a fan of experimental formats, and thought-provoking themes, you should read it!"
"I strongly recommend treating this book like a movie and reading it in one sitting. Its a real trip, and the ending will leave you thinking about it long after the story is over."
