Drown the Bones

Kennington delivers a delicious, slow-burn romance woven into a story of grief, love, and unraveling beliefs. Between a murder mystery, an enemy prince, and fracturing faith, the stakes never let up. Merridan and Phoenix will have you kicking your feet. Brooke Fast, New York Times Bestselling Author of To Cage a Wild Bird

Drown the Bones entwines grief and longing in this high-stakes romantasy where desire reaches across the unyielding barrier of death. Kennington renders Merridan and her charming, ghostly prince with exquisite tension and aching restraint, and fans of enemies-to-lovers and slow burn romance are in for a feast. A haunting, unforgettable romantasy! Logan Karlie, New York Times Bestselling Author of Dream by the Shadows

"This introspective, evocative romantasy is brimming with heartachey emotions of grief and desire." Kirkus

"Death gains new dimensions in Kennington s lush romantasy where a holy war s creeping tide threatens to engulf two nations and goddesses lurk too close to the surface. Compellingly paced and brimming with captivating romantic tension, Drown The Bones ponders justice, mercy, and religious deconstruction with tenderness and depth. This beauty has no Counterpart. I had the time of my life." Shalini Abeysekara, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of This Monster of Mine

"The leads have a heartfelt connection and there are some shocking twists throughout. Romantasy fans will find plenty to enjoy." Publishers Weekly

Drown the Bones is a heartfelt exploration of family, faith, and the lengths we go to keep them both. Weaving internal and external tensions, Alexandra Kennington takes her characters on more than a mere physical quest it s also one of tender self-discovery. Julie Johnson, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wind Weaver

"An unmissable fantasy romance that hits every mark: a deeply personal struggle against oppression and grief, a refreshing celebration of diversity, and a sassy hot ghost man with a pretty mouth. Drown the Bones will make you laugh, sob, and rage against the system." S.A. MacLean, Sunday Times Bestselling Author of Voidwalker

"Kennington interweaves a high-stakes quest for justice with a heartfelt and poignant story of grief, healing, and finding your place in the world. I loved watching the bond develop between Phoenix and Merridan, complete with plenty of if-only-we-could-touch angst, fun enemies-to-lovers banter, and crackling chemistry. Readers are sure to fall for this determined princess reckoning with her faith, her charming undead counterpart, and their vibrant supporting cast. Drown the Bones is written with so much heart you can feel it beating on the page." M. Stevenson, author of Behooved