The Bones Beneath My Skin

‘The sci-fi romance adventure you never knew you needed’ – Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of Fall of Ruin and Wrath A thrilling and heart-healing supernatural road trip featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors. The Bones Beneath My Skin is a gripping tale that explores what it means to be human – by the bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea , TJ Klune. 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 Nate and Alex 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 . . . There’s nothing more human than a broken heart. * * * Readers fell in love with The Bones Beneath My Skin : ‘I sobbed even harder than the first time . . .’ – 5* Reader Review ‘Made me cry so hard that I can no longer read the words on the page . . . beautiful, emotive storytelling’ – 5* Reader Review ‘A web of car chases, government conspiracies and alien encounters, all wrapped around a heartwarming story of love and found family’ – The New York Times The Bones Beneath My Skin was a Sunday Times HB bestseller w/c 17/02/2025

‘The sci-fi romance adventure you never knew you needed’ – Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of Fall of Ruin and Wrath A thrilling and heart-healing supernatural road trip featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors. The Bones Beneath My Skin is a gripping tale that explores what it means to be human – by the bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea , TJ Klune. 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 Nate and Alex 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 . . . There’s nothing more human than a broken heart. * * * Readers fell in love with The Bones Beneath My Skin : ‘I sobbed even harder than the first time . . .’ – 5* Reader Review ‘Made me cry so hard that I can no longer read the words on the page . . . beautiful, emotive storytelling’ – 5* Reader Review ‘A web of car chases, government conspiracies and alien encounters, all wrapped around a heartwarming story of love and found family’ – The New York Times The Bones Beneath My Skin was a Sunday Times HB bestseller w/c 17/02/2025

‘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. 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. * * * 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

‘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. 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. * * * 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

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES , USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER! A spine-tingling standalone novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune—a supernatural road-trip thriller featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors on the run from cultists and the government. There's nothing more human than a broken heart. In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright has lost everything: his parents are dead, his only brother wants nothing to do with him, and he's been fired from his job as a journalist in Washington, DC. With nothing left to lose, he returns to his family's summer cabin outside the small mountain town of Roseland, Oregon, to try and find some sense of direction. The cabin should be empty. It's not. Inside is a man named Alex. And with him is an extraordinary ten-year-old girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. Artemis, who isn't exactly as she appears. Soon it becomes clear that Nate must make a choice: let himself drown in the memories of his past, or fight for a future he never thought possible. Because the girl is special. And forces are descending upon them who want nothing more than to control her.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES , USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER! A spine-tingling standalone novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune—a supernatural road-trip thriller featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors on the run from cultists and the government. There's nothing more human than a broken heart. In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright has lost everything: his parents are dead, his only brother wants nothing to do with him, and he's been fired from his job as a journalist in Washington, DC. With nothing left to lose, he returns to his family's summer cabin outside the small mountain town of Roseland, Oregon, to try and find some sense of direction. The cabin should be empty. It's not. Inside is a man named Alex. And with him is an extraordinary ten-year-old girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. Artemis, who isn't exactly as she appears. Soon it becomes clear that Nate must make a choice: let himself drown in the memories of his past, or fight for a future he never thought possible. Because the girl is special. And forces are descending upon them who want nothing more than to control her.

‘The sci-fi romance adventure you never knew you needed’ – Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of Fall of Ruin and Wrath **ALL first edition hardback copies feature beautiful sprayed edges – available while stock lasts** A thrilling and heart-healing supernatural road trip featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors. The Bones Beneath My Skin is a gripping tale that explores what it means to be human – by bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea , TJ Klune. 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 . . . There’s nothing more human than a broken heart. * * * Readers fell in love with The Bones Beneath My Skin : ‘I sobbed even harder than the first time . . .’ – 5* NetGalley Review ‘Made me cry so hard that I can no longer read the words on the page . . . beautiful, emotive storytelling’ – 5* NetGalley Review ‘A web of car chases, government conspiracies and alien encounters, all wrapped around a heartwarming story of love and found family’ – The New York Times The Bones Beneath My Skin was a Sunday Times HB Bestseller w/c 17/02/2025

‘The sci-fi romance adventure you never knew you needed’ – Jennifer L. Armentrout, author of Fall of Ruin and Wrath **ALL first edition hardback copies feature beautiful sprayed edges – available while stock lasts** A thrilling and heart-healing supernatural road trip featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors. The Bones Beneath My Skin is a gripping tale that explores what it means to be human – by bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea , TJ Klune. 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 . . . There’s nothing more human than a broken heart. * * * Readers fell in love with The Bones Beneath My Skin : ‘I sobbed even harder than the first time . . .’ – 5* NetGalley Review ‘Made me cry so hard that I can no longer read the words on the page . . . beautiful, emotive storytelling’ – 5* NetGalley Review ‘A web of car chases, government conspiracies and alien encounters, all wrapped around a heartwarming story of love and found family’ – The New York Times The Bones Beneath My Skin was a Sunday Times HB Bestseller w/c 17/02/2025

A spine-tingling standalone novel by bestselling author TJ Klune--a supernatural road-trip thriller featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors on the run from cultists and the government. There's nothing more human than a broken heart. In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright has lost everything: his parents are dead, his only brother wants nothing to do with him, and he's been fired from his job as a journalist in Washington, DC. With nothing left to lose, he returns to his family's summer cabin outside the small mountain town of Roseland, Oregon, to try and find some sense of direction. The cabin should be empty. It's not. Inside is a man named Alex. And with him is an extraordinary ten-year-old girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. Artemis, who isn't exactly as she appears. Soon it becomes clear that Nate must make a choice: let himself drown in the memories of his past, or fight for a future he never thought possible. Because the girl is special. And forces are descending upon them who want nothing more than to control her.

A spine-tingling standalone novel by bestselling author TJ Klune--a supernatural road-trip thriller featuring an extraordinary young girl and her two unlikely protectors on the run from cultists and the government. There's nothing more human than a broken heart. In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright has lost everything: his parents are dead, his only brother wants nothing to do with him, and he's been fired from his job as a journalist in Washington, DC. With nothing left to lose, he returns to his family's summer cabin outside the small mountain town of Roseland, Oregon, to try and find some sense of direction. The cabin should be empty. It's not. Inside is a man named Alex. And with him is an extraordinary ten-year-old girl who calls herself Artemis Darth Vader. Artemis, who isn't exactly as she appears. Soon it becomes clear that Nate must make a choice: let himself drown in the memories of his past, or fight for a future he never thought possible. Because the girl is special. And forces are descending upon them who want nothing more than to control her.