The witch aspect was inspired by real-life geisha. They also drew on Middle Eastern folklore and influences, like the Ayyubid dynasty and Wahhabism.

The Bone Witch series was inspired by Filipino witch doctors, mangkukulam, who are revered by the general public yet approached when in need of help, similar to the dark asha in her series. Development Ĭhupeco says that their writing often is very experimental, mixing different styles and themes, which led to them writing The Bone Witch in order to tell the story of characters in two different time periods. The Bone Witch follows Tea, a teen with the ability to raise the dead, who finds herself caught in a struggle for power as she explores her newfound abilities after she accidentally resurrects her late brother. It was followed by two sequels: The Heart Forger in 2018 and The Shadowglass in 2019. Published in February 2017, it is the first novel of Chupeco's second series. ' A dark, engaging fantasy series.The Bone Witch is a young adult fantasy novel written by Rin Chupeco. ' A dark, engaging fantasy series.' -School Library Journal ' A wonderfully original tale - even better than the first.' -RT Book Reviews

Dark and entrancing with a third volume to come.' -Booklist, STARRED review ' Rin's beautifully crafted world from The Bone Witch (2017) expands in this sequel, which joins dark asha Tea on her crusade of revenge. original worldbuilding and captivating writing.stories with diverse representation and multicultural influences.Thrilling and atmospheric, this bestselling series is perfect for readers looking for War is brewing among the kingdoms, and when dark magic is at play, no one is safe. Because you can't kill someone who can never die. With the help of these terrifying beasts, she can finally enact revenge against the royals who wronged her-and took the life of her one true love.īut there are those who plot against her, those who would use Tea's dark power for their own nefarious ends. Her heart is set on vengeance, and she now possesses all she needs to command the mighty daeva. And she is done with her self-imposed exile. A bone witch who can resurrect the dead, she has the power to take life.and return it. In The Bone Witch, Tea mastered resurrection-now she's after revenge. 'A sequel that builds in both thrills and enchantment.' -Kirkus Reviews

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