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Synopsis
**Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of *Sorcery of Thorns* and *The Cruel Prince*.** **Fi** is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who definitely doesn’t believe in true love. **Shane** is a tough-as-dirt girl warrior from the north who likes cracking skulls, pretty girls, and doing things her own way. **Briar Rose** is a prince under a sleeping curse, who’s been waiting a hundred years for the kiss that will wake him. Cursed princes are nothing but ancient history to Fi—until she pricks her finger on a bone spindle while exploring a long-lost ruin. Now she’s stuck with the spirit of Briar Rose until she and Shane can break the century-old curse on his kingdom. Dark magic, Witch Hunters, and bad exes all stand in her way—not to mention a mysterious witch who might wind up stealing Shane’s heart, along with whatever else she’s after. But nothing scares Fi more than the possibility of falling in love with Briar Rose. Set in a lush world inspired by beloved fairytales, *The Bone Spindle* is a fast-paced young adult fantasy full of adventure, romance, found family, and snark.
Is Bone Spindle appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This YA fantasy retelling features action-adventure violence (skull-cracking, witch hunters, magical combat), LGBTQ+ romance (sapphic attraction, potential love triangle), and mild language. The tone is lighthearted with found family themes.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include dark magic and violence.
Who'll love this
Teens will love the adventurous treasure-hunting heroine, the tough warrior girl, the snappy banter, and the romantic tension in this fast-paced fairy tale twist.