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Scholar Phelan Cle is researching Bone Plain--which has been studied for the last 500 years, though no one has been able to locate it as a real place. Archaeologist Jonah Cle, Phelan's father, is also hunting through time, piecing history together from forgotten trinkets. His most eager disciple is Princess Beatrice, the king's youngest daughter. When they unearth a disk marked with ancient runes, Beatrice pursues the secrets of a lost language that she suddenly notices all around her, hidden in plain sight.
Is The bards of Bone Plain appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A contemplative fantasy focused on scholarly research and historical mysteries. No violence, romance, or mature content—intellectual puzzle-solving drives the narrative.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
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Who'll love this
Teens who love puzzles, ancient mysteries, and stories about uncovering lost knowledge will enjoy following these scholars on their quest.