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Bones of Faerie

Janni Lee Simner - Author

A dark fantasy about survival, belonging and self-discovery, following Liza as she leaves a fearful town and seeks her missing mother. The post-war world mixes hostile nature, visions and faerie magic.

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The war between humanity and Faerie devastated both sides. Or so 15-year-old Liza has been told. Nothing has been seen or heard from Faerie since, and Liza's world bears the scars of its encounter with magic. Trees move with sinister intention, and the town Liza calls home is surrounded by a forest that threatens to harm all those who wander into it. Then Liza discovers she has the Faerie ability to see--into the past, into the future--and she has no choice but to flee her town. Liza's quest will take her into Faerie and back again, and what she finds along the way may be the key to healing both worlds.Janni Lee Simner's first novel for young adults is a dark fairy-tale twist on apocalyptic fiction--as familiar as a nightmare, yet altogether unique.From the Hardcover edition.

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At a Glance

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DifferenceFearCommunity

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Violence and harmFamily disruptionFear and suspense

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differencefearcommunity

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Themes in Context

Fear of magic

In Liza’s town, children who show magical abilities are killed; another community accepts magic and encourages Liza to follow her visions.

How the book presents it: The contrast presents sharply different responses to magic, with acceptance offering Liza room to explore her abilities.

Talk about: What might make people fear a difference, and how can they test whether that fear is fair?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The contrast between a town that fears magic and a community where it is accepted gives the story a way to explore fear, difference and finding a place to belong.

What Deserves Attention

Violence includes a father beating his daughter with a belt, drawing blood, as well as animal attacks.

A Conversation Worth Having

If a community treats a difference as dangerous, what might help you decide whether its fear is justified or unfair?

Reading Approach

Consider reading together or checking in around the scenes of harm, then let your child choose whether to pause. The unsettled mysteries may also suit a conversation after finishing.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Fear of magic: The reasons behind the town’s rules and the full consequences of accepting magic remain unclear.

Bones of Faerie

Limited information

Checked: 29 September 2026.

Relevant to: Fear of magic

BONES OF FAERIE

Limited information

Checked: 29 September 2026.

Relevant to: Fear of magic

Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.

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Bones of Faerie

At a Glance

Discover

Consider

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

Themes in Context

Fear of magic

Why It May Be Worth Reading

What Deserves Attention

A Conversation Worth Having

Reading Approach

What remains unconfirmed