by Rin Chupeco
First published 2017
Tea, a young outcast, discovers her bone witch abilities when she accidentally resurrects her brother from the dead. Marked by her macabre talents, Tea is feared by her village. But an experienced bone witch takes Tea under her wing, teaching her to wield elemental magic as an elite "asha." As Tea masters her powers, she must confront the encroaching darkness threatening her kingdom—and make a fateful choice that could cost her everything.
Genres: coming-of-age, fantasy, magic, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional
Tropes: chosen-one, found-family, outcasts
Setting: Kingdom
411 pages · Hardcover · Sourcebooks Fire
Content warnings: death