Description:
A world weary witch and a sheltered shepherd boy bound by a blade of bone embark on a perilous journey in search of missing family. But when magic comes from pain and family ties run bone deep can love blossom in a dark and dangerous world?
Brief description: Leah Thomas writes stories mostly about queer kids and monsters (sometimes human-shaped). Her debut novel, Because You'll Never Meet Me, was a Morris Award Finalist. An educator by day, by night she writes about anime and admires her cat. She currently lives in Tottori Prefecture, Japan.
Review Quotes: "...readers drawn to folklore-laced fantasy and hard-won romance with sharp banter will find much to savor here. A dark, haunting fantasy in which magic binds hearts as tightly as it binds fates."
- Kirkus Reviews"A swoon-worthy romance-fueled by dangerous magic and set against an eerie and evocative landscape-makes this a wild and heart-pounding adventure you'll never forget." - Caleb Roehrig, author of Teach the Torches to Burn"A dark, bewitching tale of love, loss, and healing. Wallace and Thomas weave together rich folklore, skin-crawling horror, and tender moments in this beautiful tapestry of a book."- Kelsea Yu, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of Bound Feet and Demon Song"A perfect fantasy for the dark at heart and an achingly beautiful queer romance that cuts to the bone (quite literally). A must read!"- Kit Vincent, author of Love Immortal and Us Et Cetera"The Blade That Binds Us is a captivating and dark fantasy unlike anything I've ever read. Thomas and Wallace deftly wove a haunting story of blood and bone with a bittersweet romance that will linger in my memory for years to come."- Audrey Coulthurst author of Of Fire and Stars