← Back to Horror rankings
The Bone Queen cover

The Bone Queen

Will Shindler · Horror

43 Pulse Score

Based on recommendations from independent creators

gothic atmospherehaunted settingmissing person
gothicsupernatural horror

#153 All Time

About this book

A chilling horror-thriller debut where a mother's search for her missing daughter battles against the shadows of a historic, dangerous legend. Single mother Jenna arrives on the tranquil shores of Athelsea fueled by the desperate hope to find Chloe, her teenage daughter who’s disappeared from their London home. She has no idea why–all she knows is that Chloe had changed in the previous two weeks, haunted by something, or someone, and the ferry ticket here is the only clue she has. As she explores the village and interacts with the locals, Jenna soon realizes a macabre secret is being hidden in plain sight. A dark legend of a vengeful woman called the Bone Queen is spoken of in hushed tones amongst the villagers, some of whom are frantically trying to suppress the tale that has long terrorized their lives. As Jenna starts to learn more about the Bone Queen and her previous victims, the village’s grip on reality begins to loosen and no one can say for sure who, or what, is responsible fo

Check your library

Last refreshed 2 hours ago