The King of Bones and Ashes (Witches of New Orleans, 1)

From the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Witching Savannah series comes the story of a young witch’s quest to uncover her family’s terrifying history...Magic is seeping out of the world, leaving the witches who’ve relied on it for countless centuries increasingly hopeless. While some see an inevitable end of their era, others are courting madness―willing to sacrifice former allies, friends, and family to retain the power they covet. While the other witches watch their reality unravel, young Alice Marin is using magic’s waning days to delve into the mystery of numerous disappearances in the occult circles of New Orleans. Alice disappeared once, too―caged in an asylum by blood relatives. Recently freed, she fears her family may be more involved with the growing crisis than she ever dared imagine.Yet the more she seeks the truth about her family’s troubled history, the more she realizes her already-fragile psyche may be at risk. Discovering the cause of the vanishings, though, could be the only way to escape her mother’s reach while determining the future of all witches.

The Big Thrill

“Horn has a gift for weaving the supernatural with Southern Gothic horror overtones and real-life drama, but it’s his characters who draw readers in. The King of Bones and Ashes is at its heart a complex family saga, and Alice and the other central characters are fascinating.”

Booklist

“Palpable descriptions of magic both enchant and disturb…Horn expertly weaves disparate story lines into a breathless, enthralling ending.”

Publishers Weekly

“Horn’s rich characterizations and setting, sparkling magic, and creepy villains bolster the narrative, and his focus on women as major players is particularly refreshing. The terrifying conclusion will have readers looking forward to the next installment.”

Bookreporter

“New Orleans, witches, and a bit of voodoo make for a fun, wonderfully appealing story… Just delicious…Author J. D. Horn does a wonderful job of building his magic system, and it feels very natural in a New Orleans setting.”

RT Book Reviews

“This contemporary fantasy is a complicated story that mixes the real-life events of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation that New Orleans experienced with the ongoing tribulations of local witches…Superbly done…Dark and gritty.”

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