- Published: 2 December 2026
- ISBN: 9798217240104
- Imprint: Berkley XO
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 432
- RRP: $65.00
Drown the Bones
- Published: 2 December 2026
- ISBN: 9798217240104
- Imprint: Berkley XO
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 432
- RRP: $65.00
“Kennington delivers a delicious, slow-burn romance woven into a story of grief, love, and unraveling beliefs. Between a murder mystery, an enemy prince, and fracturing faith, the stakes never let up. Merridan and Phoenix will have you kicking your feet.”—Brooke Fast, New York Times Bestselling Author of To Cage a Wild Bird
“Drown the Bones entwines grief and longing in this high-stakes romantasy where desire reaches across the unyielding barrier of death. Kennington renders Merridan and her charming, ghostly prince with exquisite tension and aching restraint, and fans of enemies-to-lovers and slow burn romance are in for a feast. A haunting, unforgettable romantasy!”—Logan Karlie, New York Times Bestselling Author of Dream by the Shadows
"This introspective, evocative romantasy is brimming with heartachey emotions of grief and desire."—Kirkus
"Death gains new dimensions in Kennington’s lush romantasy where a holy war’s creeping tide threatens to engulf two nations and goddesses lurk too close to the surface. Compellingly paced and brimming with captivating romantic tension, Drown The Bones ponders justice, mercy, and religious deconstruction with tenderness and depth. This beauty has no Counterpart. I had the time of my life."—Shalini Abeysekara, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of This Monster of Mine
"An unmissable fantasy romance that hits every mark: a deeply personal struggle against oppression and grief, a refreshing celebration of diversity, and a sassy hot ghost man with a pretty mouth. Drown the Bones will make you laugh, sob, and rage against the system."—S.A. MacLean, Sunday Times Bestselling Author of Voidwalker
"Kennington interweaves a high-stakes quest for justice with a heartfelt and poignant story of grief, healing, and finding your place in the world. I loved watching the bond develop between Phoenix and Merridan, complete with plenty of if-only-we-could-touch angst, fun enemies-to-lovers banter, and crackling chemistry. Readers are sure to fall for this determined princess reckoning with her faith, her charming undead counterpart, and their vibrant supporting cast. Drown the Bones is written with so much heart you can feel it beating on the page."—M. Stevenson, author of Behooved
Praise for Blood Beneath the Snow
“Raw, compelling, and darkly beautiful, Blood Beneath the Snow is everything I love about romantasy. Alexandra Kennington effortlessly balances a suspenseful, action-packed plot with rich lore, tear-jerking angst, and riveting character dynamics. This story had me hooked from the first fiery sentence to the poignant, epic last.”—Thea Guanzon, New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars
“Thrilling, tense, and full of crackling romantic tension, Blood Beneath the Snow is a captivating novel with an unforgettable and unstoppable heroine at its heart. Come for the gorgeous wintry setting; stay for the rich lore, devastating angst, and swoonworthy enemies-to-lovers romance.”—Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn
“Blood Beneath the Snow has got it all: ill-advised love with plenty of bickering; chemistry that sizzles hot against the wintry atmosphere; and a brewing rebellion. A fun, propulsive debut that will have readers clamoring for the sequel.”—Allison Saft, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of A Dark and Drowning Tide