Nicki Pau Preto is a fantasy author living just outside of Toronto - though her dislike of hockey, snow, and geese makes her the worst Canadian in the country. She studied art and art history in university and worked as a graphic designer before becoming a writer full-time. She is the author of the Crown of Feathers trilogy and the Sunday Times bestselling novel Bonesmith.
Gripping and action-packed in its plot, tender yet fierce in its romance, haunting and gritty in its worldbuilding, Bonesmith is a dark fantasy thrill ride from start to finish. Wren Graven is the perfectly stubborn, witty, and courageous heroine to navigate a world of ghosts and undead that will remain with readers long after the last page -- Amélie Wen Zhao, author of Song of Silver, Flame like Night and the Blood Heir trilogy Filled with magic, betrayal, and undead horrors A fascinating world, absolutely delightful characters, and enemies-to-loves romance-this book is one readers will devour before begging for more [An] eerie, atmospheric read packed with action and betrayal Action-packed from the start ... not for the faint hearted * ReadingZone * Rollicking . . . [A] swiftly paced, bombshell-strewn plot, which crescendos to an explosive finish * Publishers Weekly * Preto's character arcs are as carefully plotted as her adventures, exploring privilege, filial piety, and generational trauma . . . an action-oriented undead adventure * School Library Journal *