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The Withering
Paperback
Series: The Bone Gardeners Trilogy, Book 1
HorrorMystery & ThrillerScience Fiction
ISBN13: 9781996819104
Publisher: John Hempstock
Published: Jan 17 2026
Pages: 372
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.83 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the kingdom of Millhaven, death feeds life. For centuries, bone gardeners have transformed the deceased into abundant harvests through ancient death magic-until the gardens begin to fail.
Kira Blackthorne, head bone gardener, watches helplessly as her cemetery's crops wither and the community faces starvation. When she discovers sophisticated magical artifacts buried throughout the grounds, she uncovers a conspiracy that threatens not just her city, but the very nature of human consciousness itself.
As a centuries-old necromancer's network systematically drains life force from entire populations, Kira must evolve beyond traditional practices or watch civilization collapse. But fighting enemies who view human consciousness as raw material requires transformations that push the boundaries of humanity itself.
From quiet agricultural practice to magical warfare, from individual survival to the preservation of free will across kingdoms, The Withering weaves necromancy, consciousness manipulation, and the eternal conversation between life and death into an epic tale of sacrifice, evolution, and the price of protecting what makes us human.
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