Roses and Bones

Francesca Lia Block, winner of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Award, is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling books, including Weetzie Bat; the book collections Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books and Roses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets; the illustrated novella House of Dolls; the vampire romance novel Pretty Dead; and the gothic werewolf novel The Frenzy. Her work is published around the world.

"A retelling of myths and tales, Roses & Bones takes the reader on a vivid and sensual ride." -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) PRAISE FOR PSYCHE IN A DRESS: "[Block] deftly weaves myth and magic into scenes from contemporary life, viewed through a shimmering prism of the very hip." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Riveting and brilliant, this is a must for most YA collections." -- School Library Journal "Vignettes of urgent free verse make for a fast read...Block raises the edgy question: 'Is beauty monstrous?'" -- ALA Booklist PRAISE FOR ECHO: "[Echo] begs not just to be read, but to be reread and savored." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[Block] is the sorceress of iridescent language." -- Kirkus Reviews PRAISE FOR THE ROSE AND THE BEAST: "[Block] uses language like a jeweled sword, glittering as it cuts to the heart." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Intoxicating... Heady... The darkness of these conflicts and subjects proves the strength of the magic [Block] describes: the transfiguring power of love." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "[Block's] lush, beautiful words turn modern-day Los Angeles into a fantastical world of fairies, angels, and charms -- ALA Booklist