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“In every herd, many stampede, while only a few turn to face the lions.”

The Order of Brendan has all but fallen. And the Smiths are surrounded.

Under the new regime, Ashtown leadership is hunting the Smiths. Dr. Phoenix's new race of humans are here and ready to replace the old humanity, first among them: the Smiths, any Ashtown faithful, and a band of mad Irish monks. And Radu Bey, a powerful transmortal, has gathered an army to open the Burials and free some of history’s most notorious villains.

If Cyrus and Antigone Smith have any chance at saving the people they love, they must go back to the very day their lives were turned upside down. They must solve the puzzle of their inheritance given to them by the old outlaw.

Billy Bones did not leave the Smiths an inheritance to retire comfortably on, he left them an inheritance to go to war with.

Praise for the Ashtown Burials Series:

“Epic fantasy meets Americana.” - NPR

“The birth of an extraordinary new series.” - SLJ

“. . . just what the doctor ordered.” - KIRKUS

"A gem. In an embattled world, where evil seems insurmountable, a glimmer of hope arises from a tooth." - BOOKLIST

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ND WILSON is a novelist turned filmmaker/producer and varsity basketball coach. He is the best-selling author of the 100 Cupboards trilogy (now in more than twenty languages) and of the nationally acclaimed Ashtown Burials series and the heart-racing western sci-fi Outlaws of Time series. He is the creator and producer of the book and Netflix show HELLO NINJA book & show and he’s one-half of the (almost) weekly STORIES ARE SOUL FOOD podcast. For more information visit ashtownburials.com

AUTHOR: N.D. Wilson
BINDING: Hardback
SIZE: 5.5x8.5
ISBN 13: 979-8-90077-119-9
ISBN 10: 8-90077-119-1
PUB DATE: 2026-11-24

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ND WILSON

Name: Empire of Bones
Brand: Ashtown Burials
SKU: FC-214
Price: 24.00 USD
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ND WILSON is the bestselling author of thirteen novels, as well as award-winning creative nonfiction. He wrote and co-executive produced the global hit, HOUSE OF DAVID, which became the number one show on Prime worldwide. He also produced the four season Netflix hit, HELLO NINJA, based on his own book, as well as, THE RIOT AND THE DANCE nature documentary series for Angel Studios. He’s one-half of the (almost) weekly STORIES ARE SOUL FOOD podcast and a volunteer track coach. He and his wife of twenty-five years have five children, four dogs, a giant African tortoise, and a hill in Idaho where they love to stare at the sky.