The Bone Clocks

by David Mitchell · 2014

The Bone Clocks, a New York Times bestseller by the author of Cloud Atlas, follows fifteen‑year‑old Holly Sykes after a violent fight with her mother. The novel spans decades, weaving Holly’s life with a secret war between two immortal factions—the Horologists and the Anchorites—who battle for control of the world’s souls. Mitchell blends literary fiction with speculative and fantasy elements, creating a sprawling, genre‑defying narrative that earned a World Fantasy Award, a Man Booker long‑list nomination, and recognition from Time, Entertainment Weekly and O: The Oprah Magazine.