Why people recommend it
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab is a compelling contemporary fantasy novel centered around lesbian vampires and atmospheric storytelling. During an episode of The Book Review titled 12 Summer Books We're Looking Forward To released on May 9, 2025, host Gilbert Cruz introduced the novel to listeners as part of a curated seasonal preview. Cruz explicitly identified the title as Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab, bringing attention to it as one of the standout speculative fiction releases that readers should anticipate for the upcoming months. Although the segment was brief, Cruz's inclusion of the book highlighted its strong appeal within the literary community and among fans of Schwab's distinctively imaginative prose. The mention served to signal to readers looking for engaging seasonal reading that this particular vampire-focused fantasy narrative was expected to be a major highlight of the publishing season, capturing the imaginative dark fantasy elements that have made the author's previous works immensely popular among a broad spectrum of readers and critics alike.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
Gilbert Cruz — 1 mention
“This is Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V. E. Schwab.”
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“and then V Schwab the author of The Invisible life of Addy laroo has a new book coming out called bury our bones in the midnight soil and that takes us through June”