Equal parts Stranger Things, E.T., Forrest Gump, and The Last of Us, The Bones Beneath My Skin is a sci-fi adventure that bursts with humor, warmth, and a pulse of genuine humanity. First self-published in 2017 and re-released by Tor on February 4, 2025, TJ Klune’s novel pairs a fast-paced, high-stakes chase with the kind of emotional depth that leaves a mark. At the center of it all is Artemis Darth Vader—a whip-smart, big-hearted kid with a love for Westerns, an endless appetite for bacon, and the uncanny ability to make you care deeply, fast.
