Lin starts stealing keys from her father and getting them copied by a blacksmith.

Philine from the Ioph Carn tries to capture Jovis but he’s super strong with some sort of power, and he’s able to escape on his boat.

Mephi starts to speak, which should be creepy but it’s actually super cute. Thankfully he keeps Mephi, who he quickly realises is NOT a kitten. She starts to question why she’s on the island, because she can’t remember getting there.

Sand is on Maila Isle, and she collects mangoes.

Phalue is the daughter of the governor of Nephilanu Island, and Ranami is a rebel.

Phalue keeps proposing to Ranami, who keeps saying no because she’s not ready.

He’s able to save a young boy, and a “kitten” who he names Mephi. While he’s there, Deerhead Island sinks, which is really shitty timing. Jovis has gone to Deerhead Island to search for his wife. He uses these shards to power his constructs.

The Emperor collects a tithe in the form of bone shards (it’s gross) from his citizens to “protect” them.He’s a bit further along than Lin at the start. Bayan is her foster brother, who’s also taking part in the tests. Lin is the Emperor’s daughter, and is currently being tested by her father on bone shard magic.What happened in The Bone Shard Daughter?

Here is a spoiler summary of what happened in The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart to help refresh your memory before you read the sequel.

The bone shard emperor