Daughter of Smoke and Bone: discover the evocative and expertly-crafted fantasy romance series
Paperback Published on: 24/09/2026
Price: £10.99
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First rate Fantasy
This book is simply incredible. It's part of the Waterstones book club and that place is well deserved! Can't wait for the next book.
Different Dark fantasy
I found the character of Karou very different from our normal heroine. Set against the backdrop of Prague I would highly advise you google the St Charles b... READ MORE
I really enjoyed reading this!
This is a very interesting combination of fantasy and teen fiction. The characters seem to be well developed (I'll soon find out when I get my hands on the... READ MORE
A wish fuelled fantasy.
This was just brilliant, it follows nicely with the Twilight trend but also stands out from the crowd. Picture angels as dangerous, beautiful creatures of ... READ MORE
Deliciously Dark!
Set against the backdrop of Prague I would advise you to google the St Charles bridge just to get the gothic feel this novel wraps around you from the star... READ MORE
Fantasy Romance
This book started really well with witty banter between friends and the great premise of a young protaganist who lives a double life; art student in Prague... READ MORE
great
What happens when an angel and a demon fall in love. This is a great start, laying down the ground work for a great new fantasy series. I did enjoy it.
Simply Fabulous!
I would give this a hundred stars if I could as it is quite simply the best book I have read in a very long time.Such beautiful, lyrical writing that makes... READ MORE
Stunning debut!
A romantic action fantasy that combines bitter feuds,action-filled battles & forbidden love to create a strong debut novel.
I eagerly recommend this beauti... READ MORE
Angels and Demons?
The magical and otherworldly city of Prague is the perfect place for this fabulous story to start. Karou lives in this city of secrets, where the past and ... READ MORE
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
An excellent start to a trilogy! The book keeps its secrets, dropping only hints as it goes, which made me continue reading into the early hours to find ou... READ MORE
WoW!
The first of a trilogy and WOW what a first!
I was drawn into Karou's world immediately with a sense of something missing from the character. She has such... READ MORE
Michelin starred fantasy
Let’s just get it out the way first – this book is all kinds of awesome, and I’m a fool for not having it read it when I first received a copy years ago. I... READ MORE
A Stunning Read
A wonderful interweaving of fantasy and reality. Incorperating elements of myth and legend with her own style, Laini Taylor has created a beautiful and dar... READ MORE
I loved this trilogy!
I can't believe this book sat on my shelf for so long, and yet I'm glad it did as I can now read the next two with no delay!! A fantastical adventure fille... READ MORE
A wish fuelled fantasy
This was just brilliant, it follows nicely with the Twilight trend but also stands out from the crowd. Picture angels as dangerous, beautiful creatures of ... READ MORE
A fantastic fantasy!
I originally read this series when I was about 15/16 years old, so it feels wonderful to be able to read this book again after so long! I absolutely love t... READ MORE
A story that lingers
This book is so beautiful and unique it’s stayed with me for years, an absolute underrated gem.
Synopsis
She had been innocent once, a little girl playing with feathers on the floor of a devil's lair.
She wasn't innocent now . . .
Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky.
In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grows dangerously low.
And an art student named Karou wanders the tangled lanes of Prague, plagued by the sensation that she isn't whole.
When one of the strangers - beautiful, haunted Akiva - fixes his fire-coloured eyes on Karou, she is swept away into a deadly war. Soon she must choose between the safety of her ordinary life and a dangerous world that holds the answers she has always sought . . .
Star-crossed love, dangerous secrets, and deadly worlds collide in this sweeping fantasy adventure by a New York Times bestselling author.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781399765732
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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Beautifully written, lovely storyline, I am addicted and cannot wait for the next book. I love when books offer something new, a story I cannot predict. Th... READ MORE
Looking forward to next installment
Karou's first adventure is twisty tale of good and evil with a heavy dose of ambiguity thrown in. I've really enjoyed this first installment as the fantasy... READ MORE
Transporting you to another world
When I started reading this I was a bit doubtful. A 17 year old protagonist indicated a teenage novel and I’m closer to middle age than teen age. All doubt... READ MORE
The Perfect Read.
I can honestly say this is one of the best books I have read in a long time. In fact, I was soon recommending it to many other people and they all returned... READ MORE
one of the best of its genre
To get straight to the point, I loved this book and couldn't put it down...Despite being a full time working mother of 2 under fives, I stayed up all night... READ MORE
Amazing, quirky and gorgeous.
I started reading this with an air of desperation in my heart. You see, I'd previously had to read a book that was chosen during a drunken Book Group meeti... READ MORE
Elsewhere - take me there!
Being taken on a journey is the first and foremost attraction to fantasy fiction books for me!!! It's why I love them so very much. Karou has truly taken m... READ MORE
Fabulous!
This book was fun to read and I could not put it down until I had finished it. Taylor writes in such a way that you are drawn into the world that she has s... READ MORE
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Awesome. Gothic. Gruesome. Lyrical. Romantic. Erotic. Emotional. Heartwrenching.
Must. Have. Sequel. Now!!!!!!!
(Seriously. It's so good, I can't even ar... READ MORE
Magical and mysterious - a stunning read!
I was really excited to read this book and it definitely lived up to expectations! The book tells the story of Karou, an art student living in Prague who i... READ MORE
Supernatural, epic love story.
I'm not sure my Thesaurus has enough superlative synonyms to adequately describe just how good this book is!
The writing is simply exquisite, it flows wit... READ MORE
Wow
Wow. Where do I start. Well if you haven't noticed the rating already, I absolutely adored this book. I actually had to sit and think for a while before wr... READ MORE
Angels and chimeras!
A book that gets better and better as the story unravels.
I was attracted by one of the quotes (Dark Materials + Pan's Labyrinth) the idea of it was attra... READ MORE
Brilliant
I won this book in the read and review lottery. Had I not I definitely wouldn't have bought it. Judging by the blurb and review comments on its cover I did... READ MORE
Won in Read and Review Lottery
If I'm honest this wouldn't really have been my choice of book to read, and I'm definitely not in the age category it's aimed at, but I decided to enter th... READ MORE
A very fresh and original story
I picked up this book after one of the Waterstones staff recommended it to me and I'm very glad I did. I could not put it down.
The story is set in Pragu... READ MORE
A beautiful and delight book
The Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy is my all time favourite book series, with this book being a magnificent and beautifully written first book. I truly... READ MORE
A brilliant read that leaves you wanting more!
I bought this book due in part to its recommendations on the cover - Patrick Rothfuss (a favourite of mine) said he wished he'd written it - and also becau... READ MORE
Wow Wow Wow!
What an astounding book. Laini Taylor has created the deeply rich world full of fantasticly dark characters and creatures through which a cleverly layered ... READ MORE
Struggled to put it down!
This is a great and interesting read with fantastic imagery. A gothic feel with modern twists. As a big fantasy fan (Inheritance Cycle, His Dark Materials,... READ MORE
You wouldn;t want to be Elsewhere and yet you are
Daughter of Smoke and Bone about 17 year-old Karou and her strange life in Prague. Half of her daily activities are those of a normal teenager. The other h... READ MORE
Great
I found this book a good and exciting read, finishing it quickly even with a new born baby to look after!
At first it reminded me of a teenagers book but ... READ MORE
Pacy, nicely written fantasy
I was happy to win a free copy of this through the Cardholder email and found it a quick and easy read. There are two very well created worlds in the book:... READ MORE
One for my teenaged goddaughter
My prize in the Waterstones Review Lottery was this -the first fantasy novel I’ve ever read and it might well be the last. Nothing wrong with the story of ... READ MORE
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
I loved it. I don’t think I can really put any more succinctly than that. Really. Last time I couldn’t put a book down, like this, was, oooh, a good while ... READ MORE
Could not put down!
Fell in love with this book, all the characters, the world's, everything. I couldn't put it down and then devoured my way through the following two books. ... READ MORE
Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor
I’d been meaning to read this book since I discovered it some years ago. The whole concept was just so cool that I had high hopes for it. I also remember I... READ MORE
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Although strictly fantastical, I found “Daughter of Smoke and Bone” raised issues that are prevalent within contemporary society; for example, continual wa... READ MORE
Gothic Fairytale with an urban edge
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Daughter of Smoke and Bone, with its contemporary setting in Prague. The main protagonist of the tale is a 17 year old, with b... READ MORE
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Finally a book about the supernatural that is completely original, no glitter or damsels in distress. Laini Taylor creates characters with strengths and fl... READ MORE
Please write books 2 and 3 now!
It was only as I was reaching the end of the book that I realised that this was book one in a trilogy. That left me torn. I didn’t want the book to end, so... READ MORE
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Although I found the opening of 'Daughter of Smoke and Bone' slightly dull and confusing, my perseverance was soon rewarded, and I was very quickly hooked ... READ MORE
Its nearly 10 years olds and I finally got to it and loved it
4.5 stars
Starting this much-loved series that has been on my tbr forever was my main reading aim for the beginning of the year. I do not like angel stori... READ MORE
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
"Once upon a time, an angel and a devil fell in love.
It did not end well."
This is a story about Karou, a girl with blue hair and a bracelet made of wi... READ MORE
Fantastic book
One of my favourite books to date, read within 2 days. Beautifully written with colourful and detailed descriptions that draw you into the story and the ad... READ MORE
Amazing book
This is such an amazing book!
This book is what got me into reading as a young teen. It really captivated the audience and holds your attention. My famil... READ MORE
An amazing must read!
A beautifully written book with an amazing plot line. This book has given me a world which i want to escape into. I cant waint to read the sequel in this a... READ MORE
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