Each time Nelka leaves her cottage she seems to bump into the same unnamed stranger who teases her relentlessly and ignites feelings she isn't prepared for. When her sister becomes ill, Nelka leaves the safety of her village to find a cure. Trouble becomes imminent when Nelka is taken prisoner and held hostage by the foreign King and Queen. Their son, and soon-to-be King, has plans and Nelka is exactly what he needs to set them into motion.Each day Nelka spends in the castle with the Prince brings her closer to a truth she didn't know had been hidden while pushing her further from the village farmer of her past.The Bone Below is a journey of self-discovery, first love, and learning about one's place in a vast world.