The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune is a genre-blending story of found family, love, and redemption set in the 1990s. It follows Nate Cartwright, a disgraced writer seeking isolation in his family’s remote cabin, only to discover it’s already occupied by a mysterious ex-soldier, Alex, and an unusual young girl named Artemis Darth Vader. As Nate learns that Artemis possesses powerful, otherworldly abilities and is being hunted by a secret government group, he becomes entangled in a dangerous journey to protect her. Through this high-stakes escape, the trio forms a deep emotional bond, revealing themes of grief, healing, queer identity, and what it truly means to belong. Klune weaves together science fiction, suspense, and heartfelt connection in a gripping yet tender narrative.