Sisters of Sword and Song
Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals, delivers a thrilling new romantasy about a girl who partners with an unlikely ally to save her sister’s life. Perfect for fans of Heartless Hunter, Dance of Thieves, and Warrior of the Wild.
After eight years apart, Evadne can’t wait to see her older sister, Halcyon. But, when Halcyon returns from the queen’s army a day early, Eva knows something is terribly wrong. Halcyon is on the run and being chased by her commander after being charged with murder.
Though Halcyon’s life is spared, her punishment is heavy— five years hard labor, five years imprisonment, and five years serving the house she has wronged. Suspicious of the circumstances, Eva volunteers to take part of Halcyon’s sentence. She’s sent to serve in the commander’s house, where she meets Damon, a handsome and intriguing mage. Eva must work with Damon on a potentially deadly mission to retrieve a powerful relic that could save the kingdom—and clear her sister’s name. But as the sisters continue to serve each of their sentences, they quickly learn that there are fates worse than death.
- Magical Quest: To spare her sister, Evadne volunteers to take on a quest with Damon to retrieve a relic that could save their kingdom.
- Falling for the Wrong Person: Damon is the son of the person who accused Evadne's sister, Halcyon, of murder, but Evadne still feels sparks when they’re together.
- The Importance of Sisterhood: Evadne is willing to risk her freedom to give her sister, Halcyon, a better life.
- Standalone Fantasy Romance: With a rich world inspired by Ancient Greece, a lush plot, and a captivating slow burn romance, this standalone novel is perfect for devouring in one sitting.
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Originally reviewed on Cyn's Workshop
Sisters of Sword and Song is such a stunning novel. Ross has created something beautiful and imaginative, creating her mythology to build the world within the story.
Amazing Mythology
The mythology in Sisters of Sword and Song is fantastic. It is reminiscent of Greek and Roman mythology and has this powerful impact on the story. These gods came to the world and lived among the people, having families, and spreading their bloodline before returning to the heavens. The result of this was creating magic users. For Evadne and Halcyon, while they are descendants of a god, they are descendants of a god who gave up his power and immortality to live among the people resulting in his descendants having no magic. That does not stop these two sisters from being fierce.
However, the mythology does more than just giving the sisters history; it gives the story a strong foundation. There is so much magic in the story and it is all connected to the life Ross has given to her mythology. It is incredible to see the stories come to life for the sisters to see the mythology come to life, and it gives the story such a powerful resonance. These are tales that have their own life outside of this novel, leaving a lasting impact on the reader.
While the mythology gives the story and world a strong foundation, it is the characters that drive the tension forward. Two sisters who are so different are utterly devoted to one another. This bond between them is incredible and highlights the strengths of the characters.
Great Sisterly Dynamics
Evadne and Halcyon balance each other out perfectly. While Halcyon is a warrior, Evadne is just a girl with dreams of grandeur. She always wanted magic and instead settles for her simple life. However, her simple life does not last as her sisters’ web of mystery catches her attention.
The adventure encourages them to go, to see the world they live in differently, to see the magic all around them. Together, without magic, they flip the balance, relying on their inner strength to save the kingdom. Granted, there are times when Halcyon is not wholly unlikeable. When an accident results in the death of her comrade, she goes on the run. This does not seem to fit with how the story sees her or her relationship with her caption and comes off more as a plot device to create tension and push the story forward.
Evadne is the star here. She rises to the occasion and proves to everyone that her devotion and love for those she cares about gives her more strength and magic than anyone. Her journey throughout the novel is, quite simply, incredible. Evadne has to face her darkest fears and discover who she is outside her sisters’ shadow, and that is a journey worth reading.
Final Thoughts
Sisters of Sword and Song is perfect for fans of mythology, held together by strong characters and an intricately woven plot.
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Sisters of Sword and Song is such a stunning novel. Ross has created something beautiful and imaginative, creating her mythology to build the world within the story.
Amazing Mythology
The mythology in Sisters of Sword and Song is fantastic. It is reminiscent of Greek and Roman mythology and has this powerful impact on the story. These gods came to the world and lived among the people, having families, and spreading their bloodline before returning to the heavens. The result of this was creating magic users. For Evadne and Halcyon, while they are descendants of a god, they are descendants of a god who gave up his power and immortality to live among the people resulting in his descendants having no magic. That does not stop these two sisters from being fierce.
However, the mythology does more than just giving the sisters history; it gives the story a strong foundation. There is so much magic in the story and it is all connected to the life Ross has given to her mythology. It is incredible to see the stories come to life for the sisters to see the mythology come to life, and it gives the story such a powerful resonance. These are tales that have their own life outside of this novel, leaving a lasting impact on the reader.
While the mythology gives the story and world a strong foundation, it is the characters that drive the tension forward. Two sisters who are so different are utterly devoted to one another. This bond between them is incredible and highlights the strengths of the characters.
Great Sisterly Dynamics
Evadne and Halcyon balance each other out perfectly. While Halcyon is a warrior, Evadne is just a girl with dreams of grandeur. She always wanted magic and instead settles for her simple life. However, her simple life does not last as her sisters’ web of mystery catches her attention.
The adventure encourages them to go, to see the world they live in differently, to see the magic all around them. Together, without magic, they flip the balance, relying on their inner strength to save the kingdom. Granted, there are times when Halcyon is not wholly unlikeable. When an accident results in the death of her comrade, she goes on the run. This does not seem to fit with how the story sees her or her relationship with her caption and comes off more as a plot device to create tension and push the story forward.
Evadne is the star here. She rises to the occasion and proves to everyone that her devotion and love for those she cares about gives her more strength and magic than anyone. Her journey throughout the novel is, quite simply, incredible. Evadne has to face her darkest fears and discover who she is outside her sisters’ shadow, and that is a journey worth reading.
Final Thoughts
Sisters of Sword and Song is perfect for fans of mythology, held together by strong characters and an intricately woven plot.
See more reviews at Cyn's Workshop and follow me on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Tumblr | Spotify Podcast | YouTube | BookBub | Goodreads+ | LinkedIn
Evadne is surprised to see her sister Halcyon in her room the day before she's expected. Eva has no idea that in just a few days her sister will be sentenced for murder and Eva will be requesting to take part of her sentence.
Halcyon is a warrior accused of murdering the commander's son Xander. Follow her journey as she reveals her crime isn't as simple as it sounds. Her and Xander were tasked with a secret mission to uncover a very powerful relic. Now she's been sentenced to the quarry and surrounded by her enemies. Will she be able to survive?
Evadne didn't know what to expect when she took 5 years of Halcyon's sentence to be served in the commander's household. Another surprise to Eva is when Damon offers her a position as his scribe and their partnership leads them on a journey to completing the mission their siblings were unable to finish. They may find a bit of love along the way.
I love stories about sisters. I am very close with mine so any time I hear of a book with that kind of relationship in it than I try to pick it up. It's one we don't see as often in books because most people are there for the love interests. This one did not disappoint in showing how much each of these sisters were willing to sacrifice for one another. It's a strong bond and no matter what happened to them along their individual journey's their goal was always to find each other again.
I enjoyed this fast-paced YA fantasy and would definitely recommend it if you're looking for betrayal, adventure, and love in your next read!
Halcyon is a warrior accused of murdering the commander's son Xander. Follow her journey as she reveals her crime isn't as simple as it sounds. Her and Xander were tasked with a secret mission to uncover a very powerful relic. Now she's been sentenced to the quarry and surrounded by her enemies. Will she be able to survive?
Evadne didn't know what to expect when she took 5 years of Halcyon's sentence to be served in the commander's household. Another surprise to Eva is when Damon offers her a position as his scribe and their partnership leads them on a journey to completing the mission their siblings were unable to finish. They may find a bit of love along the way.
I love stories about sisters. I am very close with mine so any time I hear of a book with that kind of relationship in it than I try to pick it up. It's one we don't see as often in books because most people are there for the love interests. This one did not disappoint in showing how much each of these sisters were willing to sacrifice for one another. It's a strong bond and no matter what happened to them along their individual journey's their goal was always to find each other again.
I enjoyed this fast-paced YA fantasy and would definitely recommend it if you're looking for betrayal, adventure, and love in your next read!
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