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Sisters of Sword and Song by Rebecca Ross
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4.5 stars
"It would be like opening a box of treasure, like a divine relic that Evadne could only admire, not touch and claim." ~ [b:Sisters of Sword and Song|52038346|Sisters of Sword and Song|Rebecca Ross|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1569955095l/52038346._SY75_.jpg|60801666]
I am an emotional wreck after reading this book. All of the characters, even the background ones, are well-developed, complex, and detailed. Somehow [a:Rebecca Ross|14926516|Rebecca Ross|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1578700485p2/14926516.jpg] managed to capture the breadth of an entire fantasy series in one standalone book! It is a 462-page story and, while reading, I kept muttering, "no way can she wrap up all these storylines in time!" Well, I stand corrected! Every plot point was delivered to its conclusion. I have no remaining questions except where can I find my own mage named Damon???
First and foremost, I love that this was a story about the bond between women, specifically sisters. Evadne and Halcyon start off with a strong sisterly bond (which they will always have), but over time they come to see each other as powerful women in their own right. The first moment Halcyon saw her sister carry a sword made me so emotional! She was so proud of her baby sister. Speaking of strong, powerful women, this book is full of them! Halcyon's captain is also a woman (wish we got more information about her as a character), Evadne and Halcyon's mom is so loving and protective, and Cosima learns of another woman in trouble and goes to heal her despite her personal feelings towards her. All these women help and support each other whenever they can and I'M LIVING FOR IT! #womensupportwomen
I have little to no critiques for this novel. My only frustration is that I loved these characters so much and I miss them already! I didn't expect to love the slow burn romance and now I want more scenes with that couple! This standalone is almost too perfect because I still want more adventures with these characters. Specifically, I must know more about Arcalos, the cutest dog in Mithra!
"It would be like opening a box of treasure, like a divine relic that Evadne could only admire, not touch and claim." ~ [b:Sisters of Sword and Song|52038346|Sisters of Sword and Song|Rebecca Ross|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1569955095l/52038346._SY75_.jpg|60801666]
I am an emotional wreck after reading this book. All of the characters, even the background ones, are well-developed, complex, and detailed. Somehow [a:Rebecca Ross|14926516|Rebecca Ross|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1578700485p2/14926516.jpg] managed to capture the breadth of an entire fantasy series in one standalone book! It is a 462-page story and, while reading, I kept muttering, "no way can she wrap up all these storylines in time!" Well, I stand corrected! Every plot point was delivered to its conclusion. I have no remaining questions except where can I find my own mage named Damon???
First and foremost, I love that this was a story about the bond between women, specifically sisters. Evadne and Halcyon start off with a strong sisterly bond (which they will always have), but over time they come to see each other as powerful women in their own right. The first moment Halcyon saw her sister carry a sword made me so emotional! She was so proud of her baby sister. Speaking of strong, powerful women, this book is full of them! Halcyon's captain is also a woman (wish we got more information about her as a character), Evadne and Halcyon's mom is so loving and protective, and Cosima learns of another woman in trouble and goes to heal her despite her personal feelings towards her. All these women help and support each other whenever they can and I'M LIVING FOR IT! #womensupportwomen
I have little to no critiques for this novel. My only frustration is that I loved these characters so much and I miss them already! I didn't expect to love the slow burn romance and now I want more scenes with that couple! This standalone is almost too perfect because I still want more adventures with these characters. Specifically, I must know more about Arcalos, the cutest dog in Mithra!