Title: Song of Blood & Stone (Earthsinger Chronicles, #1)
Author: L. Penelope
Pages: 384
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 1st May 2018
Blurb from Goodreads:
A treacherous, thrilling, epic fantasy about an outcast drawn into a
war between two powerful rulers.
Orphaned and alone, Jasminda lives in a land where cold whispers of
invasion and war linger on the wind. Jasminda herself is an outcast
in her homeland of Elsira, where her gift of Earthsong is feared.
When ruthless soldiers seek refuge in her isolated cabin, they bring
with them a captive--an injured spy who threatens to steal her heart.
Jack's mission behind enemy lines to prove that the Mantle between
Elsira and Lagrimar is about to fall nearly cost him his life, but he is
saved by the healing Song of a mysterious young woman. Now he
must do whatever it takes to save Elsira and its people from the True
Father and he needs Jasminda's Earthsong to do it. They escape their
vicious captors and together embark on a perilous journey to save
Elsira and to uncover the secrets of The Queen Who Sleeps.
Thrust into a hostile society, Jasminda and Jack must rely on one
another even as secrets jeopardize their bond. As an ancient evil gains
power, Jasminda races to unlock a mystery that promises salvation.
The fates of two nations hang in thebalance as Jasminda and Jack
must choose between love and duty to fulfill their destinies and end
the war.
My Review:
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley*
Jasminda lives alone on a farm she once shared with her parents and
siblings. Judged because of the colour of her skin, Jasminda leads a
lonely life.
That changes when a group of soldiers arrive at her cabin wanting
That changes when a group of soldiers arrive at her cabin wanting
shelter. With them is a captured spy, Jack, who was on a mission
behind enemy lines gathering proof that Elsira and Lagrimar are on
the brink of war, the magical barrier in-between the lands close to collapsing.
Jasminda has Earthsong magic, a power that Jack will need if he has
Jasminda has Earthsong magic, a power that Jack will need if he has
any hope of defeating the True Father and awakening The Queen
Who Sleeps.
Can Jack save Elsira?
Do Jasminda and Jack have a future together?
Can Jack save Elsira?
Do Jasminda and Jack have a future together?
Song of Blood & Stone didn't go in the direction I was expecting,
which isn't always a bad thing, but in this case it didn't work for me.
I liked both Jasminda and Jack. They were interesting characters.
I didn't mind the romance but I would have preferred more tension
I liked both Jasminda and Jack. They were interesting characters.
I didn't mind the romance but I would have preferred more tension
between the two of them.
The plot started off well but then things went off track for me. I felt
The plot started off well but then things went off track for me. I felt
that the main focus of the storyline was forgotten or pushed to the
sideline.
The writing style was easy to follow but failed to keep my attention.
I'm disappointed I didn't enjoy this more.
The writing style was easy to follow but failed to keep my attention.
I'm disappointed I didn't enjoy this more.
Overall this was an okay but disappointing read.
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