“L. Penelope’s page-turning apocalyptic epic SONG OF BLOOD & STONE does what fantasy does best: provide epic plots, epic world-building and epic myth. A rewarding, carefully crafted read.”
—The Root
SONG OF BLOOD & STONE
Earthsinger Chronicles: Book One
By L. Penelope
Earthsinger Chronicles: Book One
By L. Penelope
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 the land 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 the balance as Jasminda and Jack must choose between
love and duty to fulfill their destinies and end the war.
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Review
It has been a while since I have read a new adult fantasy so I was really looking forward to reading this one. The book moved a little slow for me in the beginning but I really got into it around the 30% mark. I think the early part of the book really set the worldbuilding though. Jasminda was tough, I mean she had no choice but to be. She was also caring. Even though the people of Elsira treated her bad for the most part she still helped Jack. I really like the relationship between those two. I never would have guessed his secret. Jack was also a really good guy. I did pick up on the other thing about the Queen and the True Father. Overall, I really liked this one. I received an ARC from St. Martins Press but I plan to listen to the audiobook also upon release. I would recommend this one.
About the Author
Leslye Penelope has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. She is an award-winning author of new adult, fantasy, and paranormal romance. She lives in Maryland with her husband and their furry dependents: an eighty-pound lap dog and an aspiring feral cat.
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