Old magic is leaving the people when it is most needed. But the king has abandoned the gods in favor of the new Christian faith. In the southwest, the kingdom of Dumnonia resists the forces of Cerdric of Wessex (and his monstrous son, Cynric). Rome has abandoned the isles, and a new power has stepped in to fill the void: the Saxons. I love this book so much, not because it’s incredibly well-written (although it is), but because it’s one of those rare and wonderful tales where the author seems to have custom-made a novel just for me, with my particular likes and dislikes in mind. It’s about blood relations versus chosen family, old gods versus new, and respecting the social order versus honoring your true self. Part history, part fantasy, part myth-Lucy Holland’s debut novel, Sistersong, is a haunting, brilliant story about three siblings and the choices they make in pursuit of their ideal future. Their story will shape the destiny of Britain. Riva, Keyne and Sinne-three siblings entangled in a web of treachery and heartbreak, who must fight to forge their own paths. And Tristan, a warrior whose secrets will tear them apart. It brings with it Myrdhin, meddler and magician. However, change comes on the day ash falls from the sky. And Sinne dreams of seeing the world, of finding adventure.Īll three fear a life of confinement within the walls of the hold, their people’s last bastion of strength against the invading Saxons. Keyne battles to be accepted for who he truly is-the king’s son. Riva can cure others, but can’t seem to heal her own deep scars.
King Cador knew this once, but now the land has turned from him, calling instead to his three children.
In the ancient kingdom of Dumnonia, there is old magic to be found in the whisper of the wind, the roots of the trees, and the curl of the grass.
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