Whispers of Shadow & Flame (Earthsinger Chronicles #2)
by L. Penelope
What is it about:
The Mantle that separates the kingdoms of Elsira and Lagrimar is about to fall. And life will drastically change for both kingdoms.
Born with a deadly magic she cannot control, Kyara is forced to become an assassin. Known as the Poison Flame in the kingdom of Lagrimar, she is notorious and lethal, but secretly seeks freedom from both her untamed power and the blood spell that commands her. She is tasked with capturing the legendary rebel called the Shadowfox, but everything changes when she learns her target’s true identity.
Darvyn ol-Tahlyro may be the most powerful Earthsinger in generations, but guilt over those he couldn’t save tortures him daily. He isn’t sure he can trust the mysterious young woman who claims to need his help, but when he discovers Kyara can unlock the secrets of his past, he can’t stay away.
Kyara and Darvyn grapple with betrayal, old promises, and older prophecies—all while trying to stop a war. And when a new threat emerges, they must beat the odds to save both kingdoms.
What did I think of it:
I loved Song of Blood & Stone, so you bet I got my trotters on the second book in this series.
And this is yet another great read.
The events in this book happen during the same time period as Song of Blood & Stone.
Once again there are several viewpoint characters and storylines. Where in Song of Blood & Stone I invested in all of them equally, I will confess that in this book I was invested the most in Zeli's story. Zeli is a servant in a rich household, when she has to tag along with her mistress to a sermon she gets kidnapped by 'nabbers'. I was eager to find out what would happen to her.
The storyline about Darvyn and Kyara was cool as well, but I was less emotionally invested in them. Still I was engrossed in the story and had to keep reading to find out where everything would lead.
Differently than the first book, this book ends on a cliffhanger and a lot is still left wide open. Luckily I already preordered book three, because I need to know what happens next.
Why should you read it:
It's a really cool Fantasy read.
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