Sistersong: Signed Edition

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror , Science Fiction & Fantasy

Lucy Holland (author)

Hardback Published on: 01/04/2021

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Beautiful.

King Cador’s children inherit a land ravaged by war,abandoned by the Romans. Riva,who has the ability to heal others but can’t heal her own wounds. Keyne,l... READ MORE

Dan - Clifton, Bristol.

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Betrayal. Magic. Murder.

A tale of three siblings and three deadly sins.

King Cador's children inherit a land abandoned by the Romans, torn by warring tribes. Riva can cure others, but can't heal her own scars. Keyne battles to be seen as the king's son, although born a daughter. And Sinne dreams of love, longing for adventure.

All three fear a life of confinement within the walls of the hold, their people's last bastion of strength against the invading Saxons. However, change comes on the day ash falls from the sky - bringing Myrdhin, meddler and magician. The siblings discover the power that lies within them and the land. But fate also brings Tristan, a warrior whose secrets will tear them apart.

Riva, Keyne and Sinne become entangled in a web of treachery and heartbreak, and must fight to forge their own paths. It's a story that will shape the destiny of Britain.

Sistersong by Lucy Holland retells the folk ballad, 'The Two Sisters' - now including the perspective of the sibling 'that time forgot'. It's a powerfully moving story, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik's Uprooted and Katherine Arden's The Bear and the Nightingale.

Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 2928377053383
Number of pages: 416
Dimensions: 234 x 153 mm

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A book with an elusive raw quality( which you find in ballads, myths and fairy tales) which seems to connect directly to the subconscious in the way the best fantasy does.

This is a tale set in the so called Dark Ages of Britain during the times of a Saxon invasion. It's a land where the boundaries between "reality" and "ma... READ MORE

Tracey McHardy

Fabulous retelling of a folk ballad that leaves you feeling all the feels!

Absolutely excellent! A brilliant retelling (and reworking) of a folk ballad that is both an historical and fantasy novel that would appeal to lovers of ei... READ MORE

Penelope Bullock

A moving story

A new author and genre to me. I found it a very moving and powerful story. Well written and well structured. I shall be looking to read more from Lucy H... READ MORE

Carol Clasper

A historical fantasy that will have you believing it's true

Sistersong is based on a traditional murder ballad which first appeared in writing in 1656, and tells the tale of a younger sister drowned by the elder out... READ MORE

Ariana

Sisterhood, magic and ancient Britain

Sistersong is a retelling of an old ballad that centres around the three children of a King in ancient Britain. As a new religion takes over the three sibl... READ MORE

Sydney K

Gripping plot and engaging characters

Masterful balance of the tension within a post-Roman royal family, encroaching Christianity and a Saxon invasion. The historical setting is vividly realist... READ MORE

Jeremy Carter

An important story of change, identity and love.

I’m just say please buy this book, please read it, please experience it and please feel all the feelings it’s going to give you. It entirely caught me out ... READ MORE

Paige Harris

A wonderfully complex tale of love,loss and betrayal

In 535 AD in an ancient kingdom, the last bastion against the Saxons; three sisters long for freedom from their father’s fortress- Riva (a healer, scarred ... READ MORE

Natasha

Wonderful Historical Tale

In the pages of this book, I was transported back to a time which held echoes of an Arthurian world. Magical characters that held me spellbound, from the ... READ MORE

Gillian Frost

Such a good read!

I don't even know where to start this was such a rich and wonderful book. It developed nicely and the british folklore was so interesting to read. The tra... READ MORE

Terri Lawless

Classic Historical Fantasy

'Sistersong’ is the story of three siblings – Keyne, Riva, and Sinne – born to the King of Dumnonia in the early 5th century AD. It’s a very classic histor... READ MORE

Jessica Robyn Law

A compelling story filled with magic, romance, and adventure and with some contemporary resonances.

Sistersong is a generously imagined and well told story rooted in the sub-Roman period, when Britain was no longer defended by the Empire but "England" had... READ MORE

Blue Book Balloon

Arthurian Vibes

In 535 AD in the ancient kingdom of Dumnonia, King Cador’s three children all fear a life confined within the walls of their hold, the last layer of protec... READ MORE

Ella - The Story Collector

Magical journey

I was approved for this ARC very last minute so the book is already out, but I thought I’d still leave a review - I liked the characters and the setting, t... READ MORE

Melcs

Loved it!

I can resume my review in one word: Astonishing! This book was like a cold breeze in a hot day. It gave me so many feelings. Sistersong is an eye-opening s... READ MORE

Maria Simiciuc

Multi-layered and complex, this historical fantasy is incredibly gripping

For decades, King Cador has kept his people and their land safe with magic given to them by their gods. But as Christianity is slowly taking over in Englan... READ MORE

Page to Stage Reviews (Zarina)

Brilliant!

A great read with strong character relationships and sense of place. Really enjoyed it!

Gemma

What a Book!

There are no spoilers in this review. I greatly enjoyed Lucy's WORLDMAKER Trilogy (writing as Lucy Hounsom) when it came out a few years ago, and so was e... READ MORE

Paige L. Christie

A beautifully-woven retelling of an ancient tale

Set in post-Roman, pre-Saxon Britain, and loosely based on an ancient British folk ballad, Sistersong has everything I could hope for in a historical novel... READ MORE

Tess Clothier

Highly recommended

A wonderful combination of magic, love, hope and betrayal. I didn't want it to end.

Rachel Barber

Sistersong: Signed Edition

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