![]() ![]() Cerdric the Saxon, Gildas the Priest, Constantine of Dumnonia are all real historical figures whom you can look up on Wikipedia. This are the real-life events Holland has drawn from. And the king’s three children are reaching adulthood now, as the world around them begins to shatter. ![]() 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. ![]()
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