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Based on the traditional folk ballad The Two Sisters, Holland’s evocative period fantasy finds magical strangers and warring tribes entrap a regal family in Dark Ages Britain.
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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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'Sistersong is a fresh and gripping retelling of an ancient tale. Set in a realistic, gritty world, the nuanced, compelling characters are the heart of this story about family, love, loyalty and identity. I loved it' - John Gwynne
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“Fabulous retelling of a folk ballad that leaves you feeling all the feels!”
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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.”
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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,longing to battle beside the kings men to be seen as his son,...
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