Book description
Orphaned and alone, Jasminda lives in a land where cold whispers of invasion and war linger on the wind. Jasminda herself is an outcast in her homeland of Elsira, where her gift of Earthsong is feared. When ruthless soldiers seek refuge in her isolated cabin, they bring with them a…
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2 authors picked Song of Blood & Stone as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is the reason I write fantasy. It shaped me in integral ways by showing me a Black woman who was both magic and loved, who altered the course of an entire kingdom—an entire world.
The writing is incredible, the story has so many layers to it, and from start to finish it’s an incredible story. It’s one of the few books I wish could read for the first time again.
From C.M.'s list on The best books about Black girls who aren’t all that nice.
This book—and the entire Earthsinger Chronicles—is a must-read. It’s the story of Jasminda the outcast and Jack the spy, but it’s also a cinematic, immersive tale about two neighboring lands—one ruled by a terrifying autocrat and the other filled with fear and hate for the refugees who escaped him. From folktale excerpts at the start of each chapter to powerfully drawn secondary characters, L. Penelope’s world never gives you a chance to recollect that it doesn’t really exist.
You also get deeply romantic moments like this: “I don’t know what to do with you," she whispered,…
From Colleen's list on The best fantasy books with magic, romance, and a dash of subversion.
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