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Song of Blood & Stone

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A TIME 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time
A Time Magazine Best Fantasy Book of 2018

L. Penelope's Song of Blood & Stone is a treacherous, thrilling, epic fantasy about an outcast drawn into a war between two powerful rulers.

The kingdoms of Elsira and Lagrimar have been separated for centuries by the Mantle, a magical veil that has enforced a tremulous peace between the two lands. But now, the Mantle is cracking and the True Father, ruler of Lagrimar and the most powerful Earthsinger in the world, finally sees a way into Elsira to seize power.
All Jasminda ever wanted was to live quietly on her farm, away from the prying eyes of those in the nearby town. Branded an outcast by the color of her skin and her gift of Earthsong, she's been shunned all her life and has learned to steer clear from the townsfolk...until a group of Lagrimari soldiers wander into her valley with an Elsiran spy, believing they are still in Lagrimar.
Through Jack, the spy, Jasminda learns that the Mantle is weakening, allowing people to slip through without notice. And even more troubling: Lagrimar is mobilizing, and if no one finds a way to restore the Mantle, it might be too late for Elsira. Their only hope lies in uncovering the secrets of the Queen Who Sleeps and Jasminda's Earthsong is the key to unravel them.
Thrust into a hostile society and a world she doesn't know, Jasminda and Jack race to unveil an ancient mystery that might offer salvation.

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    • Library Journal

      Starred review from March 15, 2018

      Jasminda is trying to survive after the death of her parents, but as an outcast in her land of Elsira--marked by her dark skin and Earthsong powers--she is poised to lose her home. When soldiers commandeer her cabin and she meets the injured spy they hold captive, she's on the verge of losing her heart. Healed by Jasminda's song, Jack knows that his mission has been an unfortunate success; he's found evidence that the Mantle between the nations of Elsira and Lagrimar is failing and that ancient evil wants to conquer both lands. Escaping from the soldiers, Jasminda must unlock the truth about her Earthsong power and rely on Jack to protect her, even as secrets threaten their growing bond. She and Jack must both face the truths about themselves, their beliefs, and their love so they can mend both nations and their hearts. VERDICT This debut, which won the Black Caucus of the American Library Association Self-Publishing Award, shines a bright light into epic fantasy. Battle-scarred lands and peoples, ancient powers at war, star-crossed love, and hints of racial and refugee themes give this a solid place on library shelves. [See Prepub Alert, 11/11/17; "Editors' Spring Picks," LJ 2/1/18.]--Kristi Chadwick, Massachusetts Lib. Syst., Northampton

      Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Booklist

      March 15, 2018
      Born with her father's Lagrimari skin and magical Earthsong, Jasminda endures prejudice in her mother's homeland, pale Elsira, not knowing where she truly belongs. However, after she heals Jack, an Elsiran soldier, she joins his cause: to prevent an Elsiran-Lagrimari war, they must reinforce the Mantle that divides the two lands. During this quest, Jasminda learns more about her magic, people, and religion while falling for Jack, who struggles to adjust to his new role as an Elsiran leader. Penelope (Angelborn, 2015) parallels our own world, exploring a refugee crisis and race relations with emotion and nuance. She vividly describes Earthsong in lush, grounded prose?be it Jasminda's healing powers while knitting flesh over a wound or her ability to sense the sickly doom of blood magic. Readers who enjoy romance mixed with fantasy will find a bold power couple to root for as Jasminda and Jack overcome both personal and political obstacles. Fresh, suspenseful, and perceptive, Penelope's first in a new series will appeal to historical-fantasy readers, especially fans of N. K. Jemisin's The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (2010).(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)

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