Author(s): Lucy Holland

Science Fiction

<b>In a magical ancient Britain, bards sing a story of treachery, love and death. This is that story. </b><b>For fans of Madeline Miller's <i>Circe, </i></b><b>Lucy Holland's <i>Sistersong </i>retells the folk ballad ‘The Twa Sisters'.</b> <b>'A beautiful reimagining of an old British folklore ballad, <i>Sistersong </i>weaves a captivating spell of myth and magic' </b>– <b>Jennifer Saint, author of <i>Ariadne</i> </b> 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. <b><i>Sistersong</i> is a powerfully moving story, perfect for readers who loved Naomi Novik’s </b><b><i>Uprooted</i> and Katherine Arden’s <i>The Bear and the Nightingale</i>.</b>