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    Song of Blood & Stone: Earthsinger Chronicles, Book One

    By L. Penelope

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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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateJul 16, 2019
    ISBN9781250258380
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    L. Penelope

    L. Penelope has been writing since she could hold a pen and loves getting lost in the worlds in her head. She is an award-winning author of new adult, fantasy, and paranormal romance. She lives in Maryland with her husband and their furry dependents: an eighty-pound lap dog and an aspiring feral cat. SONG OF BLOOD AND STONE is her first novel.

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    • 2/5
      I really liked the world that this series took place in. It was intriguing and drew me in. Yet, I had trouble fully immerse myself into the overall story as a whole. There was just something that kept holding me back. Part of it was the characters. Which; I can't fully explain why. I thought they were fine and each one stood out from one another but yet, I could not find that strong connection with any of them. Additionally, back to the world and the storyline. I found it all intriguing but again here is where I had some trouble figuring it all out. It was a bit of a mystery. If I had to explain it I would use one word "colorful". I may try this book again when I can shut my mind off and see if I can focus better. Although, this is not to say that this book would not intrigue someone else as I really do feel like there is something there; I just can't put my finger on it.
    • 4/5
      Title: Song of Blood & Stone Author: L. PenelopePublisher: St. Martin's PressSeries: Earthsinger Chronicles Book OneReviewed By: Arlena DeanRating: FourReview:Song of Blood & Stone" by L. PenelopeMy Thoughts......This was a well written wonderful magical fantasy read with interesting main characters [Jack & Jasminda], setting[Elsira, which is a land of Silents People], love and oh yes beautiful magic [Earthsong powers] "Song of Blood & Stone" will definitely a enthralling read that will keep your attention turning the pages to see what was coming next. Be ready for 'sex scenes, mentions of rape, racism, mystery, action paced, with humanity, love, romance, history, war violence, political drama, adventure and in the end giving one quite a riveting tale' that will keep you captivated in this fantasy world. It was interesting seeing this unlikely pair Jack & Jasminda who will 'face undue scrutiny due to their different skin colors.' Now to get more of this story you will have to pick up this read to see how well this author brings it all out and in the end giving the reader a wrapped up thought provoking story. I did like at the beginning of each chapter there was a quote from collected folktales which went so well with each chapter.
    • 3/5
      I enjoyed this one, but I couldn't help but feel something was missing. Some spark or chemistry or something to push it from good to great. Song of Blood & Stone is a fantasy lite read that centers around Jasminda, a bi-racial Earthsinger, and Jack, a military man that is more than what meets the eye. I did like the two of them together and felt their connection. Their romance feels like a slow burn (even though it really happens pretty quickly) and it added a good dynamic and subplot to the story. This is a story laden with political unrest, mirroring many societies of today. There are the Elsira (light skinned, no powers) and the Lagamiri (dark skinned, wield magic through "song") who have been on opposing sides of an on again, off again war. For the most part they live separated by the Mantle, an impenetrable wall of sorts, that has slowly been cracking. Many Lagamiri seek asylum in Elsira, trying to escape the True Father, but conditions aren't much better for them in Elsira as they are persecuted and largely unwanted there. With the True Father threatening war again, Jack and Jasminda must find a way to prevent it. I would have liked to see more detail about Earthsong and the magic the Lagamiri possessed. I was often confused or unsure of exactly what it entails. The epilogue ends in a way that it sets up the next book and I am interested in seeing where the story will go as this original conflict (that of the True Father) was resolved in this book.
    • 4/5
      I greatly enjoyed reading this one. Not only was the fantasy world written well and different, but the characters had excellent chemistry and the plot flowed to make the reading enjoyable and quick. The world building is excellent and different. The story alternates in between with Jack and Jasminda’s point of view, but also there are some chapters that tell the background story of how their world was created. I enjoyed these alternating chapters. It provides better structure of the setting, it provides the mythology and a better understanding of the “True Father” and “The Queen who Sleeps”. It’s well written and everything comes together seamlessly. The plot itself is also excellent. I love the concept of “Silents” and “Songbearers” and both are living side by side but marred by war and prejudice. And did you ever see the hate towards Jasminda throughout the book. You get angry at her treatment but Jasminda bears it and she does it well. The plot is pretty fast paced and it’s feels like a fast read - not to mention the fact that it’s very interesting. There’s a good mix of fantasy, action, and romance. What wasn’t really necessary was the Lizvette part. It made that aspect predictable and it didn’t really mesh well with what was going on with all the other things. It felt like it was placed there for filler reasons (I mean, we all know who Jack was going to go for a this point…)Now for Jack and Jasminda.I LOVED both of them together. They had this chemistry going on and you could feel it throughout the novel. It was heart wrenching in various parts of the book and you wanted to reach out to them and MAKE them go together (Jack you deserve some slaps of stupidity for some of the stuff you said). They’re both great characters and Jasminda’s development throughout the novel was excellent. Despite the changes she went through she didn’t lose her sass and her ferocious independence (love how this exasperates Jack by the way lol)Definitely looking forward to the second book of this series! The ending was great (and I’m sure there’s way more battles to come)
    • 4/5
      The first in a series of fantasy books about star crossed lovers from two different cultures. Jasaminda lives on land that she is struggling to pay taxes on as her father had died. A group of troops bring in a captive (Jack) who she ultimately helps escapes. They will meet again as Jack becomes the heir to the throne in his country. Jasaminda and many of her people become refugees in Jack's territory and their attraction is rekindled. He would love to marry her but there are forces against this "mixed marriage" between two cultures. I think both adults and teens will embrace this series.
    • 3/5
      Within the first few paragraphs of the prologue, I felt like this would be an amazing read. It was like poetry in the prologue and it felt like it was setting this big amazing tone for the story. However, the prologue is about the lore of the world and the rest of the book isn't quite like that. I like the different concepts in the book and I liked it overall.Jasminda is a tough and unique in a world that looks down on her. She has Earthsinger powers which originated as something beautiful but has devolved over the years. There is a mythology created for this world that I liked. This world is divided into two countries. Honestly, at the start, I was a little confused about which side was what. I think that’s because of her location geologically in the world, but also her bi-racial heritage. I feel like this could have been done a little better in the beginning. So her father is from Lagrimar where the Earthsinger magic seems to be located, and her mother was Elsira. She lived in Elsira but right on the border. The two countries had been in multiple wars up to this point in the story. Jasminda has a little of the Earthsinger power, healing, emotion reading, etc. Her family is gone and she is alone trying to keep her family's land. With the deadline coming up for her to pay her taxes owed, her world gets complicated. While walking home she sees a man laying wounded in the road and heals him some with her powers. He ends up being captured and she rescues him. The man is Jack, an Elsira soldier.The romance between them is young, but it isn’t for a teen to read. Jasminda is twenty-two if I remember correctly, so they are in the new adult age group. When they’re touching hands is still “tingly” and all that. That isn’t a terrible thing. It just isn't what I was expecting when I started reading the book. I love the cover. It is stunning and vibrant like the world that was built. I just wish there was more world building to read about. I would love to hear more about the looks and feels of the world.
    • 3/5
      This book is not at all for me, but you may well love it. I believe this is what is called "slow burn romance". Not being a fan of the genre, I'm not 100% about that. I'm DNFing this at page 130, but I have to tell you that it reflects well on the fantasy portion of the story that I stuck it out that long. Honestly, the moment I received the book I wondered why on Earth I'd entered the giveaway. I'm thinking it must have been pre-coffee.So, if you love romantic YA fantasy, you may well love this. The romantic element is fairly well intertwined with the fantasy element. I don't think it would be classified as 'clean' but it isn't particularly 'dirty' either.130 pages in there has been no sex or anything but the word penis did appear as well as a thwarted rape. (I'm not actually sure if this is a spoiler. I'm really ignorant of the romance genre.)I'm giving it three stars despite DNFing because I think it is well-done despite my disliking it.I received a complimentary copy of this book via a Goodreads giveaway. Many thanks to all involved in providing me with this opportunity.
    • 2/5
      It probably wasn't bad for what it was, but I couldn't buy the technology/magic levels and I'm not really into the instalove and type of stakes that showed up in the climax.