The Singing Shore II
Sky And Stone/The Zemnian Series/Book 6
by E.P. Clark
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Pub Date Oct 01 2022 | Archive Date Feb 03 2023
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Description
“A rollicking good fantasy worthy of both leisure reading and study.”—D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Blood magic is dark and dangerous. Is it Dasha’s only hope?
When Dasha, Tsarinovna of all of Zem’, began a dalliance with her halfblood steppe guard Alik while on a mission of peace to the warlike Rutsi, she never thought it would lead to carrying his spirit in her body. But when he dies saving her from an attack by a magical wolf, Dasha saves his life the only way she can—with forbidden blood magic.
Blood magic is dangerous, but that proves to be the least of Dasha’s problems. After her betrothal to a Rutsi prince goes catastrophically awry, Dasha finds herself on the run through a beautiful but hostile landscape, hunted by Rutsi warriors and ravening wolves alike. Her fickle visions, meanwhile, have abandoned her just when she needs them most.
Dasha has to fight through her fears and learn to harness the power of blood magic and lovers’ bonds to save herself and those she cares about most. But lost in the woods and with winter coming on, will Dasha be able to survive to the next sunrise, let alone until her visions return?
A transcendent high fantasy adventure that combines spiritual exploration and spicy romance against the backdrop of an evocative Finnish landscape, The Singing Shore II: Sky and Stone will appeal to fans of The Bear and the Nightingale, The Wolf and the Woodsman, and anyone who loves smart, subversive, female-centered fantasy.
A Note From the Publisher
Book III in the series is coming out in April, and so books I & II have also been made available to reviewers who wish the read the entire series.
Advance Praise
"E.P. Clark provides a satisfying introduction that summarizes the setting, characters, and action of the first Singing Shore book, Sea & Song, so both newcomers and those who read the first saga can enter into the action more easily. Ideally, though, its readers will be the prior fans of Sea & Stone because the complexity of events, characters, and atmosphere were so richly drawn there. Sky & Stone also picks up neatly where Sea & Song left off, forming a seamless continuation for those who look to continue Dasha's journey without interruption.
Dasha has used forbidden blood magic to preserve the soul of the man she had an affair with when he was killed protecting her. She now carries that soul within her body, which becomes even more complicated a matter because she is now betrothed to a Rutsi prince.
However, Dasha is not lucky in love, because that, too, falls apart in an epic manner that leaves her on the run from two different forces, struggling to both harness and avoid tapping the forbidden blood magic once again.
With Alik talking in her head and helping her walk through places of the dead, Dasha embarks on a dangerous journey both through her own abilities and the choices of wielding them, and on routes that attract danger to her path.
E.P. Clark's engaging story incorporates Nordic myth and metaphysical flavors as it follows Dasha's struggles to tap her strengths without draining those around her.
Just the right touches of drama and thought-provoking inspections, as well as tangled relationships of love and adversity, are injected to keep the fantasy fast-paced and unpredictable.
Clark draws inspiration from Finland's national epic story. This will be of special interest to those studying Finnish mythology and legends. Dasha's journey is loosely based on The Kalevala, while her encounters with the animals and environment around her are inspired by the actual flora and fauna of Finland and Russia.
Steeped in mythology, Finnish traditional legends, and a sense of place heightened by Clark's personal familiarity with and travels in the region, fantasy enthusiasts seeking an evocative, literary, involving tale will find Sky & Stone a rollicking good fantasy worthy of both leisure reading and study."--D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Reviews
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781952723254 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
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