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A review by gorelenore
Song of the Forever Rains by E.J. Mellow
5.0
This book is so wonderful! I cannot wait to pick up the rest of the series. Mellow weaves a complex world with family relationships, termoil, espionage, and a love interest so well. This fantasy was verything that I wanted it to be and more. I didn't want to put it down.
The story follows Larkyra, the youngest of three sisters, that has a striking and dangerous magical power. Upon coming of age she is given her first mission from her father, uncommon in most families, but the way it is within the Bassett family. She must find out more about the Duke of Lachlan and his drug problem in order to help her father. Along the way she becomes drawn to Lord Darius Mekenna, the stepson of the Duke adn they have to find a way to be in each others paths.
There were a lot of things I loved about this book. The worldbuilding was pretty epic, there is so much more I want to learn/see in the coming books but this glimpse was fantastical, dark, and a little creepy in a good way. The relationships were handled so well. The three sisters banter and bickering is spot on and I adored it so much. They are all strong women on their own but they also know they can work together to be even stronger.
Overall, all the characters involked all thr right feelings for me. The sisters and their love and devotion, Larkyra's frustration and pining for Darius, the puking sensation every time I read about the Duke (even thinking about him now I have that blarg feeling).
I am still very curious to learn more about the Bassett family and their blessing/ curse powers and how their family is so different from all the others. This book left me with an ending that was spectacular, but also left me wanting to dive right back into the series for more.
The story follows Larkyra, the youngest of three sisters, that has a striking and dangerous magical power. Upon coming of age she is given her first mission from her father, uncommon in most families, but the way it is within the Bassett family. She must find out more about the Duke of Lachlan and his drug problem in order to help her father. Along the way she becomes drawn to Lord Darius Mekenna, the stepson of the Duke adn they have to find a way to be in each others paths.
There were a lot of things I loved about this book. The worldbuilding was pretty epic, there is so much more I want to learn/see in the coming books but this glimpse was fantastical, dark, and a little creepy in a good way. The relationships were handled so well. The three sisters banter and bickering is spot on and I adored it so much. They are all strong women on their own but they also know they can work together to be even stronger.
Overall, all the characters involked all thr right feelings for me. The sisters and their love and devotion, Larkyra's frustration and pining for Darius, the puking sensation every time I read about the Duke (even thinking about him now I have that blarg feeling).
I am still very curious to learn more about the Bassett family and their blessing/ curse powers and how their family is so different from all the others. This book left me with an ending that was spectacular, but also left me wanting to dive right back into the series for more.