Song of the Forever Rains (Mousai #1)
Summary:
The Thief Kingdom is a place hidden within the world of Aadlior. Many whisper of its existence, but few have found this place, where magic and pleasure abound. There, the mysterious Thief King reigns supreme with the help of the Mousai, a trio of revered and feared sorceresses.
Larkyra Bassette may be the youngest of the Mousai, but when she sings her voice has the power to slay monsters. When it’s discovered the Duke of Lachlan is siphoning a poisonous drug from the Thief Kingdom and using it to abuse his tenants, Larkyra is offered her first solo mission to stop the duke. Eager to prove herself, Larkyra accepts by posing as the duke’s potential bride. But her plans grow complicated when she finds herself drawn to Lord Darius Mekenna, Lachlan’s rightful heir. Soon she suspects Darius has his own motivations for ridding Lachlan of the corrupt duke. Larkyra and Darius must learn to trust each other if there is to be any hope of saving the people of Lachlan—and themselves.
Welcome to the world of Aadilor, where lords and ladies can be murderers and thieves, and the most alluring notes are often the deadliest. Dare to listen? (Summary and cover courtesy of goodreads.com)
Review:
Why isn’t this series trending on bookstagram or getting more hype? I absolutely adored the worldbuilding and how slivers of it were trickled out as the series progresses. We have three badass sisters who clearly adore each other and have been gifted with unique talents. A regency-style world in the upper world and a dark, deadly underworld of vice and justice. And Achak? What a fascinating character. They should have their own spinoff series.
In this series Larkyra, our heroine, has magic connected to her voice and as such must control herself carefully to avoid accidentally using the skill. Yet in this story she learns to trust herself even as she grows into her new future. Overall, the story is fairly relaxed and the world building is mesmerizing. I could not wait until I could unpack the net in the series.
Warning: Contains violence.
Rating: 5 stars!
Who should read it? Anyone enjoying a light romance and enjoyable fantasy!
Want to read the whole series?
Dance of a Burning Sea (Mousai #2)
Symphony for a Deadly Throne (Mousai #3)