Week 30 Review: A Psalm of Storms and Silence

From Goodreads:

The highly-anticipated second—and final—book in the immersive fantasy duology inspired by West African folklore that began with the New York Times bestselling A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, from author Roseanne A. Brown.

Karina lost everything after a violent coup left her without her kingdom or her throne. Now the most wanted person in Sonande, her only hope of reclaiming what is rightfully hers lies in a divine power hidden in the long-lost city of her ancestors.

Meanwhile, the resurrection of Karina's sister has spiraled the world into chaos, with disaster after disaster threatening the hard-won peace Malik has found as Farid's apprentice. When they discover that Karina herself is the key to restoring balance, Malik must use his magic to lure her back to their side. But how do you regain the trust of someone you once tried to kill?

As the fabric holding Sonande together begins to tear, Malik and Karina once again find themselves torn between their duties and their desires. And when the fate of everything hangs on a single, horrifying choice, they each must decide what they value most—a power that could transform the world, or a love that could transform their lives. 

My Review:
I loved reading this book! After the ending of the first book, yeah, I was desperate to read this book and see how things would go from there, and yeah, it was such a great read! I really couldn't put it down! Absolutely loved this story! 

Karina is on the run. She has her powers, and she's being hunted by Farid after the events that brought back Hanane. Whereas Malik is at the palace, under the tutelage of Farid, learning more about his magic-and the past, and the secrets, hurts and betrayals that are having an impact on what's happening now, what binds him and Karina together in a cycle of destruction.

The representation in this book is absolutely amazing. Race is the big one, but some of the less noticeable ones, like non-binary, mental health, and consent, are all part of this book, and very well done, and I'm so glad that they're a part of this book! 

Farid, oh, man, he was so manipulative and abusive, and just awful! Mainly to Malik, but part of this book was that his relationship with the sisters was not what it was supposed to be. And you can truly see him as the villain in this book! 

I loved that ending! I loved the direction it took, how it dealt with the ritual, and how everything played out! And that ending of the narration of Karina and Malik, where it switches over to the storyteller, I really enjoyed how that worked out! 

Loved reading this book, and I can't wait to see what Roseanne A. Brown writes next! 

Author: Roseanne A. Brown
Series: A Song of Wraiths and Ruin #2
Read: July 26th, 2021
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Loved the first book, and it's a End of Series 2021 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2021 Book, Sophomore Challenge Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Baler + Bray
Expected Publication: November 2nd 2021

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars