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lostinagoodbook's review
4.0
Disclaimer: I received this book free from Netgalley in return for an unbiased review.
I am so happy I stayed with this series!. I read and reviewed the first book, Daughters of the Storm, months ago and while I liked it, I wasn’t really sure if it would pan out for me. Now that I’ve read this second book in the series I feel it has panned out in spades and just keeps getting better as it goes along.
The focus of this story is on five sisters. The setting is somewhat reminiscent of a Engish/Nordic/Viking, and the women are all daughters of one of the kings of Thrysland. The main characters are all so completely different, and the choices they made in the first book are now coming back to haunt them to differing degrees.
When it comes to reading a series, I frequently will re-read the first book in order to catch myself up on the story again. I have a bad habit of losing the plot thread in between books. I didn’t go for the re-read this time because I wanted to get it finished before the release date tomorrow, and I am so pleased that it didn’t bother me a bit. There is very little lag between the two novels even though there is a 4 year gap in the story line. The author did a great job of reminding the reader of the main story points without interrupting the flow. The plot progression is very strong.
When it comes to the characters, I still have very particular favorites, Bluebell and Ash being foremost, but this book introduces a new character, Rowan, who threatens to supplant them both in my heart. I will be so excited to read more about her in the next book, as I’m quite sure she will be playing a very large part in the story. That being said, I’m absolutely not sure what is going to happen next. I feel like we’ve reached a drop off point. Some of the major questions of the first book have been tied up to a certain degree, and this is usually the point where a story wraps up it’s threads and puts itself to bed. But this is book two. This means I have no idea where the story is going. That sounds bad … what I means is it’s become unpredictable in the best of ways.
I look forward to book three, I want to know what will happen to these women. I’ll be refreshing Netgalley constantly on the look out for the next installment.
Song for this book: Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin
I am so happy I stayed with this series!. I read and reviewed the first book, Daughters of the Storm, months ago and while I liked it, I wasn’t really sure if it would pan out for me. Now that I’ve read this second book in the series I feel it has panned out in spades and just keeps getting better as it goes along.
The focus of this story is on five sisters. The setting is somewhat reminiscent of a Engish/Nordic/Viking, and the women are all daughters of one of the kings of Thrysland. The main characters are all so completely different, and the choices they made in the first book are now coming back to haunt them to differing degrees.
When it comes to reading a series, I frequently will re-read the first book in order to catch myself up on the story again. I have a bad habit of losing the plot thread in between books. I didn’t go for the re-read this time because I wanted to get it finished before the release date tomorrow, and I am so pleased that it didn’t bother me a bit. There is very little lag between the two novels even though there is a 4 year gap in the story line. The author did a great job of reminding the reader of the main story points without interrupting the flow. The plot progression is very strong.
When it comes to the characters, I still have very particular favorites, Bluebell and Ash being foremost, but this book introduces a new character, Rowan, who threatens to supplant them both in my heart. I will be so excited to read more about her in the next book, as I’m quite sure she will be playing a very large part in the story. That being said, I’m absolutely not sure what is going to happen next. I feel like we’ve reached a drop off point. Some of the major questions of the first book have been tied up to a certain degree, and this is usually the point where a story wraps up it’s threads and puts itself to bed. But this is book two. This means I have no idea where the story is going. That sounds bad … what I means is it’s become unpredictable in the best of ways.
I look forward to book three, I want to know what will happen to these women. I’ll be refreshing Netgalley constantly on the look out for the next installment.
Song for this book: Immigrant Song by Led Zeppelin
daisychainadornments's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emma10595's review
3.0
Found the changing pov's a bit too much at the start but got used to it. Some of the characters I find really annoying haha
routergirl's review
4.0
Sisters of the Fire was excellent - no less engaging than the first book in the series. I did have trouble, initially, getting into it - I read the first book some time ago, and my brain couldn't seem to go back to the sisters and remember where I left them. For the first 20% or so, I struggled, and went back to Daughters to refresh my memory. But once I was all refreshed, I devoured this.
As in Daughters, the sisters are very real, in that they have qualities you may dislike, and qualities you admire - some more than others. But all of them are strong, passionate, independent, and believe they know what's best, even if it clashes with one of their other sisters.
The story had me drawn in all the way through - the world is so well built, the plot thrilling and twisty, and when I set it down I immediately looked to see when I could find the next one. Very happy to have received this as an ARC from Netgalley.
As in Daughters, the sisters are very real, in that they have qualities you may dislike, and qualities you admire - some more than others. But all of them are strong, passionate, independent, and believe they know what's best, even if it clashes with one of their other sisters.
The story had me drawn in all the way through - the world is so well built, the plot thrilling and twisty, and when I set it down I immediately looked to see when I could find the next one. Very happy to have received this as an ARC from Netgalley.
mapmurph's review
4.0
This was a fantastic sequel to Daughters of the Storm. I was hooked from the first few paragraphs.
I'm looking forward to book 3 so I can see how the ending of this book morphs into a new story. I love these sisters. I can't wait to see how their own children start to shape the next book.
I will definitely be recommending this book and waiting patiently for book 3.
I'm looking forward to book 3 so I can see how the ending of this book morphs into a new story. I love these sisters. I can't wait to see how their own children start to shape the next book.
I will definitely be recommending this book and waiting patiently for book 3.
suffercait's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jj7twin's review
3.0
Great story telling and characters progression but it was still hard to be invested in their lives. Not gonna read the next but glad this part of the journey has a good conclusion.
strangecandy's review against another edition
5.0
I received this ARC of Kim Wilkin's book Sister's of the Fire, the second book in the Blood and Gold Series in exchange for an honest review from NetGalley.
I have to say, as much as I enjoyed the first book I LOVED the 2nd one! The story seems to flow effortlessly between two of the sisters, Ash and Bluebell. The other sisters have parts to play but the story seems to focus more on these than the other sisters. Bluebell has placed Rose's daughter, Rowan, from an illicit relationship with her lover, Snowy, who lives a remote life in the woods caring for the king's lands. We find out that Rowan has her own magic and the First Folk want to claim her as their own queen. Ash has been traveling for years with an undermagician who relies on her blood to transform into other creatures to look for their elusive prize, a dragon. This is the dragon that Ash fears will bring on her unbecoming.
Everyone's stories converge as an army of raiders led by Bluebell's nemisis and her sister Willow attack the city and the fates of everyone rest on the shoulders of Bluebell and Ash and the decisions they make.
I have to say, as much as I enjoyed the first book I LOVED the 2nd one! The story seems to flow effortlessly between two of the sisters, Ash and Bluebell. The other sisters have parts to play but the story seems to focus more on these than the other sisters. Bluebell has placed Rose's daughter, Rowan, from an illicit relationship with her lover, Snowy, who lives a remote life in the woods caring for the king's lands. We find out that Rowan has her own magic and the First Folk want to claim her as their own queen. Ash has been traveling for years with an undermagician who relies on her blood to transform into other creatures to look for their elusive prize, a dragon. This is the dragon that Ash fears will bring on her unbecoming.
Everyone's stories converge as an army of raiders led by Bluebell's nemisis and her sister Willow attack the city and the fates of everyone rest on the shoulders of Bluebell and Ash and the decisions they make.
nukie19's review
4.0
This was a great fantasy novel full of amazingly strong women who all play different roles in their family. I was engaged the entire book with each of the 5 sisters' stories and love how they all played out. Looking forward to reading more of their story as the series continues.
I didn't realize this was the second in a series when I picked it up, but minus a little learning curve about the characters at the beginning, it didn't really bother me. I suspect someone who has read the first will appreciate some of the story better - and based on my reading of this novel, I would definitely be interested in the first one as well. However, it definitely stands alone without a need for the first novel.
I received this as an ARC from the publisher through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
I didn't realize this was the second in a series when I picked it up, but minus a little learning curve about the characters at the beginning, it didn't really bother me. I suspect someone who has read the first will appreciate some of the story better - and based on my reading of this novel, I would definitely be interested in the first one as well. However, it definitely stands alone without a need for the first novel.
I received this as an ARC from the publisher through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
akamm's review
4.0
A great follow up to "Daughters of the Storm"!
This book did a great job of continuing to build each sister's story. I had my doubts at the end of last book about the amount of plot lines that were happening, but Wilkins did a great job of building each of those stories separately and then merging them in an organic way.
I am anxiously awaiting the third book.
This book did a great job of continuing to build each sister's story. I had my doubts at the end of last book about the amount of plot lines that were happening, but Wilkins did a great job of building each of those stories separately and then merging them in an organic way.
I am anxiously awaiting the third book.