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A review by kevinscorner
Song of the Abyss by Makiia Lucier
4.5
Song of the Abyss delivers the same feels and atmosphere as Isle of Blood and Stone with a just as compelling but more harrowing central mystery. Entire shiploads of men are going missing and Reyna is the only surviving witness to it happening. With the help of a prince from a rival kingdom, they must infiltrated another isolationist kingdom to find answers.
Reyna, the young girl from Isle of Blood and Stone, is now 17 years old and takes the reign in this companion novel. She is fierce and headstrong with the same propensity for exploring as Lord Elias (who makes a few appearances here as well as some other familiar characters). Prince Levi is the brooding prince who falls in love with her, and I thought their romance was quite subtle but believable. The story this time around is far more action-packed and fast-paced and with higher and deadlier stakes. The mystery will leave you at the edge of your seat and you won’t want to stop reading until the last final reveal.
Song of the Abyss is a compelling, immensely readable YA fantasy with a lot of action and heart.
Reyna, the young girl from Isle of Blood and Stone, is now 17 years old and takes the reign in this companion novel. She is fierce and headstrong with the same propensity for exploring as Lord Elias (who makes a few appearances here as well as some other familiar characters). Prince Levi is the brooding prince who falls in love with her, and I thought their romance was quite subtle but believable. The story this time around is far more action-packed and fast-paced and with higher and deadlier stakes. The mystery will leave you at the edge of your seat and you won’t want to stop reading until the last final reveal.
Song of the Abyss is a compelling, immensely readable YA fantasy with a lot of action and heart.