Sisters of Shadow and Light is an exciting young adult fantasy novel written by Sara B. Larson. The book, published by TorTeen, is set to be released on November 5, 2019. 

I want to thank the publisher and FFBC Tours for generously providing a copy of this book. 

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Synopsis

From the acclaimed author of DEFY, Sara B. Larson, SISTERS OF SHADOW AND LIGHT is a timeless and fantastical tale of sisterly love and powerful magic

“The night my sister was born, the stars died and were reborn in her eyes…”.
Zuhra and Inara have grown up in the Citadel of the Paladins, an abandoned fortress where legendary, magical warriors once lived before disappearing from the world―including their Paladin father the night Inara was born.

On that same night, a massive, magical hedge grew and imprisoned them within the citadel. Inara inherited their father’s Paladin power; her eyes glow blue and she is able to make plants grow at unbelievable rates, but she has been trapped in her own mind because of a “roar” that drowns everything else out―leaving Zuhra virtually alone with their emotionally broken human mother.

For fifteen years they have lived, trapped in the citadel, with little contact from the outside world…until the day a stranger passes through the hedge, and everything changes.

• Author: Sara B. Larson
• Publisher: TorTeen
• Publication Date: November 5, 2019
• Book Length: 368 pages
• Genre: YA Fantasy

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Review

Sisters of Shadow and Light is an exciting young adult fantasy novel written by Sara Larson. This novel, published by Tor Teen, is set to be released on November 5, 2019. I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

This story is about two sisters, Zuhra and Inara, who have lived their entire life imprisoned in a citadel. The hedge around their “home” is magical, preventing them from ever leaving, but it also protects them from outsiders who might want to harm them. Their world has always been made up of them, their mother, and Sami, a midwife who stayed with them after Inara’s birth, until one day when the hedge lets a stranger—a scholar boy who studied Palladin’s magic—enter the citadel, and their world changes forever. Secrets resurface and shatter the world as they knew it.

This story took me by surprise. I’m so happy about it because the story took me somewhere exciting and new. The reader starts the story with very little knowledge of the world or of Palladin’s magic. As the sisters’ world changes with the arrival of Halvor, a scholar, we learn more about the magic and its history and the dynamics between characters.

Sisterhood is a strong theme in this book, and I particularly enjoyed reading about the love between the two sisters. Their predicament is unique due to Inara’s particular situation and their own history, and they are often challenged in one way or another. I love how the author made them relatable even though they’re flawed—especially Zuhra. 

Zuhra’s relationship with her mother is strained at best. I can’t say I liked this character, but it definitely led to some interesting developments.

While the romance in this book is more present in the second part of the book, the primary focus remains on the sisters, which is something I really enjoyed. I think we’ll have more of the romance in the second book. The magic system is very interesting and unique because of its history and the world building. 

Overall, this is a fast-paced adventure with lovable characters. The world building will make you want to turn the page. I thoroughly enjoyed this story, and it is a four-star read for me.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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About Sara B. Larson

Sara B. Larson is the best-selling and critically acclaimed author of the YA fantasy DEFY trilogy (DEFY, IGNITE, and ENDURE) and the DARK BREAKS THE DAWN duology. Her next YA fantasy, SISTERS OF SHADOW AND LIGHT, comes out November 5th from Tor Teen.

She can’t remember a time when she didn’t write books—although she now uses a computer instead of a Little Mermaid notebook. Sara lives in Utah with her husband, their four children, and their Maltese, Loki. She writes in brief snippets throughout the day and the quiet hours when most people are sleeping. Her husband claims she should have a degree in “the art of multitasking.” When she’s not mothering or writing, you can often find her at the gym repenting for her sugar addiction.

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