
A Psalm of Storms and Silence
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · November 2, 2021
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- Who it’s for
- West African folklore-inspired fantasy pairs world-shaping magic with the uneasy work of trust and desire.
- Themes
- Power and responsibility, Trust and love, Duty versus desire
- Pacing
- Fast
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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. Perfect for fans of Tomi Adeyemi, Renée Ahdieh, and Sabaa Tahir. Karina lost everything after a violent coup left her without her kingdom or her throne.
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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.
Magic and Trust
West African folklore-inspired fantasy pairs world-shaping magic with the uneasy work of trust and desire.
Come here for
- A high-stakes return to a fantasy world rooted in West African folklore
- Magic tangled with duty, desire, and hard-won trust
Expect
- The concluding volume in a two-book fantasy story
- Romance and kingdom-scale peril sharing the same troubled ground
Where it sits
| YA Fantasy Romance | 55% |
|---|---|
| Epic YA Fantasy | 24% |
| Myths & Legends for Teens | 23% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Adventure
- Coming of Age
- Diverse YA Fiction
- Fairy Tale Adaptations for Teens
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- Epic YA Fantasy
- African American YA
- YA Poetry
- YA Romance - LGBTQ+
- Authors
- Roseanne A. Brown
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 2, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Power and responsibility · Trust and love · Duty versus desire
- Reading lane
- YA Adventure