A Psalm of Storms and Silence by Roseanne A. Brown

A Psalm of Storms and Silence

Roseanne A. Brown

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · November 2, 2021

A Fantasy pick for readers exploring A Psalm of Storms and Silence.

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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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About this book

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 Romance55%
Epic YA Fantasy24%
Myths & Legends for Teens23%

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