A Psalm of Storms and Silence

Roseanne A. Brown

2021 • 480 pages

Ratings16

Average rating4.2

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. 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.

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2 primary books

#2 in A Song of Wraiths and Ruin

A Song of Wraiths and Ruin is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Roseanne A. Brown.

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Ash

There are so many things that I love about this book and series as a whole. All of the characters are so lovable. I cried a few times. I was surprised by how much I would love and mourn Idir. He may have been my favorite part of the story. And I love Ife and Caracal/Tabansi. Some of the love story parts made me skeptical. Karina is still flirty and wants to trust Malik every time they come in contact even after he has broken her trust over and over. Even getting Malik's perspective and knowing he had no choice but to betray her, I was still mad because she didn't have the full insight but was ready to jump in his lap constantly. Regardless, I wanted them to be together so I don't know why I'm complaining. Lol. I loved the author's recap of the first book and her sense of humor in her writing. This is a great series.

March 5, 2022

Renata Sancken

I was just looking this title up and realized I forgot to add it on GR when I read it. Anyway, I'd loved the first book despite it being a liiittle more fantasy-y than I generally prefer. I struggled with this one because it had been awhile since I read the first one so I had to have the wiki open to refresh myself on all the fantasy concepts at play here. I've said it before, I'll say it again: series books should have “previously on”s!

I'd assumed this was a trilogy and was a little surprised when I got to the end and realized it was a duology. Like...I kinda wish for more space for the conclusion to breathe and see where these choices play out? HMM oh well.

February 1, 2022