When it’s discovered the Duke of Lachlan is siphoning a poisonous drug from the Thief Kingdom and using it to abuse his tenants, Larkyra is offered her first solo mission to stop the duke. Larkyra Bassette may be the youngest of the Mousai, but when she sings her voice has the power to slay monsters. There, the mysterious Thief King reigns supreme with the help of the Mousai, a trio of revered and feared sorceresses. Many whisper of its existence, but few have found this place, where magic and pleasure abound. The Thief Kingdom is a place hidden within the world of Aadlior. She’s created a really interesting world and good characters, so I think it can only improve from here.Ī copy of this book was provided by the publisher, Montlake, for review.From the award-winning author of the Dreamland series comes a new dark romantic fantasy about a young woman finding hope in her powers of destruction. Overall, I do recommend Song of the Forever Rains, and I’m excited to see what else Mellow does with this series. I loved every time they were together and wish the book had been able to spend more time with just them. The three sisters are hilarious together, and they each have very distinct personalities. I really loved the characters, though, and overall, this was a good read. Unfortunately, the pacing of the book somewhat slows down once she goes to stay with the duke, and it’s a bit more of a drag to get through. I absolutely loved this beginning and wished Mellow had chosen to focus the whole book on this part of Larkyra’s life. This novel starts with Larkyra out on a coming-of-age mission, living on the streets in the Thief Kingdom and learning how to control her magic even more than she already does. Mellow plans to focus each book on one of the sisters, and I wonder if the other two might get more compelling stories (Mellow gives you hints of who might be in the next books, and I’m definitely interested to see what’s to come). I enjoyed Song of the Forever Rains, though I am curious to see what the next two books are like. Larkyra goes undercover in the duke’s home to find out why his people are suffering and where he’s getting a drug that he shouldn’t have access to. After her coming of age, her father places her in the path of an evil duke and his mysterious nephew, Darius. Larkyra, the youngest of the sisters, has a voice that can soothe, enchant, or harm. The Mousai are three sisters, each with a special, magical gift and a powerful place in the kingdom. Mellow’s first book in the Mousai series.

Song of forever rains