So if Sofi ever wanted to become her father’s Apprentice-which she desperately, gut-wrenchingly did-she needed to ensure the Muse was on her side. As one of the five members of the Guild of Musiks and the only lutenist licensed to cross the border of their Kingdom of Aell into the wider world, her father didn’t need to be kind. What Frederik Ollenholt lacked in niceties he made up for in his command of the Muse, in the intricate, complex music that poured from his fingers to his lute. Sofi’s father was not known for his kindness, but then, kindness and talent were not one and the same. “Sing to me, O Muse, for without you I am lost.” Even when Frederik Ollenholt was elsewhere, his voice still echoed in her head, as sharp and cold as a fresh layer of snow. “Let me be heard.”Įven though Sofi knew her father was downstairs, she could practically hear him on the other side of the door, commanding her to repeat the prayer: “Again.” Let me be worthy-” Her voice broke on the word, as it did each time she spoke the prayer. I will hear you, if only you will speak to me. Let your notes be played, let your song be sung. Pray for me, O Muse, for without you I am empty. “Sing to me, O Muse, for without you I am lost. While her father welcomed King Jovan and his attendants in their parlor, Sofi pressed her knees against the firm floor of her closet and called out to the Muse. THE KING came to Juuri on a third day, which meant that upon his arrival, Sofi was otherwise engaged.
But the more time she spends with Lara, the more Sofi begins to doubt everything she knows about her family, her music, and the girl she thought was her enemy.Īs Sofi works to reclaim her rightful place as a Musik, she is forced to face the dark secrets of her past and the magic she was trained to avoid-all while trying not to fall for the girl who stole her future.
The same day Lara wins the title of Musik, Sofi’s father dies, and a grieving Sofi sets out to prove Lara is using illegal magic in her performances. Yet somehow, to Sofi’s horror, Lara puts on a performance that thoroughly enchants the judges. But on the day of the auditions, she is presented with unexpected competition in the form of Lara, a girl who has never before played the lute. Sofi has spent her entire life training to inherit her father’s title.
In the kingdom of Aell, where winter is endless and magic is accessible to all, there are strict anti-magic laws ensuring music remains the last untouched art. Her father is a Musik, one of only five musicians in the country licensed to compose and perform original songs. In this gorgeous standalone fantasy with a “sweet sapphic romance” ( Booklist), a young musician sets out to expose her rival for illegal use of magic only to discover the deception goes deeper than she could have imagined-perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens!
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