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Daughters of the Storm

(Blood and Gold #1)

Kim Wilkins (Goodreads Author)

3.66 · Rating details · 1,481 ratings · 343 reviews

Five very different sisters team up against their stepbrother to save their kingdom in this Norse-flavored fantasy epic--the start of a new series in the tradition of Naomi Novik, Peter V. Brett, and Robin Hobb.

FIVE ROYAL SISTERS. ONE CROWN.

They are the daughters of a king. Though they share the same royal blood, they could not be more different. Bluebell is a proud warrio ...more

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Jul 01, 2017 Robin Hobb rated it really liked it

Caveat: I received this book for free from my publisher. I read it as an Advance Reading Copy. I don't think this affects my feelings about the book, but I like to be transparent.

As always, I try to make my reviews spoiler free.

This is the first of a trilogy. It has a very satisfying wrap up, but some readers will want more immediately. I think it stood very well alone.

Strong female characters with 'agency'. (I really don't like using that word that way! But it has become the nomenclature.) This ...more

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Mar 05, 2018 Carrie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: netgalley

Daughters of the Storm by Kim Wilkins is the first book of the Blood and Gold series. I’ve seen this one marked as a young adult fantasy but my first warning would be there is sexual content along with of course some violence to make this one more for mature readers. The story does have a bit of a historical feel to it too taking place in a time where one traveled but horse and kings ruled the lands.

The story is of course told from multiple points of view with so many characters being involved. ...more

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Nov 16, 2017 Debra rated it really liked it

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3.5 stars

I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this book. I am not a huge fantasy reader. I don't have anything against it, I just prefer other genres. But the description sounded good and I figured why not!?!

Five very different sisters (Bluebell, Ash, Rose, Willow, Ivy) set off on a journey to save their father who just so happens to be King of Thyrsland. He is very ill, in a coma-like state on the brink of death. It is determined that he is elf-shot. Someone has poisoned him and he ...more

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Jan 10, 2019 Heidi The Reader rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, fantasy-and-sci-fi

Something is wrong with the king. His five daughters rush home from various parts of the world to try to figure out what is going on. No one likes a power vacuum.

Meanwhile, there's problems in the marriage of one of the sisters, whose alliance with the kingdom next door helps keep war to a minimum. Also, there's raiders who have a mysterious crow-shaped tattoo accosting people on the roads. So, there's a lot going on.

And that doesn't even take into account everything that is happening to the twi ...more

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Mar 03, 2018 Dianne rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 1-in-series, epic-fantasy, arc-read, netgalley, dysfunctional-families, own

The king is on the brink of death and his five daughters are on a mission to save him by finding a mysterious and powerful witch, the only person who can reverse the magic that is stealing his life. They must first learn to trust in one another, forget old rivalries and embrace the magic that is family. Only then will they be ready to find the witch and understand that familial discord and history has been repeating itself.

They share the same blood, but they are as different as five strangers ca The king is on the brink of death and his five daughters are on a mission to save him by finding a mysterious and powerful witch, the only person who can reverse the magic that is stealing his life. They must first learn to trust in one another, forget old rivalries and embrace the magic that is family. Only then will they be ready to find the witch and understand that familial discord and history has been repeating itself.

They share the same blood, but they are as different as five strangers can be, can the warrior, the queen who risks all for forbidden love, the vain princess, the religious zealot or the budding magic user save their kingdom and the crown? Treachery abounds as their stepbrother eyes the precious crown he does not deserve.

Kim Wilkins’ DAUGHTERS OF THE STORM is a tale of desperation, mistrust, and acceptance of others in the name of family and the good of the kingdom. Five powerful women, each with their own secrets, weaknesses and insecurities will be exposed at their best and their worst. How will they deal with each other? Will they learn to respect each other in spite of their flaws?

Epic fantasies are meant to journeys of discovery and this one is no exception. Told through different POVs we witness the turmoil beneath the surface of the tenuous relationships between these sisters who must learn to stand together against both the known and unknown evil that threatens them.

Filled with detail, this is definitely not a quick read as the threads entangle us into the unfolding drama. The author does not ask us to like the characters, but to accept what makes them “tick” and wonder if they are up to the challenges that lay before them. I am an epic fantasy fan, I enjoy all of the threads that entwine each layer, but there were times I felt bogged down, but as the first book of a trilogy, the stage has been set, the characters and their dynamic relationships revealed and their journey has truly just begun. I'm thinking the action is yet to come!

I received a complimentary copy from Del Rey!

Trilogy: Blood and Gold - Book 1
Publisher: Del Rey (March 6, 2018)
Publication Date: March 6, 2018
Genre: Epic Fantasy
Print Length: 434 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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Oct 26, 2014 Karen Brooks rated it it was amazing

This is an extraordinary novel that once I started reading it, found it hard to tear myself away from. I didn’t read this book - I devoured it - greedily. In Daughters of the Storm, Kim Wilkins, a masterful storyteller, presents us with a rich and detailed historical fantasy featuring a poisoned king, his five very different daughters, and a land in existential and leadership crisis.
Drawing on her vast knowledge and love of Anglo-Saxon England, Wilkins gives us a vivid and diverse world where fa This is an extraordinary novel that once I started reading it, found it hard to tear myself away from. I didn’t read this book - I devoured it - greedily. In Daughters of the Storm, Kim Wilkins, a masterful storyteller, presents us with a rich and detailed historical fantasy featuring a poisoned king, his five very different daughters, and a land in existential and leadership crisis.
Drawing on her vast knowledge and love of Anglo-Saxon England, Wilkins gives us a vivid and diverse world where faith, magic and individuals collide and geographical borders are only as strong as the leader enforcing them. When the King of Thyrsland lapses into a magic-induced sleep, suspicion turns not so much outwards as one would expect, but inwards towards his family. His eldest daughter, the formidable warrior, the wonderfully named Bluebell, determines to rescue her father from this grave enchantment – not only because she loves him dearly and blindly, but also for the sake of the kingdom she will one day inherit. Recognising the power that keeps him comatose is the wild “undermagic” and the only one who can help them is someone of their own blood, Bluebell employs her sisters’ help. Along with her mostly unwilling siblings, she embarks on a journey to find a cure and in doing so bring the kingdom back from the brink of war. Tall, scarred, strong, capable and tattooed, Bluebell inspires loyalty and loathing in equal measure, and not just from her men or the enemies she encounters but, as she’s to learn, from those closest to her as well.
What Bluebell doesn’t bargain on is her sisters and the terrible secrets they hide, secrets that have the potential to not only undo her intentions, but tear the family apart as well.
While this is at one level a quest novel, the journey the main characters undertake is not simply physical, but psychological and emotional. So it is with Bluebell and her sisters who are also forced to examine the past and their own choices, in relation to the present and, indeed, the future. Mostly estranged from each other, they’re presented to the reader as three-dimensional characters with their flaws, foibles and strengths on display. Whether it’s the unhappily married mother, Rose, the mystic Ash, or the twins, the sanctimonious Willow and hormone-charged Ivy (both of whom you often want to slap in the face), they feel real and whole and thus you can appreciate the choices they make, even when you wince or wonder why. Complicated, and passionate, the shifting viewpoint in the novel allows us to get to know each of them over the course of the story and you find yourself allying with one then another, or despairing at what you know the outcome will be… only, in typical Wilkins’ fashion, you don’t know. They are not always likeable either, and I love that Wilkins has taken such a risk as making her major characters unattractive at times – just like real life. You may not always like them, but you do understand them – this is clever writing that doesn’t condescend to readers.
This is also where Wilkins excels as a novelist, in her ability to present readers not only with a terrific tale, but with complex, fascinating characters with their own rationale for action, gently exposing the deep motivations that drive them, even if they take a little while to be revealed. But it’s not only the women who are represented this way either. Daughters of the Storm also has some wonderful and imperfect male characters as well – from the slumbering king, to the bitter Wylm, the brutish Raven King, Hakon, the lonely undermagician, and the love-lorn Heath.
With a kicker-twist at the end, this is a marvellous book and my only disappointment is that I have to wait for part two of what is a simply brilliant addition to one of my favourite genres and from one of my favourite writers.

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Nov 19, 2017 Candace Robinson added it

Well, I really liked the betrayal in this. At first I thought there were too many sisters and too many POV’s. The warrior, the romantic, the seer, the flirt, and the crazy. They each had their distinct personalities, but I couldn’t connect with most of them. I actually liked “the villain” Wylm the best, and sweet Eni. I felt so bad for little Eni! But I am still anxious to see where the next book is going to go. Bluebell definitely gave me Xena vibes!

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Feb 10, 2018 Lisa rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, 2018-release

Review from Tenacious Reader: http://www.tenaciousreader.com/2018/0...

Daughters of the Storm just grabbed me from the very beginning. I found the story to be fun and well paced, and the range of characters kept it interesting. There are five sisters, all daughters of the King, who is declining in health. Each of these women are incredibly different and each interesting in their own way.

The oldest sister, Bluebell, is a fighter that has pretty much shunned any marital or remotely feminine expecta Review from Tenacious Reader: http://www.tenaciousreader.com/2018/0...

Daughters of the Storm just grabbed me from the very beginning. I found the story to be fun and well paced, and the range of characters kept it interesting. There are five sisters, all daughters of the King, who is declining in health. Each of these women are incredibly different and each interesting in their own way.

The oldest sister, Bluebell, is a fighter that has pretty much shunned any marital or remotely feminine expectations of her. She is an amazing (and well known) warrior that has a very strong personality. I have to admit, I enjoyed her fierceness quite a bit. Rose is a sister that has been married off to help secure peace with a neighboring kingdom. She is a Queen, but she wants something different for her life. She feels trapped and would obviously prefer to flee if given the choice. Ash is interesting as she is quite powerful with magical abilities. She is way more powerful than anyone says she can be, so she keeps some of it to herself. And then there are twins, Ivy who kind of reminded me a bit of Sansa in the early Game of Thrones books (a bit eager for attention from boys that catch her eye and, well, maybe a bit vapid), and Willow who is obsessed with a forbidden religion.

One thing I enjoyed, and that found took me by surprise a bit, was how getting the perspective from one sister altered my opinion of another after getting their opinions and experiences with the character. It was different, and really helped to second guess the reliability of the narrators, not that they are being intentionally deceitful, but they are unreliable because of how they percieve themselves and the situations they find themselves in is a different experience from how another character will perceive them. This can be true of any narrator, but getting the viewpoints of different characters really helped.

Each of these women is driven, though each is driven in a completely different way from the others. And honestly, some are driven by motivations that are not ideal or really anything all that admirable, but to me that’s life. Some people are driven by motivations that seem a bit more shallow (and naive) and some people have trouble thinking beyond themselves and that’s the case with some of the sisters. Yes, there are a couple that I think might drive me a bit batty if they had a book dedicated to them and their views, but I felt like it balanced well overall.

An important thing to note about this book is much of the conflict is all drama with the sisters. I am not saying that as a bad thing, but I do know some readers prefer stories that focus more on conflicts with the grander scheme of the world, and less on interpersonal relationships. For me the relationships and personalities of the sisters was actually a bit addictive, wanting to know what would happen next. To be honest, there were a couple of times that made me a bit thankful I have no sisters.

I think an important lesson in this family is to trust no one. I loved the pace of the story and the personalities of the sisters. I am really looking forward to the next in the series. ...more

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Mar 06, 2018 The Captain rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

Ahoy there me mateys! I received this fantasy eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. So here be me honest musings . . .

I wanted to love this book, I really did. The publisher offered me an e-arc of this book because I adored the bear and the nightingale. And honestly it should have been an awesome read.
The story involves five daughters of a king. A king who happens to have fallen into a deep coma-like slumber. So all of the daughters are drawn to their father’s side to say their g Ahoy there me mateys! I received this fantasy eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. So here be me honest musings . . .

I wanted to love this book, I really did. The publisher offered me an e-arc of this book because I adored the bear and the nightingale. And honestly it should have been an awesome read.
The story involves five daughters of a king. A king who happens to have fallen into a deep coma-like slumber. So all of the daughters are drawn to their father’s side to say their goodbyes. But what if it is not illness but a magical spell that holds the king in slumber? The sisters must find out quickly before the kingdom’s peace is torn apart.

I did enjoy the sisters for the most part. They are all named after plants –
- Bluebell – a warrior who is set to be the next king
- Rose – a mother whose unhappy marriage was the price for peace
- Ash – a student of magic who may possess magic she never asked for
- Ivy – a young girl who just wants admiration from everyone
- Willow – a zealot of a new religion who wants the world to convert

So I had two problems with this book. The first is that the plot was just plodding at parts. It took me forever to get into this book and I didn’t really get engrossed in the story until after the 60% mark. It could have been trimmed. There was too much time where nothing interesting happened and the characters were waiting around.

Which leads to the second problem. While the characters were waiting around, all of them were confused, upset, and could be annoying. The sisters seemed to never use their intelligence and instead made extremely rash choices that were a) stupid, b) completely emotionally based, and c) the worst possible choice. I thought it was ridiculous that all of them couldn’t seem to use logic and reasoning. I could sort-of accept it for Willow due to her particular set of problems but not for the others. Ultimately I didn’t totally like any of the sisters and found it hard to wish for success for any of them.

The one really fun note for me was the bad guy, Wylm. He is a step-brother by marriage. While his bad-guy motivation was rather lame (having the throne for the sake of being important) I did like that the author had him make some choices that took me completely by surprise. While most of his actions are caused by his cowardice and need to stay alive, he did have others that led to excellent plot lines and he actually used his brain. He could be crafty even if his underlying reasons were illogical. I also enjoyed how his portion of the story resolved in the first book.

Ultimately I would consider this an okay read. I found Bluebell and Ash’s sections to be very engaging at times. I did enjoy the magical system and would like to see that explored further. I am not adverse to reading the next book but I think I would wait for reviews from me crew before making the choice to continue the series.

So lastly . . .
Thank you Random House!

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Aug 12, 2014 Liz rated it it was amazing

Five daughters, compelled by fate, duty, and familial bonds, must journey to find a cure for the illness that consumes their father.

The warrior King of Thyrsland – the Storm Bearer – is deathly ill and smothered by wild fits of madness.

Bluebell, the oldest of the sisters and next in line for the throne, is determined to find the undermagician in their bloodline – the one who possesses the power to cure her father.

As the five sisters – Bluebell, Ash, Rose, Willow and Ivy –journey to find their p ...more

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Nov 01, 2014 Tehani rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: australian, fantasy

I absolutely loved the novella "Crown of Rowan: A Tale of Thyrsland", set in this world, which appeared in Legends of Australian Fantasy back in 2010, and have been eagerly awaiting the series since then. It was worth the wait – this is one of the best books I've read in ages! The worldbuilding is beautifully done – Wilkins has avoided the trap of overburdening the reader with too much information, but cleverly seeds details throughout the book, which increased the richness of the reading experi ...more

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Jul 26, 2019 Alaina rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, 2019, fiction, young-adult, historical-fiction

WHERE CAN I FIND THE NEXT BOOK PLEASE?

Daughters of the Storm was highly entertaining. Throughout the book I couldn't quite decide which bad ass sister was my favorite.. but maybe with the ending I'm leaning more towards Willow. I mean.. come on? Is it even a competition at this point? Don't get me wrong Bluebell is a bad ass all on her own but that ending guys! I'm still freaking out!!

This book started off really well in my opinion. The King is ill and the Queen wants someone to be with him - li ...more

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Oct 29, 2014 Meredith rated it really liked it

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Nov 07, 2017 SnoopyDoo's Book Reviews rated it liked it

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I was offered an ARC of this book and after reading the blurb fir it I thought it might be something I enjoy and I mostly did.
However there also were a few things that I didn’t like as much but overall it was a good book that you will enjoy if you like fantasy.
For me the story was a bit slow-paced, but I couldn’t figure out if it was the story line or if it was just me. The entire book is very descriptive, which is always nice but sometimes can slow one down.
I definitely enjoyed the story and ...more

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Dec 12, 2018 Bitchin' Reads rated it liked it · review of another edition

This is a book I'm going to need to read again to fully appreciate it. I wasn't feeling it 100% but still pushed through, wanting to move on in my TBR pile. I will definitely give it another go when I feel more into it.

I do want to note that I had been really excited about this one. It seemed to channel a lot of elements of books I know I already enjoy--roots in fantasy, medieval period, family coming together to overcome some challenge, budding sisterhood, strong women, the list could go on--so ...more

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Mar 07, 2018 Miranda rated it it was ok · review of another edition

This was a book that I was dying to read, so I am so disappointed that I didn't love this book as much as I was hoping I would.

I loved the author's writing style and the world she created, but the reason I couldn't love this book was because of the characters. I just could not get myself to connect to or care for any of the characters in this story. I genuinely COULD NOT STAND any of the characters.

None of the daughters were characters I ever wanted to root for. They were narcissistic, frustra ...more

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Aug 11, 2019 Lee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: multi-character, feminist-lit, aussie-author, series, audiobook, netgalleyreaders2019, fantasy

I received Queens of the Sea via Netgalley and, instead of jumping in with that third book in the series, I decided to go back and start with Daughters of the Storm, the first.

I can’t remember reading anything in the fantasy realm since I was very very young, so I don’t have a lot to compare it to but, I must say, I really enjoyed this book.

This is the story of five sisters, daughters of the king, and I thought Wilkins did a pretty good job at giving them all equal time throughout. I do think, h ...more

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Oct 28, 2016 Ari rated it liked it

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Not a bad read, but I had a lot of trouble caring about any of these characters, to be honest. I'm afraid I won't be continuing the series. ...more

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Mar 09, 2018 Samm | Sassenach the Book Wizard rated it liked it · review of another edition

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I legitimately can't figure out if I liked this book or not. Some characters are so fucking stupid and annoying but I really liked some other characters and the writing was decent... 🤔🤔🤔 Have to figure this out before Sunday's video ...more

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Jun 17, 2018 Clare O'Beara rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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This fantasy epic is set in a world like the Norse - Celtic - early Christian world. Violence, strong language and mature themes from the start. The story follows five adult sisters and a brother by marriage, who are possibles to inherit the throne as the current king lies very ill. If the new (thinly disguised Christian) religion is accepted by the king, his people cannot demur, and nor can they put a woman on the throne. One particularly dim sister has devoted herself to this religion, but the ...more

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Jan 22, 2020 Sydney (sydneysshelves) West rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: adult-fiction, fantasy, audiobook, all-time-favorites, 2020-reads

4.5 stars. Loved this story. Hate most of the characters but the character development was great. So excited to continue the series.

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Jul 22, 2015 Jessica rated it it was ok

This book was a first Kim Wilkins for me. And I was pleasantly surprised with her writing style.

However the characters left much to be desired in my opinion.

I understand that good characters should have strengths and weaknesses, virtues and flaws.

But all of these characters, these sisters. Drove me crazy. They all appear to be just as bad as each other. The only mildly interesting character whose opinions, thoughts and actions didn't drive me to shake my book in frustration, was the mystical ...more

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Jun 13, 2017 Melissa Riley rated it really liked it

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Kim Wilkins is Queen. This book was first described to me back in 2014 as Game of Thrones with chicks and that is a really good snapshot. The world is expertly formed and all of the characters are realistic and well developed. I read the short story collection which gave me an insight into the time before Daughters of the Storm and the Rose/Heath sub-plot.

I found the dynamic between the sisters to be really interesting. Bluebell, Ash and Ivy are tight-knit even though they live so far apart but ...more

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Jan 08, 2018 Billie rated it liked it · review of another edition

I liked it and will read any sequels, but I felt it was a little cliched—think the Bennet sisters thrust into King Lear and with Elizabeth being played by Brienne of Tarth. There's an evil, grasping stepmother with a sleazy, slimy son; a mysterious magical illness that can only be cured with the help of a long-lost, estranged witchy sister; a mysterious mentoring magician in the woods; and, well, you get the idea. It was well done, but it didn't feel terribly new or fresh or revelatory. ...more

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Jul 05, 2015 Kim Falconer rated it it was amazing

Shelves: fantasy

Kim Wilkins is on of my favorite Aussie authors, and Daughters of the Storm has only increased this conviction.

It's a strong story, beautifully written and full of surprises. I love the heart in it, and the deeply human quality to all the characters. Their loves and their flaws bring this story to life. Wilkins' world-building is seamless, evocative and engaging. Brilliant fantasy. What's not to love?

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Jan 17, 2018 Jolie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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I am a huge Robin Hobb fan and when I saw that this book was compared to her works, my interest was caught. Then, after reading the blurb, I was even more interested in it. A book that had Norse mythology elements and has strong female characters. Sign me up. I am glad that I requested this book. The plotlines were engaging and kept me hooked on the book. It was also fast-paced. I was left breathless while reading most of the book.

Daughters of the Storm ha ...more

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Jun 25, 2019 Jeann (Happy Indulgence) rated it really liked it

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3.5 stars

I really enjoyed this Norse-inspired feminist fantasy! I was invested in the fate of five sisters who are left fending for themselves after their father, the King falls into a coma. Often with fantasy it takes me a while to get into it, but this was just so readable that I ended up devouring multiple chapters at a time.

Bluebell was definitely my favourite, as the headstrong Commander who is next in line for the throne. She is a really strong, masculine warrior and I loved how she was eq ...more

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Mar 03, 2018 Shannon rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: read-in-lafayette, favorites, fantasy, series, advanced-reader-copy, netgalley, 2018-books

This was so much fun to read, and I absolutely loved it! It's a great fantasy story that hooks you in right from the start, and I can't wait to read the next book in the series to find out what happens. The sisters are each so different, and I like how the story switches back and forth between them. The fantasy elements are so neat and imaginative. I loved being in this world, and I hate that I have to wait so long for book two.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for giving me a free copy ...more

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Mar 05, 2018 Anne - Books of My Heart rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.I liked this beginning to the Blood and Gold series. I enjoyed learning about the five sisters. However, it was not easy to like all the sisters. Good grief, sometimes they are SO selfish! The attitudes border on mean and petty at times. These are new adults in their late teens to middle 2 ...more

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Oct 04, 2014 Allyce Cameron rated it liked it

After reading the short story Crown of Rowan a few years ago I was excited to see what would happen in this new series. I hadn't read any Kim Wilkins before and was really keen to give her a go.

It is beautifully written with descriptive imagery that just pulls you in. I think the main issue I had with the book was the characters. I did really enjoy the rotating POV between the siblings and it was fascinating to read how the opinions of the sisters were different to how they saw themselves. Howe ...more

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