Daughters of Steel: A Middle Grade Fantasy with Two Girls, Unruly Magic Powers, and a Quest Across the Desert for Children (Ages 8-12)

Sisters of Glass #2

by Naomi Cyprus

Two girls from two different worlds must unite to save each other in this sequel to the middle grade fantasy Sisters of Glass , which Kirkus declared “will inspire many to find the light within” in a starred review. Fans of the Descendants novels, the School for Good and Evil series, and Aru Shah and the End of Time will be swept away by this enchanting duology that’s Frozen meets Aladdin. Halan was once a powerless princess. Now she’s taken her rightful place as queen of the Magi Kingdom—but she wonders if she’ll ever be the ruler her people deserve. And Nalah used to be a powerful pauper. Now she’s the Queen’s Sword—but the more Nalah’s powers grow, the more unruly they become. One vision changes everything . Nalah embarks on a quest across the desert to harness her powers, while Halan must travel through the Transcendent Mirror to help the Thaumas of New Hadar. As a dark threat draws closer, can Nalah and Halan reunite to save both worlds—and the future of magic?

Genres: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Magic, Fiction

336 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2018

Reviews

[Callie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just like the first book, I absolutely ADORED this one. I am so in love with Nalah, Halan, and both their beautiful worlds and stories.

[Hannah Belyea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hala is a young queen without magic trying to bring peace where a once wicked king ruled, and Nalah is a warrior trying to control her terrifying powers - and though separated across two worlds on two difficult missions, together they may just find a way to save both realms from impending doom. Cyprus will keep fans enthralled with another exciting journey through these gorgeous worlds and lovable casts. What sort of sacrifices will the sisters have to make in order to save those they love most?

[NG77 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read the first book and didn’t realize there was going to be a second. I loved it more than the first! The idea of two worlds totally opposites of each other is genius! Naomi Cyprus paints the picture of the world beautifully! I love the sisters and family aspects! I’d read the first book first so you’ll have background knowledge.

[Macy Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

i give this book 3.5 stars.

I can't decide if I feel meh about this book, or if I really liked it. There were some complications that I thought were strange, and the ending didn't really make me feel anything. It was just "okay, finished this book, now let's read another.", if you know what I mean.

[joanna · Rating 4 out of 5]

This wasn't quite as good as the first one, but my goodness what a story. The magic system was so fleshed out and the characters were so strong and fun to follow. I loved the side characters just as much. The atmosphere of this story was probably my favorite part. The desert world was so rich and exciting. I wish there were more book set in this world.

[Carol Stirling · Rating 5 out of 5]

great!!

[Kiwi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Same as the first, cool.

[Eon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I waited for this to release and was mildly disappointed.