The River Has Roots
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The River Has Roots is the hugely anticipated solo debut of the New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award winning author Amal El-Mohtar. Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, and meet two sisters who cannot be separated, even in death.
The hardcover edition features beautiful interior illustrations and a foil case stamp.
"Half delicious murder ballad, half beguiling love story." -Holly Black ¿ "An absolute must-read." -T. Kingfisher ¿ "Every sentence sings!" -Sarah Beth Durst ¿ "Utterly enchanting." -Fonda Lee ¿ "A story that outlasts itself." -Alix E. Harrow ¿ "Truly exquisite." -Zoraida Córdova ¿ "A beautiful, musical, and loving story." -Emma Törzs
"Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath."
In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, dwells the mysterious Hawthorn family.
There, they tend and harvest the enchanted willows and honour an ancient compact to sing to them in thanks for their magic. None more devotedly than the family's latest daughters, Esther and Ysabel, who cherish each other as much as they cherish the ancient trees.
But when Esther rejects a forceful suitor in favor of a lover from the land of Faerie, not only the sisters' bond but also their lives will be at risk...
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„The River Has Roots“ von Amal El-Mohtar ist eine Fantasy-Novelle über zwei Schwestern, die seit ihrer Kindheit damit beauftragt sind, den Weiden am Ufer eines magischen Flusses vorzusingen. Doch in das beschauliche Leben der Schwestern treten zwei Verehrer, die unterschiedlicher kaum sein könnten... Es entfaltet sich eine emotionale Geschichte über die Magie der Sprache, über Sehnsucht, Verlust und die tiefe Verbundenheit der beiden Schwestern. Dieses beinahe lyrische Werk im Stil einer Fabel lohnt sich besonders als Hörbuch. Das liegt nicht an der überzeugenden Sprecherin Gem Carmella im englischen Original. Denn die Autorin Amal El-Mohtar und ihre Schwester haben die immer wieder vorkommenden musikalischen Elemente selbst eingespielt, mit Gesang und Harfe. Eine klare Empfehlung für knapp drei Stunden in einer zauberhaften Welt.
Even though for the first quarter I was worried I am a little too dim to understand any of this, I really loved it! I think linguists would appreciate the language/magic system of it :D I however was completely enchanted with the focus on sisters. It was incredibly beautiful and tender and then a bit tense for a bit. Adding the short story that previews Amal’s next project, it speaks from and to a reckoning with dangerous men that I greatly appreciated! CNs for murder, death, greed, manipulators, narcissists, grief
Magical, heartbreaking, yet comforting
I rarely write book reviews, but this time I want to put my thoughts into words. I adored this book. It felt like a warm hug, brought me back to my childhood reading/listening to fairy tales and at the same time crushed my heart. As I finished this book, I cried, both out of heartache and happiness. Amal El-Mohtar is slowly becoming my favorite author and this book is no exception.
Description
The River Has Roots is the hugely anticipated solo debut of the New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award winning author Amal El-Mohtar. Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, and meet two sisters who cannot be separated, even in death.
The hardcover edition features beautiful interior illustrations and a foil case stamp.
"Half delicious murder ballad, half beguiling love story." -Holly Black ¿ "An absolute must-read." -T. Kingfisher ¿ "Every sentence sings!" -Sarah Beth Durst ¿ "Utterly enchanting." -Fonda Lee ¿ "A story that outlasts itself." -Alix E. Harrow ¿ "Truly exquisite." -Zoraida Córdova ¿ "A beautiful, musical, and loving story." -Emma Törzs
"Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath."
In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, dwells the mysterious Hawthorn family.
There, they tend and harvest the enchanted willows and honour an ancient compact to sing to them in thanks for their magic. None more devotedly than the family's latest daughters, Esther and Ysabel, who cherish each other as much as they cherish the ancient trees.
But when Esther rejects a forceful suitor in favor of a lover from the land of Faerie, not only the sisters' bond but also their lives will be at risk...
Book Information
Posts
„The River Has Roots“ von Amal El-Mohtar ist eine Fantasy-Novelle über zwei Schwestern, die seit ihrer Kindheit damit beauftragt sind, den Weiden am Ufer eines magischen Flusses vorzusingen. Doch in das beschauliche Leben der Schwestern treten zwei Verehrer, die unterschiedlicher kaum sein könnten... Es entfaltet sich eine emotionale Geschichte über die Magie der Sprache, über Sehnsucht, Verlust und die tiefe Verbundenheit der beiden Schwestern. Dieses beinahe lyrische Werk im Stil einer Fabel lohnt sich besonders als Hörbuch. Das liegt nicht an der überzeugenden Sprecherin Gem Carmella im englischen Original. Denn die Autorin Amal El-Mohtar und ihre Schwester haben die immer wieder vorkommenden musikalischen Elemente selbst eingespielt, mit Gesang und Harfe. Eine klare Empfehlung für knapp drei Stunden in einer zauberhaften Welt.
Even though for the first quarter I was worried I am a little too dim to understand any of this, I really loved it! I think linguists would appreciate the language/magic system of it :D I however was completely enchanted with the focus on sisters. It was incredibly beautiful and tender and then a bit tense for a bit. Adding the short story that previews Amal’s next project, it speaks from and to a reckoning with dangerous men that I greatly appreciated! CNs for murder, death, greed, manipulators, narcissists, grief
Magical, heartbreaking, yet comforting
I rarely write book reviews, but this time I want to put my thoughts into words. I adored this book. It felt like a warm hug, brought me back to my childhood reading/listening to fairy tales and at the same time crushed my heart. As I finished this book, I cried, both out of heartache and happiness. Amal El-Mohtar is slowly becoming my favorite author and this book is no exception.