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Sisters of the Fire

by Del Rey: Ballantine
Wilkins, Kim. . (Daughters of the Storm, Bk. 2). Jan. 2019. 448p. ISBN 9780399177507. $27; ebk. ISBN 9780399177514. FANTASY
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The five daughters of King Athelrick have spent the last four years (since Daughters of the Storm) apart. Warrior Bluebell is leading her father's army and protecting a family secret, while undermagician Ash travels with her body-stealing teacher in search of the dragon she fears will destroy her family. Rose, sent into exile and separated from her daughter Rowan after her infidelity was exposed, has had a second child while pining for all she's lost. Ivy is having an affair with the captain of the city guard while her much older husband nears death. Her twin, Willow, a zealot of the trimartyr faith, has been training with the magic-forged sword meant to kill Bluebell with help from a dangerous ally. As they each pursue (or attempt to thwart) their individual destinies, their paths converge, with both joyous and devastating results.
VERDICT The sisters are generally less whiny, self-absorbed, and prone to unaccountably foolish decisions than they were in the first book in the series, but the exposition remains plodding and tends toward information dumping. Still, fantasy readers looking for a female-focused story without the strategy and battle descriptions typical of epic fantasy may find this worthwhile.—Vikki Terrile, Queensborough Community Coll., Bayside, NY
Reviewed by Vikki Terrile , Nov 15, 2018
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