The River Has Roots

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This beautiful novella features harp and flute music recorded by El-Mohtar and her sister--especially appropriate since this is a story about sisters and sisterhood! Eleanor and Isabelle live alongside the river Lyss, their singing an integral part of keeping the magic of the trees alive. But Eleanor's love for one of the fae from nearby Arcadia complicates her determination to never leave her sister. Loved the concept of magic as "grammar."

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sebrittainclark

The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar

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The River Liss runs out of Faerie, full of magic, and two sisters grow up singing to the willows that soak up it's magic. This is such a beautiful and lyrical story about sisterhood, love, grief, and magic.

In the audiobook, the narrator sings all the songs, and I think that adds so much to an already incredible story. I really recommend listening to the audiobook.

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian Ooh this sounds so good! Placing a hold at the library right now! 3d

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BennettBookworm

The River Has Roots | Amal El-Mohtar

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This novella broke my heart and mended it, back & forth, to & fro. Language as vivid, poetic, and shimmering as the river itself. It‘s a fantasy based on a murder ballad, grounded in nature and the bond of two sisters. I don‘t like murder ballads, but I did love this.
Gem Carmella is a stunning narrator. Since this book is so much about music, audio is the way to go. However, you‘ll miss the illustrations.
Thanks to libro.fm for early access!

rachelsbrittain Okay adding this to the top of my tbr! 7d

BennettBookworm @rachelsbrittain Yayyy! 7d

BookmarkTavern I‘ve been thinking about this book since it was first announced! ❤️ 7d

BennettBookworm @BookmarkTavern Yes! Since I adored the Time War co-authorship, I was so excited for this solo book. It‘s very different, but both books have a poetry and a magical quality to them. 7d

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