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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."

5/5

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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This book has beautiful illustrations! So freaking cute. Got this for my fairy obsessed daughter and am now in love with this author, can‘t wait to get more of her books. Adorable and earthy and magical

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!

#Romantasy has become more popular recently and idk how to feel about that. This was my first foray into the genre and not bad. We have some #sapphics on a heist as they try to make ends meet. To the point that they make a deal with a green faerie. It's good if you want a quick read but don't expect too much depth in terms of the fantasy. I'd rate it somewhere in the 3-3.5 range #queer

“Fairy dust is very useful”

I loved the Fancy Nancy books growing up and when reading this, I was reminded a lot of them. The way the book is written as well as the illustrations. I would love to read this in an elementary class.

Alice the Fairy by David Shannon, published in 2004. This story is about Alice who is a temporary fairy and wants to become one permanently. The illustrations are very cartoonish and child like, and the text is written in a different way helps with the flow or reading.

“I won‘t cut down your tree, if you don‘t want me to.”

This would be a great book to prompt writing. A teacher could have student write what their three wishes would be and why.