Juliet Marillier's The Harp of Kings
Mariller's latest is the start to a new trilogy, set in the same historical Celtic fantasy world as her Blackthorn and Grim books (it works just fine if you haven’t read those, they just add some context here and there). We have three protagonists, all young people trying to earn a place in a band of elite warriors—a brother and sister pair, who are also talented musicians, and a colder dude determined to be the best (though honestly as his backstory was revealed, I was straight up sobbing). They’re chosen to go on an undercover mission together to find a missing mystical harp and help crown a king, As always, Marillier does a great job with her characters, revealing pieces of the story at the perfect time, setting the scene for a slow burning romance that you'll be rooting for. And this is a very satisfying story on its own, but I am still very eager to see what these characters get up to next. A.
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A review copy was provided by the publisher. This book will be released on September 3rd.
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