Daughters of the Storm
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Daughters of the Storm
Narrated by:
Lucy Price-Lewis
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Narrated by:
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Lucy Price-Lewis
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By:
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Kim Wilkins
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Critic Reviews
'Wilkins is one of Australia's most assured and interesting storytellers.' (Aurealis)
Wonderful story, gripping last chapters
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takes you to another world
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I can’t remember reading anything in the fantasy realm since I was very very young, so I don’t have a lot to compare it to but, I must say, I really enjoyed this book.
This is the story of five sisters, daughters of the king, and I thought Wilkins did a pretty good job at giving them all equal time throughout. I do think, however, that Bluebell and Ash are the standouts and therefore, they naturally became the leads/heroines.
When their father, the king, becomes ill, the sisters band together to find a way to cure him, including searching for his [unknown and unspoken of previously] magician sister.
Bluebell is the eldest and, as such, the next in line to rule. She’s a real warrior, bloodthirsty and feared throughout the lands. Rarely does she show any softness and only those very close to her know she has a heart at all.
Ash, like her aunt, is also a magician. During the book she comes to the gradual realisation that her powers are much stronger than anyone, including herself, ever believed. Her storyline was definitely my favourite.
The other three sisters, Rose and Ivy and Willow, are all unlikeable at times but then, at other times, I really cheered them on. My feelings wavering like this made them seem more human and again, I thought Wilkins struck a nice balance.
Rose’s issues surround her forbidden love affair; Ivy’s her vanity, greed and jealousy; and Willow's her religious fanaticism.
Wilkins writes action really well. I had no problem imagining what was happening from her descriptive passages. She has plenty of opportunities to include these scenes too, given the adventure feel of the book as the sisters journey to the northern extremes of their kingdom and beyond.
I also enjoyed the strong theme of political intrigue spiced with just the right balance of feminism throughout the book. The main issue with Willow’s religion, for example, is that it doesn’t recognise women as rulers and relegates them to the traditional weaker sex. The fact that most of the males in line for the throne suddenly find this religion appealing is a little suspicious, to say the least.
Another thing I thought Wilkins did well was give this book a resolution whilst still hooking the reader with enough of a cliffhanger to make them want to read on.
I listened to the audio version and the narration by Lucy Price-Lewis was excellent. Although there were five female leads, it was always easy to discern whose dialogue was being read.
If I had one whinge about the book it would be the occasional needless swearing. I have a complete potty mouth but it seemed a little out of place in this universe and therefore, jarring. It’s only a minor gripe though.
As I said, I’m no fantasy expert but I would highly recommend this book and look forward to the second in the series.
4 ½ out of 5
Highly recommend
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a good book
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Awesome story
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I found the characters in this a bit cringeworthy and unlikeable. The writing and premise didn't really grab me either.
I'd suggest the other books I mentioned if you want to try Wilkins' work.
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