I received this as an ARC from the publisher but the review is my own.
This is the second novel in the Daughters of La Lune series which was started with The Witch of Painted Sorrows but can be read as a stand alone novel. The first book introduced the powerful witch and famous courtesan La Lune and the history of madness and tragedy which follows the women of her family through the years until we come to Sandrine Salome who proves to be the only one capable of inheriting La Lune's powers and embracing her given gifts. For Sandrine's story this will prove to be a tale of passions unfolding and a young woman's fight to survive a trial of darkness in order to emerge into a strong and powerful witch and woman.
This is about Sandrine's daughter Opaline who has run away to Paris during World War I to escape both her family legacy and a decision which she cannot escape the ramifications of. Although loath to learn more about her family's powers and her own, she is gifted with the ability of creating jeweled talismans which help grieving loved ones left behind find a small semblance of peace. Her ability will set her on the path towards a choice between continuing to ignore her heritage or embracing a love that will test her sanity and force her to confront her fears and embrace what she is capable of.
This is the second novel in the Daughters of La Lune series which was started with The Witch of Painted Sorrows but can be read as a stand alone novel. The first book introduced the powerful witch and famous courtesan La Lune and the history of madness and tragedy which follows the women of her family through the years until we come to Sandrine Salome who proves to be the only one capable of inheriting La Lune's powers and embracing her given gifts. For Sandrine's story this will prove to be a tale of passions unfolding and a young woman's fight to survive a trial of darkness in order to emerge into a strong and powerful witch and woman.
This is about Sandrine's daughter Opaline who has run away to Paris during World War I to escape both her family legacy and a decision which she cannot escape the ramifications of. Although loath to learn more about her family's powers and her own, she is gifted with the ability of creating jeweled talismans which help grieving loved ones left behind find a small semblance of peace. Her ability will set her on the path towards a choice between continuing to ignore her heritage or embracing a love that will test her sanity and force her to confront her fears and embrace what she is capable of.
Again Rose has created a beautiful love story that is ethereal and touching shadowed by the grimness of ongoing war. The life of this young woman is sculpted by the tragedies she opens her heart too and the deceptions which lie beneath her very feet and by her side. Just as Opaline's talismans give one last glimpse of the dearly departed, the descriptive passages of Paris and Europe during this time will make you appreciate the uncertainty that people faced when each decision made could affect the very lives of countless others and turn the tide of history. Touched with magical realism, historical fiction, and mystery there is something here for everyone who is looking for a great read and is a worthy addition to the bookshelf.
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