Last Song Before Night
Book description
Her name was Kimbralin Amaristoth: sister to a cruel brother, daughter of a hateful family. That name she has forsworn: now she is simply Lin, a musician and lyricist of uncommon ability in a land where women are forbidden to answer such callings - a fugitive who must conceal her…
Why read it?
1 author picked Last Song Before Night as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A fantasy novel packed with lyrical, elegant prose, this book impressed me because of the way Myer imagined music as the key to a lost system of magic through the story of a young woman who is challenging the patriarchal status quo by gaining admission to the previously all-male college of bards.
At the same time, Myer explores other perspectives on feminine power in a male-dominated world through several of her supporting characters, whose tales weave together and apart like beautiful melodies contributing to an epic medley.
This story of singing truth to power is a work of beauty from…
From David's list on science fiction and fantasy books with a heroic female coming-of-age story.
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