The Second Blind Son
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- Author：Amy Harmon
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Reviews
christine ✩
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OKAY HTE EPILOGUE SPECIFICALLY WAS REALLY CUTE and im so glad we got Ghost again from a daughter of freya's pov <3 but wow that was ~fascinating~ OKAY HTE EPILOGUE SPECIFICALLY WAS REALLY CUTE and im so glad we got Ghost again from a daughter of freya's pov <3 but wow that was ~fascinating~ 。。。more
Tana
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I am so excited to read this， I think my heart is going to explode。
Karline05 Un brin de lecture
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http://www。unbrindelecture。com/2021/0。。。Un second tome palpitant où on ne devine jamais où l'auteure emmène ses personnages。 Ghisla et Hod sont aussi attachant que Alba et Bayr。 L'intrigue est parfaitement ficelée ， la magie opère encore une fois et cet univers fantasy nous ensorcèle。 On se régale et on quitte ces personnages et cet univers avec une pointe de nostalgie mais ravi ！An exciting second volume where we never guess where the author is taking her characters。 Ghisla and Hod are as endea http://www。unbrindelecture。com/2021/0。。。Un second tome palpitant où on ne devine jamais où l'auteure emmène ses personnages。 Ghisla et Hod sont aussi attachant que Alba et Bayr。 L'intrigue est parfaitement ficelée ， la magie opère encore une fois et cet univers fantasy nous ensorcèle。 On se régale et on quitte ces personnages et cet univers avec une pointe de nostalgie mais ravi ！An exciting second volume where we never guess where the author is taking her characters。 Ghisla and Hod are as endearing as Alba and Bayr。 The plot is perfectly tied up， the magic operates once again and this fantasy universe bewitches us。 We enjoy it and we leave these characters and this universe with a touch of nostalgia but delighted！ 。。。more
Leighellen Landskov
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“People are afraid。 Fear brings out the ugliness。 It is easy to be kind and good when it costs nothing。 It is not easy when it can cost you your life。 You are rarer than gold。”I read a lot of books。 In fact， I tend to read about a book a day。 There’s a certain rhythm to it。 A music I feel in my bones。 When I’m in a groove I can become one with a book and it makes the tempo go faster。 This book。 This one was different。 It was one of my most anticipated books of the year。 Everything from Amy Harmo “People are afraid。 Fear brings out the ugliness。 It is easy to be kind and good when it costs nothing。 It is not easy when it can cost you your life。 You are rarer than gold。”I read a lot of books。 In fact， I tend to read about a book a day。 There’s a certain rhythm to it。 A music I feel in my bones。 When I’m in a groove I can become one with a book and it makes the tempo go faster。 This book。 This one was different。 It was one of my most anticipated books of the year。 Everything from Amy Harmon always is for me。 And yet when I received an early copy it took me over two weeks to read it。 Not because it wasn’t brilliant。 Not because it wasn’t immersive。 It was both and so much more。 But because when you find something you love you want to hold on to it。 To let it linger。 To savor each moment。 I did not want to leave this dark world， this emotional story， or the complex people in it。 I love the way Amy Harmon writes。 Whether her descriptive historical fiction novels or her emotive romance。 She captures my imagination and I’m completely taken to another place and time。 In this story， I fell in love with Hod - the blind keeper。 Named after Odin’s son who is tricked by Loki， this book is filled with nods to Norse mythology and Viking lore。 The parallels of his life to the famed Norse legends were brilliant and foreshadows much of the story。“Do you promise you will not give up？”“I promise I will not give up today。”The long distance love affair with a siren named Ghisla， who’s songs help Hod to see， is slow and burning and intense and beautiful。 Their longing and separation felt like the stuff of classic Greek tragedy。 This book reminded me of The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss。 Hod has a similar charm as Kvothe and partakes upon a long， winding qwest that seems impossible。 It’s a hook that meanders， deepens， is thoughtful and stunning。 “You are color。 You are sound。 You are the song in the wind and the hope on my heart。”There is magic and political drama and romance。 I did not want it to end。 I would return to this world again and again！ This is the second book （The First Girl Child started the series） but this reads as a stand-alone。 It is in the same world but with unique characters。 I have my fingers crossed there will be more！！ I will be chatting with Amy on Wednesday， July 21 at 7pm MST on an IG live if you want to chat with us and learn more about this book！ 。。。more
Lindsey Domokur
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Oh my heart。 First off; Amy has written a book that is so profound it had me staring at the wall again after I was done。 It’s become a thing after finishing an Amy Harmon book， I’m at such a loss for words I have to collect my thoughts to even begin to leave the worlds she creates。 Ghisla and Hod were pure magic。 I read The First Girl Child and fell in love with this world。 I always wondered about the other daughters and once I realized who this book was about it all came together。 There’s not m Oh my heart。 First off; Amy has written a book that is so profound it had me staring at the wall again after I was done。 It’s become a thing after finishing an Amy Harmon book， I’m at such a loss for words I have to collect my thoughts to even begin to leave the worlds she creates。 Ghisla and Hod were pure magic。 I read The First Girl Child and fell in love with this world。 I always wondered about the other daughters and once I realized who this book was about it all came together。 There’s not much more that I love than song lyrics interwoven into books， but the fact that it came from Amy’s brain really takes things to another level for me。As soon as Hod rescued Ghisla from the water， their fates were interwoven together。 Nothing could break their bond。 I love the beautiful love story between these two， it made my heart soar。 If you haven’t read Amy Harmon， what are you waiting For？！ 。。。more
Ashlee
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I cannot praise this book enough！ It was great to be back in the land of Saylok and see all of the wonderful characters from The First Girl Child again through different eyes。 The bond between Hod and Ghisla is everything - the longing， the hope， the strength。 "I will not give up today" - every time Ghisla made this promise I felt myself making it right alongside her。 This story wraps itself around you and doesn't let go - I was enthralled from the first page and I cannot wait to get more！ I cannot praise this book enough！ It was great to be back in the land of Saylok and see all of the wonderful characters from The First Girl Child again through different eyes。 The bond between Hod and Ghisla is everything - the longing， the hope， the strength。 "I will not give up today" - every time Ghisla made this promise I felt myself making it right alongside her。 This story wraps itself around you and doesn't let go - I was enthralled from the first page and I cannot wait to get more！ 。。。more
CC
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3。75 ★In this concurrent timeline， a curse preventing the birth of daughters continues to plague the island of Saylok。 As many citizens become desperate and regional factions are fighting， the fate of these people rests with destiny。 "We can only see what can be seen。” Spanning over twenty years， this story is wonderfully crafted with distinct characters and intriguing mythological elements。 Focusing on Hod and Ghisla， their connection is quite unique。 Though Hod seems as though he is at a d 3。75 ★In this concurrent timeline， a curse preventing the birth of daughters continues to plague the island of Saylok。 As many citizens become desperate and regional factions are fighting， the fate of these people rests with destiny。 "We can only see what can be seen。” Spanning over twenty years， this story is wonderfully crafted with distinct characters and intriguing mythological elements。 Focusing on Hod and Ghisla， their connection is quite unique。 Though Hod seems as though he is at a disadvantage， he uses his strengths to overcome。 I liked how Ghisla trusted Hod and also followed her instincts during difficult times。 The Second Blind Son is an epic mythological journey with themes of sacrifice， integrity， friendship， and ultimately love。 *An ARC was provided for a review。**This was a （F）BR with Twinsie Hawkey and Loyda*For more reviews/reveals/giveaways visit: 。。。more
Michele
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Take me back to the land of Saylock。。。。。yes， please。 The Second Blind Son is a wonderful blend of Norse mythology and Ms。 Harmon's vivid imagination。 I absolutely love the world she's created and was thrilled to revisit it yet again。 Hod and Ghisla stole my heart。 They were fabulously written characters that felt as if they could leap off the page。 Their hopes， fears， love， insecurities， joys and sacrifices were all so vividly described that the reader could easily identify with them。 In additio Take me back to the land of Saylock。。。。。yes， please。 The Second Blind Son is a wonderful blend of Norse mythology and Ms。 Harmon's vivid imagination。 I absolutely love the world she's created and was thrilled to revisit it yet again。 Hod and Ghisla stole my heart。 They were fabulously written characters that felt as if they could leap off the page。 Their hopes， fears， love， insecurities， joys and sacrifices were all so vividly described that the reader could easily identify with them。 In addition， the description of the setting is detailed and I could almost picture the temple and woods。Hod and Ghisla both know what it's like to not be trusted or to feel as if they don't know their exact place in the world。 Yet when they are together， everything makes sense。 Unfortunately， the events in Saylock are chaotic and things need to change for them to be able to be together safely。 In order to make Saylock safe， Hod has to put himself at risk。I highly recommend this imaginative fantasy。 Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC。 I voluntarily chose to review it and the opinions contained within are my own。 。。。more
MJ
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The Second Blind Son is heartwarming and magical。 But it's also fraught with uncertainty and skepticism as we get to follow the journey of Hod and Ghisla。 She's lost and separated from her homeland and all that she knows。 He's the blind boy who finds her on his shore and nurses her back to health。 Their lifelong bond starts from there， even through years of separation and much despair。 I wasn't sure this fantasy world would be for me once again but Amy Harmon weaves a tale in her decidedly brill The Second Blind Son is heartwarming and magical。 But it's also fraught with uncertainty and skepticism as we get to follow the journey of Hod and Ghisla。 She's lost and separated from her homeland and all that she knows。 He's the blind boy who finds her on his shore and nurses her back to health。 Their lifelong bond starts from there， even through years of separation and much despair。 I wasn't sure this fantasy world would be for me once again but Amy Harmon weaves a tale in her decidedly brilliant way that encouraged me to take my time and savor every word and I am damn glad I did。You have to understand that this genre just isn't usually for me。 But the deep and abiding love that Hod and his Ghisla have for one another is like nothing I have ever read about。 Hod's sense of hearing is beyond acute。 Together with his knowledge of runes and the power they hold， his ability to actually see when Ghisla sings gave me goosebumps。 It's like this ethereal kind of tether between them， strengthened by their shared palm-scarred rune， as they can 'hear' each other's thoughts even though they are lands away from the other。 Their forced separation never lessens the affection they share and in spite of all they endure， especially at the hands of the evil king that is Banruud， I could feel the glimmer of hope that continued to reside in each of their souls。Harmon peels back the layers of Saylok， giving us more than a glimpse of Bayr， Alba， and other key characters from book one。 I loved that she showcases more than just the constant battles for power amongst the various clans， and lets the love stories shine through all the mayhem and disillusionments。 We get to really get to know Hod and Ghisla intimately as well as her temple sisters and their Keepers。 I felt as if I was truly within the pages of this story and as I got more into it， I honestly couldn't wait to see what would happen next。Hod is simply wonderful in every way。 Brave， loyal， and smart， he never lets his lack of sight prevent him from doing what is necessary。 His patience proves valuable in more ways than one and helps set the course for what would need to transpire in the very near future in order to save Saylok。 I wanted to imagine him hearing my own thumping heart as I fell hard for his quiet grace and strength。 It's no wonder Ghisla wanted to move mountains if she could， to find her man again。There is much at play as clans under the king's rule get restless and secrets slowly come to light that threatens everyone's safety and existence in Saylok。 Happily， though， the very core of this book continues to be the power of love and the spellbinding effect it can have on a blind boy and the lost girl of his dreams。 For Hod and Ghisla， their path to any semblance of freedom and contentment is littered with starts， stops， and forces out of their control。 But when their hearts beat as one， they are truly invincible。The Second Blind Son is meticulous while gloriously breathtaking。 It's subtle yet compelling and is Amy Harmon at her very best。 Once again， I might add。 I appreciate that she never writes the same story twice and takes chances in different genres to appeal to an expansive audience。 I'm thrilled I had the chance to broaden my own horizons with this book and I happily give it a huge 5+ stars！ 。。。more
Michelle Claypot_Reads
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Oh my heart ❤️❤️❤️This was one of those beautifully told stories that had me remembering just why I read。 This book explores love， affection， longing and so much more。 It’s painful at times， but soooo worth the pain。 I definitely needed tissues。 Hod and Ghisla were such special characters I know I will remember them forever。 If you’re looking for a fantasy read that’s romantic and heartfelt I definitely recommend。 I received an arc of this book。
Amy Harmon
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From the bestselling author of The First Girl Child comes a new beguiling romantic fantasy where a blind boy and a lost girl discover their greatest strength is their bond with each other。KINDLE | PAPERBACK | AUDIO KINDLE | PAPERBACK | AUDIO Copyright © Amy Harmon WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | AMAZON | BOOKBUB | NEWSLETTER From the bestselling author of The First Girl Child comes a new beguiling romantic fantasy where a blind boy and a lost girl discover their greatest strength is their bond with each other。KINDLE | PAPERBACK | AUDIO KINDLE | PAPERBACK | AUDIO Copyright © Amy Harmon WEBSITE | FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | AMAZON | BOOKBUB | NEWSLETTER 。。。more
Misty
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I'm just convinced at this point that Amy Harmon can do no wrong when it comes to storytelling。 This series is one of my absolute favorites。 The First Girl Child hooked me and The Second Blind Son reeled me in。 If we could have stories of Saylok forever I would never get tired of them。 Awed and amazed is how I feel every time I finish a book from this author and I can't wait for the next story。 I'm just convinced at this point that Amy Harmon can do no wrong when it comes to storytelling。 This series is one of my absolute favorites。 The First Girl Child hooked me and The Second Blind Son reeled me in。 If we could have stories of Saylok forever I would never get tired of them。 Awed and amazed is how I feel every time I finish a book from this author and I can't wait for the next story。 。。。more
Sarah
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This is the 2nd book in a series， and will most likely be less satisfying if you haven't read the first one。 This story evolves over the same timeline as the first， and is very closely tied， so many of the events that happen are experienced again but from a different viewpoint， which was interesting。 Also a little annoying， to encounter entire dialogues that seemed to be literally copy/pasted from the first book This story， like the first， has a fairy tale feel to it， but not quite as ill-fated This is the 2nd book in a series， and will most likely be less satisfying if you haven't read the first one。 This story evolves over the same timeline as the first， and is very closely tied， so many of the events that happen are experienced again but from a different viewpoint， which was interesting。 Also a little annoying， to encounter entire dialogues that seemed to be literally copy/pasted from the first book This story， like the first， has a fairy tale feel to it， but not quite as ill-fated as a fairy tale usually is。 A long distance romance develops， but the two lovers stay apart even as their circumstances evolve to the point where they could just run away together， which I continuously felt like they should have done。 Ghisla is not close to anyone at the temple where she lives as a token female in a country with no female births。 Hod， the blind monk boy living in a remote cave is her only friend and confidant。 Hod initially is under the care of another monk in their isolated cave， but as years pass becomes quite independent despite being blind。 They sort of just go along with the events as they unfold， and are manipulated by the stories of the other characters。 It's a well told， engaging story though， and I did enjoy it。 。。。more
Eros Lovess rosethebookgriot
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Ahhh ， #thesecondblindson 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤It left my heart filled with joy and love in that unique Amy Harmon’s way。 She took me back to Saylok to discover a unique story inspired by Hod， one of the lesser known Viking gods。 When I realized that this story followed the same timeline as the events in #thefirstgirlchild， I was afraid my heart would be wrenched again。 I was also afraid to just see the same events from another point of view。 But Amy gives us another original story。 Her version of Hod。 She dwe Ahhh ， #thesecondblindson 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤It left my heart filled with joy and love in that unique Amy Harmon’s way。 She took me back to Saylok to discover a unique story inspired by Hod， one of the lesser known Viking gods。 When I realized that this story followed the same timeline as the events in #thefirstgirlchild， I was afraid my heart would be wrenched again。 I was also afraid to just see the same events from another point of view。 But Amy gives us another original story。 Her version of Hod。 She dwells on these characters lives and how they sometimes connect with those we already read about in #thefirstgirl。 She took characters that could be invisible to the inattentive eye in book 1 and made them the heroes of this story。 She just showed us how the Small Hands* of one story are the heroes of another。 As with all Amy’s books I’ve read so far， you could see where she was taking you， yet you still are surprised by her craftsmanship and the way she sews seamlessly the events unfolding。 Even knowing that there will be a HEA， you will be there turning the pages， dreading， holding your breath and breathing again when you actually see how everything ends up well in a cruel world。 🎼ODE to HOD🎼I loved every aspect of Hod。 I loved Hod the blind and his ability to read people’s hearts。 He is the one who sees the unseen。 He is the one who sees best despite his blindness。I loved Hod the mother who took care of young Ghisla and let her go to better protect her even if it meant losing her to the Temple。I loved Hod the brother who would die to protect his little brother。I loved Hod the warrior whose skills always surprise his adversaries。 I loved Hod the man who loves with no boundaries。I loved Hod the lover who makes you feel in the best ways possible what he cannot see。 🎼ODE to HOD🎼 。。。more
April Perdomo
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I loved the first in this series， The First Girl Child， and when I saw Amy Harmon was continuing the story with another book， I tell you I screamed out loud！ I was surprised and thrilled， ahem， to say the least （I mean， I screamed like I was a teenager again and going to an NSYNC concert）。 I was a little bit afraid that it might be a let down because I was so hyped about it， but I am happy to report that was not the case at all for me。 In fact， I may have enjoyed this one even more than the firs I loved the first in this series， The First Girl Child， and when I saw Amy Harmon was continuing the story with another book， I tell you I screamed out loud！ I was surprised and thrilled， ahem， to say the least （I mean， I screamed like I was a teenager again and going to an NSYNC concert）。 I was a little bit afraid that it might be a let down because I was so hyped about it， but I am happy to report that was not the case at all for me。 In fact， I may have enjoyed this one even more than the first。 Maybe？ I don't know。 Both books are now inseparable to me。I will say your appreciation for this one I think will be stronger if you read The First Girl Child first。 I am not sure this works as a standalone and I don't think it is meant to。 The first book brings an added layer and depth to this story that would be lost if you had not read the previous book I think。 Having read both， I can confidently say that is a rich series that has all the characterization and depth I want in a story and fantasy series。 I am a little surprised at how quickly I finished this one， but I could not put it down。 From the very first couple of pages I cared about our duo， Ghisla and Hod。 I was invested and very little could tear me away from the book。 Is there going to be another book in this series？ I mean you can bet your bottom dollar， I am going to read that one too if there is。 。。。more
warhawke
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Genre: Fantasy RomanceType: Standalone book from The Chronicles of Saylok seriesPOV: Third PersonRating: After a devastating loss， Ghisla had a hard time clinging on to hope。 Along came Hod， though sightless， helped her see what the world could offer。 But the kingdom was dying， and the sacrifices it required might be more than what they’re willing to pay。I loved book 1 so I was excited to read this。 The timeline of this one ran concurrently with the previous book with the scenes from both boo Genre: Fantasy RomanceType: Standalone book from The Chronicles of Saylok seriesPOV: Third PersonRating: After a devastating loss， Ghisla had a hard time clinging on to hope。 Along came Hod， though sightless， helped her see what the world could offer。 But the kingdom was dying， and the sacrifices it required might be more than what they’re willing to pay。I loved book 1 so I was excited to read this。 The timeline of this one ran concurrently with the previous book with the scenes from both books were tightly weaved together。 While I enjoyed seeing certain scenes from a different perspective， at times it made the story feel repetitive。 The book was also quite slow in the first 60%。 Thankfully， it picked up from that point on。 “There will come a time when you will need it， and if you do not use it， if you bury it inside you， it will grow weak and small。 There is power in your songs。” I adored the background story of both Hod and Ghisla， and how it brought them together。 He was gentle and sweet， but not without flaws。 What I loved the most about the story and the world is the runes and the magic/powers it carries。 The Second Blind Son is a story of hope and fulfilling destiny。 It would appeal to readers looking for a slow-burn Romantic Fantasy inspired by Norse Mythology。Books in th series: ⚔🛡⚔。 。 。 （F）BR With Twinsie CC & Loyda 。 。 。 ⚔🛡⚔For more reviews/interviews/promo visit: 。。。more
talon smith
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OBSESSSSED does not even begin to describe my love for this book。 I am completely obsessed with Amy， her writing， her vivid story telling and her magical fingers that craft the most delightful stories every single time I pick them up。 I’m just obsessed。 This book was nothing short of amazing。
Jennifer
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Oh my goodness！ I loved this story！ This was book 2 and can be read as a stand-alone。 This magical， lyrical writing transported me into a fascinating， different kind of world。 I devoured it。 The connection between these two was special and I loved watching them。 Amy Harmon is so good at emotional， intense relationships。 This is definitely one of my all time favorite reads。 I didn’t want it to end。 I highly recommend it。 You don’t want to miss this wonderful story。 Thanks 47North via Netgalley。
ReadingTilTheBreakOfDawn
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"You are color。 You are sound。 You are the song on the wind and the hope in my heart。"What can I say but there’s no book like an Amy Harmon book。 The way she composes the story and the journey she takes us on。 The characters and the way they develop and change through the story。The poetic nature of the intertwined words and the world they create。 All perfection。 And The Second Blind Son is no different。 I've said this before， but I'm not a huge fantasy reader。 But when it comes to an Amy Harmon "You are color。 You are sound。 You are the song on the wind and the hope in my heart。"What can I say but there’s no book like an Amy Harmon book。 The way she composes the story and the journey she takes us on。 The characters and the way they develop and change through the story。The poetic nature of the intertwined words and the world they create。 All perfection。 And The Second Blind Son is no different。 I've said this before， but I'm not a huge fantasy reader。 But when it comes to an Amy Harmon book， I will ALWAYS make an exception。 Her stories are pure magic and make me feel a part of these peoples' lives and the stories she creates for them。 If you've read The First Girl Child， you will recognize some of the characters in this book。 But it is not 100% necessary to read it before this one。 It will just make your reading experience that much more rich having the knowledge of the Saylok world。From the first moment our two main characters Ghisla and Hod meet， you know there is something special forming between the two。 Ghisla has the power of song and Hod is a blind boy that is powerful in every other sense。 And their connection is all consuming。 They don't even know the power they hold when they work together。 Since he does not have sight， every other sense is deeply heightened and it brings a sense of awe to the story。 The way he knows each person around him and can tell what they are thinking without having his sight will astound you and it will seem like it is highly likely with the way Ms Harmon writes his story。 And oh， what a story it is。 It's a slow burn of a love story and it's told over a period of time。 Ghisla and Hod may have that connection from the beginning， but they will have to work for it over time and distance。But this isn't just Hod's and Ghisla's love story。 It's the story of Ghisla and the daughters of Saylok。 It's the story of Hod and his family。 It's the story of overthrowing a king that is not worthy。 It is a story of family and trust and power。 And it is done to perfection。 Amy Harmon will take you on a magical journey filled with mythology and song and love and will bring the story full circle。 Trust the process and trust the journey。 It is well worth it。 。。。more
Shabby -BookBistroBlog
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Any book from the House of Harmon is Much awaited in eager anticipation by me。 I know for sure I'm opening pages to the world of magic akin to Narnia， where I'll get to feel all the sentiments known to mankind， just by diving in those pages。 Only for Amy did I venture out of my comfort zone and dipped my toe in fantasy world。The magic of her words lingers and clings to your soul long after you've closed the book。 This story proves beyond logic that love doesn't need to see， it needs to feel。 Sou Any book from the House of Harmon is Much awaited in eager anticipation by me。 I know for sure I'm opening pages to the world of magic akin to Narnia， where I'll get to feel all the sentiments known to mankind， just by diving in those pages。 Only for Amy did I venture out of my comfort zone and dipped my toe in fantasy world。The magic of her words lingers and clings to your soul long after you've closed the book。 This story proves beyond logic that love doesn't need to see， it needs to feel。 Soul mates sense each other with heart eyes and remain forever entwined "You are color。 You are sound。 You are the song on the wind and the hope in my heart。" I saw Ghisla in The First Girl Child and in the same setting of Runes and Myths and Norse Kingdom Saylok， Amy places a Songyr - Ghisla who has magical ability in her voice。。 She washes ashore after a devastating plague destroys everything and everyone she has。 Dejected， broken， hurt and alone， she is found by a Blind cave dweller - HOD。Her soul sings so he can see， and that relationship is the crux of the story。 “I blind you” 。。Yes。 And yet 。 。 。 you are the only one who makes me see。”Together or apart， they belong to each other。 The two halves of the hearts cry and pine and my heart bled for them too。The setting is a kingdom so naturally political intrigue， betrayals and plots pockmark the story， but the eternal pining love remains at the center of it all。 Years apart don't dim it's intensity， sadness and depression creeps in where fragrance of love should've covered the walls like tendrils。 Amy is a versatile writer， writes straight from her heart and it touched mine straightaway。 Her artistic imagery is vibrant and vivid， the story building takes time because you're seeing a new fictional world and you need to run your hands over all the corners， feel the despair and angst， so take your time to read every word slowly。It'll make your head spin and heart soar。。high over the rocky shore and crashing waves。 Listen carefully cause a Songyr sings forlornly for her love lost in the blind fog。 5 stars for Ballad of Love Follow me on: Email🌻 Bookbub 🌻 Twitter🌻 Instagram🌻 Blog🌻 Facebook🌻 Amazon 🌻 。。。more
Melanie Cesa
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Phenomenal！ I didn’t want this story to end！ Holy smokes！ Amy Harmon is such an incredible storyteller。 This story had me anticipating like crazy at every turn。 The events that occur， the emotions that you feel from every character， the twists; I could not put this book down！ And the final 20%。。。 I was on the edge of my seat， holding my breath， and I couldn’t read fast enough to know what the outcome was going to be。 This story is phenomenal！And the writing， wow！ This story played out before my Phenomenal！ I didn’t want this story to end！ Holy smokes！ Amy Harmon is such an incredible storyteller。 This story had me anticipating like crazy at every turn。 The events that occur， the emotions that you feel from every character， the twists; I could not put this book down！ And the final 20%。。。 I was on the edge of my seat， holding my breath， and I couldn’t read fast enough to know what the outcome was going to be。 This story is phenomenal！And the writing， wow！ This story played out before my eyes。 The descriptors are so well defined I could see and feel everything that was happening。 This beautiful， breathtaking story is a journey of faith， hope， survival， and love。A must-read story that will leave your heart full and a smile on your face！“You are not cold， Ghisla。 Not to me。 You are color。 You are sound。 You are the song on the wind and the hope in my heart。” 。。。more
WendyW ~ Girls Just Wanna Have Books
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Amy Harmon writes with wisdom and artistry。 Harmon captures the essence of this tale， whisking you away to a place and time that is rich， vivid and enticing。 Steeped in equal parts magical realism and beguiling mystery， The Second Blind Son is a captivating story that will leave you entranced long after you turn the last page。 To say that I fell in love with the preceding book， The First Girl Child， could never be a truer statement。 This was a story so out of my realm of reading genre an Amy Harmon writes with wisdom and artistry。 Harmon captures the essence of this tale， whisking you away to a place and time that is rich， vivid and enticing。 Steeped in equal parts magical realism and beguiling mystery， The Second Blind Son is a captivating story that will leave you entranced long after you turn the last page。 To say that I fell in love with the preceding book， The First Girl Child， could never be a truer statement。 This was a story so out of my realm of reading genre and was the book that brought me to discover this extremely talented author， to whom I am in awe。 No matter the genre， nor the plot， she has made me fall deeply in love with each and every book she has written。 When I learned of a second book in this fantastical world， I was beyond delighted to revisit Saylok and be reacquainted with it’s characters and introduced to new ones。 The Second Blind Son is a heroic tale brimming with war， magic and adventure！ Woven through the pages of this historical fantasy romance is a story of family legacy and how the acceptance of extraordinary gifts and the embracement of distinctive impediments will guide those to find a place in the world。 I wasn’t expecting so much beauty from this story。 Although the romance is sweet， what I am referring to is the pleasurable quality of this story to your mind and spirit。 Hod isn’t your standard self-assertive hero。 He’s patient， pure， inspirational and of divine descent。 Ghisla has strength， courage and fortitude。 Her insight sees herself and Hod through many difficult times and adversities。 Together their story radiates goodness and sentimentality。While some authors are world builders describing their visions in words and transporting you to their imagination; others are storytellers， drawing you in and turning those pages until no more remain。 Amy Harmon does both。 The world is complex and engaging。 The characters are lovely and layered。 Truly another great from this talented author！ 。。。more
Ashley
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Wow！！ As a rule， I don’t read fantasy， but Amy Harmon makes it so delectable time and time again。 Her words completely transported me to the world of Saylok。 I loved being able to head back to this world， with the concurrent storyline to The First Girl Child。 We were able to visit the characters we grew to love from a different perspective and meet and get to know other characters on a deeper level！This book offered swoon-worthy romance and adventure！ I think my favorite aspect of this book was Wow！！ As a rule， I don’t read fantasy， but Amy Harmon makes it so delectable time and time again。 Her words completely transported me to the world of Saylok。 I loved being able to head back to this world， with the concurrent storyline to The First Girl Child。 We were able to visit the characters we grew to love from a different perspective and meet and get to know other characters on a deeper level！This book offered swoon-worthy romance and adventure！ I think my favorite aspect of this book was how unpredictable the plot was able to be， though I had already read The First Girl Child。 Somehow I didn't know the characters in this story would be woven into the story I already knew。 Regardless of how things might play out， I was constantly rooting for Hod and Ghisla， savoring every moment they were together。This is a book I won't soon forget and will be recommending to everyone I know！ 。。。more
Yvonne （It's All About Books）
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Finished reading: July 12th 2021 "She did not fear death， so she knew death would not come。 Fear was like that。 Fear called out to fate， and fate always answered。" *** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and 47North in exchange for an honest review。 Thank you！ ***（view spoiler）[It's no secret that Amy Harmon is one of my absolute favorite authors and I know that I might be a bit biased when it comes to her work。。。 But the fact is: her stories manage to blow me away Finished reading: July 12th 2021 "She did not fear death， so she knew death would not come。 Fear was like that。 Fear called out to fate， and fate always answered。" *** A copy of this book was kindly provided to me by Netgalley and 47North in exchange for an honest review。 Thank you！ ***（view spoiler）[It's no secret that Amy Harmon is one of my absolute favorite authors and I know that I might be a bit biased when it comes to her work。。。 But the fact is: her stories manage to blow me away without fail， and this newest book The Second Blind Son is no exception。 I LOVED the first book set in Saylok， The First Girl Child， back when I read it in 2019 and it was an instant all time favorite。 I've been excited to return to the same high fantasy world ever since I first found out about this sequel （I even reread the first book to refresh memories）， and I can now say that this story is just as fantastic as the first one。Once again the high fantasy worldbuilding really makes the story stand out， and we learn more about the different clans of Saylok as well as those who live outside Saylok。 A little warning: technically The Second Blind Son focuses on the story of two new main characters， but you will find this story to be much intertwined with the first book and it's definitely adviced to read the two in order to avoid major spoilers。 Both books are utterly fantastic in the first place， so you would be missing out by not reading Alba and Bayr's story first！ Back to this sequel: we get more Norse mythology elements woven into the plot and worldbuilding， and I loved learning more about the blind god Hod and Baldr。 The mythology elements are cleverly and seamleI also loved that we get to return to some of our old favorite characters as well as getting to know the new stars of the show。 Alba， Bayr， Ghost， Dagmar。。。 There are so many fantastic characters in the first book， and it was a true pleasure to meet up with them again。 The 'new' characters are just as easy to grow fond of， and I loved reading about Ghisla （Liis of Leok in the first book） and Hod's story。 Both have such fascinating backgrounds and were able to win over my heart immediately。。。 And I had such a great time seeing their lives unfold。 The romance itself was spot on for me and didn't distract from the rest of the story at all， which is always a bonus。The Second Blind Son not only gives us Ghisla and Hod's story， but also a new perspective on events that took place in the first book。 The story mainly takes place during the same years of the first book， and this is exactly why we can revisit those favorite characters along the way。 It is such a clever way of writing a sequel based on old events while also offering a completely new storyline， and I personally didn't mind that some scenes were basically almost the same。 The writing is just as utterly brilliant as always and I basically couldn't stop reading once I started the first chapter and properly met our new star characters。In short， there is a lot to love in this high fantasy sequel and I absolutely loved my time with The Second Blind Son。 If you enjoy a well written high fantasy sequel with a healthy dose of romance， Norse mythology elements， thoroughly developed and highly likeable characters and brilliant writing and plot， I can highly recommend both books of the series。 Without doubt one of my highlights of the year so far！ （hide spoiler）] P。S。 Find more of my reviews here。["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]>["br"]> 。。。more
Kaylee
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This BOOK， y’all。 I am finally getting around to expressing my feelings on this incredible story。 If you’ve been following me for any amount of time， you’ll know that Amy Harmon is by far my favorite author。 She always brings the reader beautiful characterization， excellent research and world building， & a perfectly paced plot。 This book was no exception， and I am legitimately sad it is over🥺🥺In this second book in the series， we return to Saylok in the same period of time as The First Girl Chil This BOOK， y’all。 I am finally getting around to expressing my feelings on this incredible story。 If you’ve been following me for any amount of time， you’ll know that Amy Harmon is by far my favorite author。 She always brings the reader beautiful characterization， excellent research and world building， & a perfectly paced plot。 This book was no exception， and I am legitimately sad it is over🥺🥺In this second book in the series， we return to Saylok in the same period of time as The First Girl Child。 I was totally blown away by how Harmon was able to weave these two stories together so seamlessly。 I think you could read this one as a stand-alone， but I definitely recommend reading TFGC first！ These feel like historical fiction that delves into the fantasy realm… think Norse-mythology， blood runes， warring clans & wisdom Keepers。 Riiiight up my alley。In this story， we get to meet Hod & Ghisla。 Hod is blind， though is blessed with heightened sensations to the world around him。 When he meets Ghisla， he discovers that when she sings， she can help him see the world in a whole new way。 These two have such an instant connection of their souls， and my heart just ACHED from their sweet relationship。 I adored Ghisla， and thought she was such a fierce & relatable main character。 But， the only thing I love more than how Harmon writes her female characters is how she writes her men。 Hod was such a standout character to me， & is going down as one of my favorites。 He had such a quiet strength about him。 He was humble， gentle， & endlessly kind， all while being protective and incredibly brave。 My only critique is that I could have read 500 more pages about this duo & this world （but maybe there will be more？？？🤞🏼） 。。。more
MJ Symmonds
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The Second Blind Son was definitely one of my most anticipated reads of this year。 After falling in love with this world with The First Girl Child I was eagerly awaiting a new installation in The Chronicles of Saylok and I've fallen even more in love with this Norse Mythology series。Two people meet at a time when the clans are on the brink of war， the King is hiding many secrets and making alliances that will not bode well for the people of Saylok。 They meet when they really need someone to help The Second Blind Son was definitely one of my most anticipated reads of this year。 After falling in love with this world with The First Girl Child I was eagerly awaiting a new installation in The Chronicles of Saylok and I've fallen even more in love with this Norse Mythology series。Two people meet at a time when the clans are on the brink of war， the King is hiding many secrets and making alliances that will not bode well for the people of Saylok。 They meet when they really need someone to help them see that there is more， that they are more and that when even distance separates them they will still be able to find each other。 Hod is the blind boy who has been raised in a cave by the cave keeper Arwin。 He has learned how to harness the power of his other senses to ensure his own safety。 Ghisla is a Songr who has lost everything and everyone close to her and now she has washed ashore only to find a blind boy and his cave。 A place she never wants to leave but must as Hod's teacher Arwin tells her she cannot stay and must be presented to the Mount and the Keepers。 Now she will be separated by distance from Hod but nothing will ever break the chains that bind their hearts as one。 This book is nothing short of magical。 I could get lost in this world over and over and never want to leave！！**Received ARC through NetGalley。 Voluntarily reviewed ** 。。。more
Jessica
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The lyrical writing of this tale punches into your chest grabbing your heart and gripping your lungs leaving you aching and breathless。 Hod and Ghisla had you feel。 You felt their trials and tribulations。 It was an experience there in Saylok in that cave， on that mount。。。。they allowed you to see。
Lauren （thebookscript）
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All the stars。 Not enough stars。 A new favorite。 ♥️ Every time I step into one of Amy’s book I am completely transported。 She has this ability to transfix you with her words and completely envelope you in the story at hand。 I took my time traveling through Saylok。 This dark land full of North Mythology and Viking-esque lore。 Stepping back into the same world from The First Girl Child was highly satisfying and while this second book can be read as a stand-alone。。。I highly recommend reading the fi All the stars。 Not enough stars。 A new favorite。 ♥️ Every time I step into one of Amy’s book I am completely transported。 She has this ability to transfix you with her words and completely envelope you in the story at hand。 I took my time traveling through Saylok。 This dark land full of North Mythology and Viking-esque lore。 Stepping back into the same world from The First Girl Child was highly satisfying and while this second book can be read as a stand-alone。。。I highly recommend reading the first to get a more fully fleshed out experience for The Second Blind Son。 The characters？ Completely on point。 Hod is the blind hero we have desperately been looking for in stories。 His kindness and bravery and gentle nature stole my heart。 A new favorite character of all time。。。seriously though。 And Ghisla？ She is tough and unafraid and loves fiercely。 The coupling of these two souls was the heart of this book and I COULD NOT GET ENOUGH。 “Don’t worry Ghisla， I am just a blind man。 Everyone looks past me”“I didn’t”“No。。。I felt the moment you saw me” “You put your hand on your heart” I loved it。 The gritty， raw and dark nature of this story。。。and honestly I wouldn’t have had it any other way。 I was swept up in all the magical and political elements that just kept adding layer upon layer of depth to this story。I’m so sad it’s over but I sincerely hope Amy writes a third book for this series。 There is a certain couple id love to see more of in the future。 Thank you Amy and the publisher for this gifted book。 I am so very grateful。**violence and mature romantic content 。。。more
Erin Remen
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