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Book: The Songbird’s Refrain

Author: Jillian Maria

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 5/5

Diversity: w/w romance!

Publication Date: September 3, 2019

Genre: YA Fantasy

Recommended Age: 16+ (violence, curses, murder)

Publisher: Indie Published

Pages: 241

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Synopsis: When a mysterious show arrives in town, seventeen-year-old Elizabeth Brighton is both intrigued and unsettled. But none of the acts capture her attention quite like the blue-eyed woman. Locked in a birdcage and covered in feathers, the anguish in her voice sounds just a little too real to be an act—because it isn’t. The show’s owner, a sadistic witch known only as the Mistress, is holding her captive.

And she’s chosen Elizabeth as her next victim.

After watching the blue-eyed woman die, Elizabeth is placed under the same curse. She clings to what little hope she can find in the words of a fortune teller and in her own strange dreams. The more she learns, the more she suspects that the Mistress isn’t as invulnerable as she appears. But time is against her, and every feather that sprouts brings her closer to meeting the blue-eyed woman’s fate. Can Elizabeth unlock the secret to flying free, or will the Mistress’s curse kill her and cage its next victim?

Review: This was a great book! I loved the world building and the characters. The characters were fun and engaging and I loved the w/w romance! The world building was detailed and brilliantly incorporated into the plot. I loved the books overarching theme that we all important and I thought the writing was very well done.

The only issue I had was that in spots the pacing dragged a bit. Also, I feel like the book could have been longer.

Verdict: Highly recommend!