I like a smart fantasy world romance novels insult my intelligence. If you like this genre, i also recommend daughter of the forest and the other books in that series and the blackthorn and grimm series. Lately i havent been into high fantasy books at all, or ya for that matterbut this is an amy harmon book, my friends. The bird and the sword is a standalone fantasy romance story about a beautiful, gifted, kind, caring and quiet girl called lark and the king of jeru. It is that push and pull that is so wonderful in this tale. The bird and the sword by amy harmon, paperback barnes. The bird and the blade is the book you read when you want to feel like a mongol lord has plunged his hand into your chest cavity and ripped out your heart.
Amy harmons the bird and the sword is one such rare find. She clapped her tiny hands and danced and jumped with her new friends, and i danced with her. The bird and the sword by amy harmon calloway books. In a land purged of enchantment, love might be the only magic left, and who could ever love. Based on careful research the author tells the history of familiar birds from ancient times to the present day. I wasnt sure what to expect of the bird and the sword, but i was really impressed with the unique style and magical, lyrical tone created by amy harmon. Like no other by kresley cole reapers property by joanna wylde the bird. Amy harmon is muchloved in our indie book world, and this book is yet another example of her effortless ability to capture our hearts with her words. The bird and the sword by amy harmon june 5, 2017 june 2, 2017 after seeing some of my favorite bookstagrammers rave about this book, i decided i needed it. Her mother told her father on the day she was killed.
Serrated edge novels are about race car driving elves and diana tregarde thriller center on wiccan who fights evil. Amy harmon magic royals the bird and the sword chronicles. She has a way with words and you cant help but be fascinated. Swordbird is a childrens fantasy novel written by nancy yi fan. The bird and the sword you just cant go wrong with a beautifully written tale, penned by such an eloquent author.
Harmons lyrical, emotive prose lends itself very well to audiobooks. All of her books are different and everyone that ive read, was beautifully written. The bird and the sword was a beautiful tale about a time when kings and queens reigned and magical powers embodied the land. You wont speak and you wont tell, you wont call on heavn or hell. May 12, 2016 the bird and the sword you just cant go wrong with a beautifully written tale, penned by such an eloquent author. Oct 12, 2016 listen to bird and the sword audiobook by amy harmon. The bird and the sword the bird and the sword chronicles. There are very few books that i fall in love with from the prologue and even fewer that i know will be an instant classic from the first chapter. I am an avid the sword of truth series fan up until the book confessor and i would definitely recommend reading the whole of the series up to that point and beyond if the change in story direction doesnt leave you cringe and upset i really. Lock them deep inside your soul, hide them til the.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Although, spiritual principles are not preached or even mentioned, the story begins with a biblical verse, for the word is quick and powerful, sharper than any two edged sword which sets the tone for everything which is to come. Like tolkien, amy harmons fantasy world is allegorical for greater truths. But freedom will require escape, and im a prisoner of my mothers curse and my fathers greed. Sep 06, 2016 warriors fans who like the idea of a whole civilization of animals, with stories of ancient heroes coming back to save the day, will want to fly with these swordwielding birds fighting for their lives. The story revolves around the twelve swords of power, which were forged by the gods and given to humanity, and how various characters acquire and use them. The takkuri in majoras mask is a large bird that flies around the entrance to milk road in termina field. While previous regions have featured monsters based on extinct creatures like sauropods and pterodactyls, this generations process for reviving fossils is unique and results in some unnatural looking combinations. Indeed, the whole of the book is wellwritten, capturing the beauty of nature and beasts, of battles and wars, of strife and hard choices to be made. The series spans several decades and features dozens of characters. May 14, 2016 her stories are the type that will hook you in, the type that you would finish in one sitting i think i have always finished her books that way. What i would do to have a signed print copy like that. Her stories are the type that will hook you in, the type that you would finish in one sitting i think i have always finished her books that way. Natasha is a book junkie a mustread, beautifully written, poignant page turner.
Reading it was like going on an adventure and being swept away in a fantastical. By phantomrin lark the bird and the sword by amy harmon gosh, i really like this girl. The bird and the sword is a beautiful fairytale full of magic, secrets, curses, and romance. The queen and the cure the bird and the sword chronicles book 2 kindle edition by harmon, amy. When i read books like the bird and the sword, i feel humble. This story is magical in the way amy wove the words together to give us this amazing story of strength, determination, survival and most of all love. Jul, 2017 a mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone.
And of course the bird and the sword was one of the best books i read this year soo thank you very much like i. A prequel, sword quest, was released january 22, 2008. The bird and the sword swallow, daughter, pull them in, those words that sit upon your lips. A sequel, sword mountain, based on sword mountain, home of an eagle tribe mentioned in sword quest, was published in early 2012. Here is a list of books that i found particularly influential in my intellectual development. Jordan peterson a list of influential books everyone.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the queen and the cure the bird and the sword chronicles book 2. Lists that contain the bird and the sword the bird and the sword. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. I liked terry goodkinds sword of truth, what else can i. The queen and the cure the bird and the sword chronicles. Did you know that the bird and the sword has a stunning map to go with the story. Lock them deep inside your soul, hide them til theyve time to grow. Apr 20, 2017 there will be other books in this series set in the same world but, looks like, about other couples. By olivia mason when we arent shaking angry fists at our tv screens or throwing a storm of swords across the room, were anxiously awaiting the next appearance of our favorite characterbe it on screen or. The bedlams poet books portray a young man with the supremacy to work magic through music. Books similar to the bird and the sword the bird and the. These are the most terrifying books i have encountered. Swallow, daughter, pull them in, those words that sit upon your lips.
Enter a book you like and the site will analyse our huge database of real readers favorite books to provide book recommendations and suggestions for what to read next. The book of swords series is a series of science fictionfantasy novels written by fred saberhagen. I cant speak or make a sound, and i cant wield a sword or beguile a king. The bird and the sword by amy harmon, 978153344, available at book depository with free. There was something otherworldly in amy harmons simple yet eloquent, lyrical writing. May 19, 2016 i love this cover but im so ashamed to say i havent read anything by this author dont hate me. Since then, ive read almost her entire backlist, and have eagerly awaited new releases. Like i just bore witness to the most genuine form of magic, a golden thread of magic that was woven around my soul and captured it. Students at the knight academy practice with these.
Swordbird tells how an evil hawk takes control of a forest land, enslaving its songbirds and torturing and killing all who oppose him. The bird and the sword is a captivating, enchanting, imaginative. I am rarely left speechless by the books i read, but from the spellbinding, truly poetic writing style, to the depth of emotion present on every single. Shes a brave girl in her own quiet, individual way gentle, kind, positive and resilient. Books similar to the bird and the sword the bird and the sword.
Booktrack edition adds an immersive musical soundtrack to your audiobook listening experience. She is known to have written several mindblowing novel series and standalone novels, including the purgatory series, the bird and the sword series, and the law of moses book series. A mesmerizing tale set in a fantastical world that captivates us instantly and then gently fills our hearts with the kind of joy and wonder that can only be found in an amy harmon book. This is an oldfashionedtype tale with beautiful, young lark being the heroine. Close your mouth upon the power, curse not, cure not, til the hour. It was heavily influenced by the authors of all the books listed below. A fairytale that was narrated for me and only me, whispered by a. I liked terry goodkinds sword of truth, what else can i read. The bird and the sword best royal romance books popsugar. Jordan peterson a list of influential books everyone should. Na skyward sword just a little while ago, when i was cleaning the dining hall, groose and his buddies came in.
The bird and the sword is that plus the hints and fantasy that its categorized as. Amy harmons historical fantasy romance novel, the bird and the sword, is live today. I am so down for a slowburn romance right now and the lack of infodumping is always a win for me. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. See more ideas about sword, fantasy books and birds. Start typing the title or the author of a book you like, and click on the link underneath which matches best. The bird and the sword chronicles series by amy harmon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the bird and the sword the bird and the sword chronicles book 1. This girl reads a lot the bird and the sword by amy. When i started to get stirrings of ideas for the bird and the sword, i went. Jun 02, 2016 but freedom will require escape, and im a prisoner of my mothers curse and my fathers greed. Even without being able to speak, she makes her opinions known. Based on careful research the author tells the history of familiar birds from.
But so many in our reading group love fantasy books and have been tempting me dearly. Her other major world is much like our own, but includes covert populations of mages, vampires, elves, and other mythological beings. Lark, even though she seeks to hide, is headstrong and doesnt take to being dominated by men. If the takkuri makes a successful hit, it will make link drop various items such as rupees, bombs, and arrows. Told from the first person narrative of lark, the world showcased is one of true fantasy, a world with magic and populated by warriors and people with powers, some would call gifts, others. In an unexpected love story by amy harmon, the bird and the sword is a riveting fantasy about a girl who is prisoner to her mothers curse. I discovered amy harmons writing in the spring of 2014. By olivia mason when we arent shaking angry fists at our tv screens or throwing a storm of swords across the room, were anxiously awaiting the next appearance of our favorite characterbe it on screen or within the pages. I was pleased to see the bird and the sword was available in audio format, as ms. I wasnt safe, the king was cursed, and the world was upside down. The bird and the sword the bird and the sword chronicles book 1 kindle edition by harmon, amy.