Title: The Girl the Sea Gave Back
Author: Adrienne Young
Genre: YA Fantasy
Publication Date: September 3rd, 2019
eARC provided by publisher through Edelweiss+. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis: “For as long as she can remember, Tova has lived among the Svell, the people who found her washed ashore as a child and use her for her gift as a Truthtongue. Her own home and clan are long-faded memories, but the sacred symbols and staves inked over every inch of her skin mark her as one who can cast the rune stones and see into the future. She has found a fragile place among those who fear her, but when two clans to the east bury their age-old blood feud and join together as one, her world is dangerously close to collapse.
For the first time in generations, the leaders of the Svell are divided. Should they maintain peace or go to war with the allied clans to protect their newfound power? And when their chieftain looks to Tova to cast the stones, she sets into motion a series of events that will not only change the landscape of the mainland forever but will give her something she believed she could never have again—a home.” (Goodreads)
My Review: (Minor Spoilers)
I loved Sky in the Deep and knew I couldn’t wait until September to read this one. Luckily I was able to read it before then and although it took me awhile to dive in I was not disappointed and the hype is real! This will be a shorter review as I don’t want to give much away!
This book is set 10 years after Sky in the Deep and follows Halvard who was mentioned in the previous book and a new character named Tova. Each have their own point-of-view which I loved. I was excited to also see that the main characters in the last book made appearances every once and awhile which ties it altogether nicely.
Tova has a tragic background story and even her life now isn’t all that great. She is strong and does what she must to protect herself. She sees and goes through so much that even when it seems fate is not on her side, she will do anything to change it.
Halvard doesn’t go through as much as Tova but he does have to deal with loss and finds himself thrown into a new position. He doesn’t have to go through any of it alone because he always has his brother to help him along the way. He is mighty but knows that war isn’t always the answer and sometimes you have to put your differences aside to find that common ground.
Fate always has a way of bringing two characters together and I enjoyed seeing how both their stories came together as one.
The writing is just as beautiful as the first book and the plot is full of action. If you were a fan of Sky in the Deep then definitely pick this one up! You won’t be disappointed!
TheGeekishBrunette 