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The Second Blind Son (The Chronicles of Saylok #2)

Amy Harmon

Start date: July 20, 2021

Finish date: July 25, 2021

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Jun 27, 2021 Stacie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, favorite-males, audiobook, favorites, favorite-love-story, favorite-leading-ladies, reread, kindle-unlimited, vikings, touch-of-magic

May 28, 2024

Still extraordinary!

June 27, 2021
5+++ Extraordinary, "Blind, but I see." Stars!!!

First off, let me say this book was phenomenal! You know how you read a book. You enjoy the book. It could be really fun and entertaining or gripping while you're with it, but when you turn the last page and close the book, it's done. You're ready to move on to your next reading adventure.?? Well, for me, this was not that kind of book. It's been days and I just cannot stop thinking about this story. I d May 28, 2024

Still extraordinary!

June 27, 2021
5+++ Extraordinary, "Blind, but I see." Stars!!!

First off, let me say this book was phenomenal! You know how you read a book. You enjoy the book. It could be really fun and entertaining or gripping while you're with it, but when you turn the last page and close the book, it's done. You're ready to move on to your next reading adventure.?? Well, for me, this was not that kind of book. It's been days and I just cannot stop thinking about this story. I do not have the words or writing skills to adequately express how much I loved thus story, or to give it a proper review. It played like a movie in my mind from page one to the very last. When I finished I just wanted to turn back to the beginning and start again. I will do just that very soon. This type of take me away to another time, place, land is my true reader heart's desire.

If you enjoyed The First Girl Child you will absolutely love The Second Blind Son. For me, it was just more. More romance. More yearning more angst. Oh did my heart hurt so bad at times. There's more magic and myth! More peril. The stakes just all seem higher this time. Hod was a hero like no other I have read. He was extraordinary in every way. Passionate, protective, strong, tender, smart. Everything! Ghisla was absolutely a woman I want on my side. I loved her to pieces. She was so very, very strong. And protective. And smart. She was so misunderstood. I just wanted to take some of her burdens away.

Even though this was the second book in The Chronicles of Saylok, it can be read as a standalone. It took place during the same time line as The First Girl Child. These characters were present in that book, but this was Hod's and Ghisla's perspective of the events. Both books stand as complete stories on their own, however they both make the other book richer. I'm absolutely going to reread The First Girl Child (again) now that I've read this one.

If you enjoy fantasy, Norse Mythology, magic, and angsty romance combined with a power hungry, corrupt king that has the country just about ready to implode and on the brink of war, plus truly exceptional writing/storytelling; thus book is for you. Happy reading!!

**I was gifted an ARC copy of this book from the author and voluntary posted my review.** ...more

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Aug 08, 2021 Laura Elizabeth rated it liked it

Shelves: fairy-tale-love, fantasy

I should have reread the previous book. The timeline on this was too long and it starts back to the beginning where the previous book started. This dragged for me. It’s a weird story but in the end I feel I read a good one. I just didn’t love it.

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Jul 19, 2021 CC rated it really liked it

Shelves: bbs-challenge, arc, f-br, fantasy, action

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 ...more

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Jul 31, 2021 Kalie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2021, favs-of-2021

When I finished this book I just sat and stared off into space for a while, cheeks wet with tears.
Simply put, this book is a masterpiece.

I’m not sure how Amy does this. Every single time she manages to shock me with the beauty of her stories.

This fresh perspective on the story I already fell in love with was just amazing. I never wanted this book to end, and the audiobook makes the experience even more amazing!! I truly don’t even have adequate words to describe my love for this book, so I’m g ...more

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Jun 19, 2021 Maureen Mayer rated it it was amazing

Loved loved loved this book! Amy Harmon’s beautiful writing continues to draw me in, and The Second Blind Son is no less than a five-star read!

We return to the city if Saylok, where a curse has prevented any daughters from being born for several years. It is here that an orphaned girl named Ghisla washes ashore, and Hod, a blind cave dweller, nurses her back to health. It is clear there is a strong connection between them, so much so that when Ghisla sings, Hod is able to see. But he can do litt ...more

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