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Synopsis:
She never meant to be a hero…
In fact, Dreckly Jones has made a point her whole life to be exactly not that. The daughter of a forbidden union between an earth elemental and a selkie, her rare powers have meant she has always had a target on her back.
So Dreckly – a 40-something oyster shucker according to her fake documents, 140-something sprite if you’re going to get all nit-picky about it – has become an expert at many things. Chief amongst them: hiding.
When she meets a determined group of rebels who desperately need her help, she finds herself wanting to stick her neck out for the first time in a long while. Yet is she ready to be noticed? Is Dreckly willing to use her powers to stand up when it could cost her everything.
Review:
We always talk about home grown inspiration woman… ohh like Maria Lewis!
Rose Daughter is the seventh book in the Supernatural Sisters aussie fantasy series, and it is fantastic. And I say that without having read the complete series. So don’t be afraid to read this book as a standalone or as part of the series!
Dreckly is the child of a forbidden romance between an earth elemental and a selkie, who fled a prison in Scotland to Sydney Australia. While she spends most of her days shucking oysters at the local fish market, she spends her free time forging identification papers for those in need. I do love the boldness that is Dreckly and despite her flaws, she is a witty and power character, with or without her ability to control wind.
I adore books that mix supernatural powers amongst normal everyday life, it must be one of my favourite things about Lewis’ books! That and her bold, beautiful, complex, and daring female characters are just to die for. If you have not read a Maria book – than you are missing the hell out!
Rating: 5/5
Publisher: Platkus
ISBN: 9780349427249