Without music, who is she? Over time, however, Lara helps her realize that she doesn’t need to suffer for good art rather, her genuine love and passion can inspire her and drive her to enjoy something she’s held herself back from. When she doesn’t get the apprenticeship and her father dies, she no longer knows how to live her life. She’s spent her entire life adhering to her father’s rigid schedule in order to become a better musician. Over time, though, the two of them grow closer and learn the true price of good art, as well as learning about the secrets Sofi’s father kept from her. When Sofi’s father suddenly dies, she attempts to uncover Lara’s magic under the guise of training her. She is awarded the apprenticeship, but Sofi is convinced that she used magic in her music, which is illegal. However, at auditions, Lara performs perfectly, despite never having played the lute before. When her father is finally called to take an apprentice, Sofi is ready to step up. Her entire life, Sofi has been practicing and training to become the apprentice of her father, who is a Musik. Sofi and the Bone Song was a gorgeous tale of the joy that comes out of loving your art, not suffering for it. Sapphic rivals to lovers, in a fantasy no less! I also enjoyed the music aspect of it. When the author announced this book, I was immediately intrigued. But the more time she spends with Lara, the more Sofi begins to doubt everything she knows about her family, her music, and the girl she thought was her enemy.Īs Sofi works to reclaim her rightful place as a Musik, she is forced to face the dark secrets of her past and the magic she was trained to avoid-all while trying not to fall for the girl who stole her future. The same day Lara wins the title of Musik, Sofi’s father dies, and a grieving Sofi sets out to prove Lara is using illegal magic in her performances.

Yet somehow, to Sofi’s horror, Lara puts on a performance that thoroughly enchants the judges. But on the day of the auditions, she is presented with unexpected competition in the form of Lara, a girl who has never before played the lute. Sofi has spent her entire life training to inherit her father’s title. In the kingdom of Aell, where winter is endless and magic is accessible to all, there are strict anti-magic laws ensuring music remains the last untouched art. Her father is a Musik, one of only five musicians in the country licensed to compose and perform original songs. Summary: In this gorgeous, queer standalone fantasy, a young musician sets out to expose her rival for illegal use of magic only to discover the deception goes deeper than she could have imagined-perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens ! Rep: lesbian protagonist, sapphic love interest, gay side character, sapphic side character (sapphic author)

Book: Sofi and the Bone Song by Adrienne Tooley

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