Palace of Silver by Hannah West
Series: The Nissera Chronicles #3
on April 28, 2020
Genres: Fiction, YA, Retellings, Fantasy
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ISBN: 0823444430
Two queens confront the ultimate choice as a rebellion emerges against a dangerous despot - and both sides want them dead. When the world of magic is under threat, is loyalty worth their lives? Wickedness awaits in this exhilarating installment in the acclaimed Nissera Chronicles.
Return to Nissera, land of three kingdoms and home to spectacular magic. An uneasy peace reigns now that Valory has vanquished the Moth King and settled into her rightful place as queen of Calgoran. New leaders Glisette and Kadri hope to usher the neighboring kingdoms into an era of healing and prosperity. All should be well.
But there's a fourth queen in charge: Ambrosine, banished overseas to Perispos. Driven by vanity, she vows to become the most powerful and beautiful ruler in the world, even if it means oppressing the mortal kingdom she is meant to protect. Meanwhile a dangerous uprising led by elicromancer-hating rebels gains momentum. Rot spreads through the Forest of the West Fringe. Valory goes missing. Facing enemies on all sides, Glisette and Kadri must reckon with the role of magic. How far will they go to defend their power - and can they build an uprising of their own?
West intertwines homages to Snow White and Bluebeard with her imaginative magical setting for a breathtaking follow-up to Realm of Ruins. Stunning hardcover edition includes a two-page map and family tree.
Hello, all! And welcome to the Palace of Silver blog tour! Let me know what you all think!
For every book in The Nissera Chronicles I had one main song that I listened to on repeat over and over again. The folks at Spotify probably think I’ve lost my mind, but that special song always captures either the whole book or a climactic scene so well that it becomes major fuel for my creative fire. For Kingdom of Ash and Briars, it was Glass by Bat for Lashes, which was really helpful writing the epic final battle. Castle by Halsey was dark and empowering and helped inspire Valory’s taking-back-the-throne showdown in Realm of Ruins.
For Palace of Silver, the song of choice was Live Like Legends by Ruelle. It speaks to the moral dilemma that Glisette and Kadri are facing as not only queens but powerful elicromancers who have recently taken power back from corrupt, evil actors. They want to bring hope and peace to the realm, but they’re also grappling with the realization that their own choices have dire, unforeseen consequences and that elicromancers have failed mortals for centuries, many in spite of their best intentions. Peep the lyrics and then have a listen because this song is gorgeous!
When it rains, it pours
There will be blood in the water
Cold to the core
Faith falls hard on our shoulders
This is our time, no turning back
We could live, we could live like legends
Realm of Ruins/Palace of Silver playlist:
Live Like Legends – Ruelle
Madness – Ruelle
Dance of the Druids – Bear McCreary, Raya Yarbrough (Outlander soundtrack)
Hotel Sayre – Lana del Rey, Craig Armstrong (Great Gatsby soundtrack)
Coronation – James Newton Howard (Snow White and the Huntsman soundtrack)
War of Hearts – Ruelle
About Hannah West
I love this! I can imagine how the book comes back to your mind every time you listen to these songs. I usually like silence, but I might give this a try 😉