The Noble and the Nightingale
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4.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Adella del Amanecer is from a noble family whose pride comes from dedication to the kingdom of Sarras. She works long hours as a diplomat and barely has time for her sisters, let alone romance, a fact that makes her nights feel longer than her days, especially when she thinks about the lovely bard on the corner.
As an ex-spy for the Firellian Empire, Bridget Leir has fled from crises and corruption until settling in Sarras, where she can hide as a bard. When a chance meeting with a beautiful diplomat leads to romance, Bridget’s new life feels filled with promise, until Sarras investigates Firellian rumblings of war. If the truth comes out, the Sarrasians—and Adella—will never believe Bridget’s spying days are done, and worse—Adella will be accused of sleeping with the enemy. It’ll be the gallows for them both.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Wright (Lady of Stone) sets up the Sisters of Sarras lesbian fantasy romance trilogy with solid worldbuilding, a delightfully awkward couple who bridge social realms, and an entertaining adventure that leaves plenty of room to grow. Adella del Amanecer spends her energy working as the secondary ambassador from Sarras to the Firellian Empire and maintaining her noble family's financially strapped household with her two sisters—but she still finds time to flirt with mandolin-playing bard Bridget Leir, unaware that Bridget used to be a Firellian spy. Bridget intends to come clean to Adella, but before she can, a murder in the diplomats' office makes Adella both investigator and potential target, with law-keeping Sentinels and spy hunters on the case. Now Bridget must balance using her skills and connections to help the woman she loves with keeping her own secret. Centering personal attachment rather than eroticism, this is perfect for those who prefer their romances emotional but not explicit. By the end, Wright has established strong personalities for Adella's two sisters and taken the suspense plotline to the brink of war between Sarras and the Firellians, setting up strongly for the next volumes. Readers will be pleased.
Customer Reviews
Fun read
I’m not really into fantasy fiction, but was extremely glade I went out of my comfort zone here. The story was imaginative and suspenseful. An ex-spy and young ambassador start a relationship in the midst of a murder. As they try to maneuver through danger, uncovered lies, deception, and blackmail they simultaneously fall further for each other and into trouble.
The book was long but not unnecessarily so. My only critique would be the ending seemed a bit rushed. The rest of the book had so much detail and I really needed that to bring the story together and tie up loose ends. Overall I really enjoyed it and can’t wait for more books in the series.