Rowena May O'Sullivan

I received an ARC of The Silver Rose in exchange for Review and I'm glad I did. Not only is the cover gorgeous but the story was hard to put down. Author Rowena May O'Sullivan deserves kudos for her world building. Most of the story is physically set in a wind-swept New Zealand small town that is home to three magical sisters. Rose is the oldest and most powerful but she's afraid to tell her sisters she's heard "the Bells." In the mythology O'Sullivan created, this means she has one month to bind her magic with a powerful wizard or else she will either lose her magic or her life. The reluctant hero, Aden, is her equal but hides his power. Will the two find out each other's secrets in time? I'll let you find that out.

I also want to note the loving care taken to describe the silverwork throughout the novel. The sisters are artisans and Aden is a master silversmith. The Silver Rose of the title is so beautifully described, I could almost feel it against my skin. I felt as if I were in the art gallery looking at various pieces. I can't wait to return to the world O'Sullivan created for the next sister's story.… (more)

I received an ARC of The Silver Rose in exchange for Review and I'm glad I did. Not only is the cover gorgeous but the story was hard to put down. Author Rowena May O'Sullivan deserves kudos for her world building. Most of the story is physically set in a wind-swept New Zealand small town that is home to three magical sisters. Rose is the oldest and most powerful but she's afraid to tell her sisters she's heard "the Bells." In the mythology O'Sullivan created, this means she has one month to bind her magic with a powerful wizard or else she will either lose her magic or her life. The reluctant hero, Aden, is her equal but hides his power. Will the two find out each other's secrets in time? I'll let you find that out.

I also want to note the loving care taken to describe the silverwork throughout the novel. The sisters are artisans and Aden is a master silversmith. The Silver Rose of the title is so beautifully described, I could almost feel it against my skin. I felt as if I were in the art gallery looking at various pieces. I can't wait to return to the world O'Sullivan created for the next sister's story.… (more)