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Song, The: A Novel of the Sons of Destiny

By: Jean Johnson
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: BERKLEY - US
ISBN: 0425219291
ISBN-13: 9780425219294
Released: 09 Oct 2008
RRP: £8.99
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Book 4 of the "Sons of Destiny" series - By: A Reader, 01 Mar 2008
"The Song" is JJ's fourth book in her intended octology, a series following the eight exiled magical Corvis brothers as they find their destined wives & fulfil the "Curse of Eight" prophecy. In this book it is the turn of Evanor the Voice to meet & marry his prophesised bride; however there is no surprise to her identity as she is revealed in book three "The Master". Not only a gifted Healer with the skill to re-grow Evanor's vanished vocal chords, but also the honorary sister of Serina (the heroine from "The Master"), Mariel & her young son soon find themselves whisked to the forbidden Nightfalll island to heal a patient & fulfil a prophecy.

A large amount of plot in "The Voice" is centred around the development of the magical equivalent of a mobile phone network on Nightfalll & this, combined with the rather placid relationship between Evanor & Mariel (it certainly lacks the volatile beginnings of Saber & Kelly or Dominor & Serina); I was half way through "The Voice" feeling perhaps JJ's series had peaked at book three before changing my mind. Suddenly the plot line definitely picks up its pace when the Council of Katan decide to visit Nightfalll island after trading reports reveal some unusual (almost womanly) items requested by the Corvis brothers (considering women are forbidden on Nightfalll they drop a huge clanger here). The last few chapters of this book are phenomenal as the Council arrive on Nightfalll, & not wanting to give away too much, Kelly (the heroine from book one "The Sword") has some interesting future decisions to make if wanting to establish herself formallly as the Queen of Nightfalll & achieve independence from Katan.

The personal prophesies of some individuals within the Council intertwine with the "Curse of Eight" prophesy; resulting in some amusing moments, whilst the antics of Mikor; Mariel's nine year old son also raise some smiles. Evanor & Mariel's relationship is sweetly written; however it does lack the mystery & personal adventures found in the three eldest brothers' romances, & the pair certainly take a back seat to what is happening between Nightfalll & Katan when Evanor is healed. Although my least favourite in this series so far, "The Voice" is a four star read with enough juicy titbits concerning the unmatched brothers to leave me eagerly awaiting the release of Trevan's story "The Cat" (pub. June 08), Rydan's story "The Storm (pub. Sept 08) & Koranen's story "The Flame" (pub. Dec 08). Let's hope a release date is soon available for the finale of this series; Morganen's story "The Mage".