Orphan's Song

By Gillian Bronte Adams

Description:

HER SOLO IS A DEATH SENTENCE

Deep within the world of Leira flows a melody that was sung at the beginning of time by Emhran, the Master Singer. Now it is broken, buried, forgotten. But in each generation, a Songkeeper arises to uphold the memory of the Song against those who want it silenced forever.

When Birdie first hears the Song coming from her own mouth, her world shatters. She is no longer simply an orphan but the last of a hunted people. Forced to flee for her life, she must decide whom to trust—a traveling peddler, a streetwise thief, or a mysterious creature who claims to know her past.

With enemies at her heels and war threatening to tear her homeland apart, Birdie soon discovers an overwhelming truth: the fate of Leira may hinge on one orphan’s Song.

Book Takeaway:

This book deals with themes of identity, home, and belonging, as well as the courage to stand up for others even if it means sacrificing your own safety or comfort.

Why the author wrote this book:

I started with a name "Birdie" and a handful of what if questions. "What if there was a world created through music? What if one girl could hear and sing the song that created the world? What if others were trying to control the power of the song? From those questions, the Songkeeper Chronicles was born.