Title: Prophecy of the Sisters
Author: Michelle Zink
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (August 1, 2009)
Genre: Young Adult (Fantasy)
Source: Library
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
My thoughts:
I was excited when I picked up this book from the library because it had been on my Wishlist for some time. I was instantly drawn to the World of Lia and Alice in Birchwood. When the book opens, 16 year old twins Lia and Alice and 10 yr old Henry are at their fathers funeral. Their father dies a strange and sudden death leaving them in the care of their Aunt Virginia.
Soon Lia sees a mark on her wrist, a circle with a snake coiling around it and she struggles to make sense of it. Then she learns of an old prophecy, a prophecy that places 2 sisters on the opposite sides, one evil and the other good. She realizes that there is something sinister at work and that this time she and her sister Alice are at the opposite sides.
I loved the story, I loved the idea of 2 sisters against each other and I loved the Gothic atmosphere in Prophecy of the Sisters. I was engrossed in the book for the first 200 pages and could not put it down. But…yes, I’m sad there is a but, the story got too complicated at times. Lia is trying to understand the prophecy and her place in it for almost the entire book. I was waiting for the action to start, but that was not to happen in this book.
Because most of you know by now, there is a sequel to the book called ‘The Guardian of the Gate’. I was hoping there would be some conclusion, or at least a part of action that would be over and done with in this book. Alas, that was not to be. It just worries me that I will forget a lot from this book before I can get hold of the next one. The book is from Lia’s point of view. The other characters interested me more than Lia. I would have loved to have a first person account from Alice and possibly a little from Henry. Those were the characters I found most interesting.
Nonetheless I would definitely recommend this book to YA and fantasy lovers and begin stalking the library for the second book.
VIOLET CRUSH 
I’ve been drawn to this book by it’s cover – sorry to see it gets too complicated.
I hav read mixed reviews of this one! Maybe someday I will try it out too 🙂
I’ve this book in my pile. After reading your review I won’t be in a rush to read it.
It’s not a bad book Mel, I gave it a 3.5 🙂 But I have a feeling you’ll like this book more than I did.
I hate it when authors don’t wrap things up in books, even if they’re part of a series. It’s a book, it’s supposed to be an independent story.
Exactly my point.
Great review! It’s been on my TBR list for a while, too, as I was intrigued by the idea of 2 sisters against each other. Sorry to hear it’s a bit complicated, but I think I’ll still give it a try at some point!
I have been contemplating this book for awhile. I am pretty sure I will pick it up at some point, and with the RIP challenge going on right now, now is as good a time as any!
I read this during read-a-thon last year and had mixed feelings. I think I need to read it again with less of a time crunch. I’m glad you liked it!
It sounds like such a promising idea. I guess if I have some extra time on my hands I might still read it. It’s been on my wish list for a while, but I think I might hold off longer now.
I hope to read this one day. 🙂