Sisters of Glass (Sisters of Glass Series #1)

by Naomi Cyprus

Overview

Two girls. Two worlds. Only magic can bring them together, in this fantastical middle grade adventure for fans of the Descendants and School for Good and Evil series.

Halan is a powerless princess. She is heir to the Magi Kingdom, a blazing desert land ruled by ancient magic. But unlike every royal before her, Halan has no magical powers of her own.

Nalah is a powerful pauper. The glassblower’s daughter, she lives in the land of New Hadar, where magic is strictly outlawed. But Nalah has a powerful force growing within her—one she can’t always control.

One girl fears magic, one worships it. But when a legendary mirror connects them, Nalah and Halan finally meet—and must work together to save their two worlds, before everything they know is shattered forever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062458490
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	11/06/2018
Series:	Sisters of Glass Series , #1
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	400
Sales rank:	1,107,069
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.62(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Naomi Cyprus is the author of Sisters of Glass and Daughters of Steel. She lives on the beach with her two cats, Pim and Haze. She came up with the idea for Halan’s and Nalah’s worlds while walking on the sand one day, when she imagined that each grain had the potential for magic. Ms. Cyprus loves strong tea and occasionally dyeing her hair blue.

Editorial Reviews

Enchantment, plot twists, and the realization that what you see is not always what you get, make this debut novel inviting and fun. Give this to readers who love to cheer for the underdog!

Booklist (starred review)

★ “Cyprus creates two appealing and independent female protagonists; their mirrored worlds are a fresh alternative to familiar medieval Europe-esque fantasylands. A story that will inspire many to find the light within.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

★ “Enchantment, plot twists, and the realization that what you see is not always what you get, make this debut novel inviting and fun. Give this to readers who love to cheer for the underdog!” — Booklist (starred review)

“Those searching for a new fantasy may want to give this one a try.” — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

08/01/2017
Gr 4–7—Into the crowded highway of middle grade fantasy enters newcomer Cyprus, with a mystical tale of two girls from mirror worlds connected by a magical shard of glass. Halan is heir to the Magi Kingdom; but alas, this princess is devoid of magic, and thus a detriment to her world. Nalah, a glassblower's daughter, lives in New Hadar and holds a powerful magic within her that threatens to erupt in a land where magic is strictly forbidden. When wealthy Tam approaches Nalah and asks for help repairing a magical mirror, Nalah sees a chance to solve her family's money woes. She doesn't realize that by helping Tam she creates a link between the two worlds, which Tam escapes to while kidnapping Nalah's father. Nalah must travel to the Magi Kingdom to rescue her father. Nalah and Halan team up to uncover the identity of the rebels who are torturing innocent people, even if it implicates the King, Halan's father. The girls' tales unfold in alternating chapters, which eventually overlap in this adventure. VERDICT Those searching for a new fantasy may want to give this one a try, but a fair amount of violence and a somewhat complicated story line may keep less confident readers from sticking with it.—Michele Shaw, Quail Run Elementary School, San Ramon, CA

School Library Journal