Sofi and the Bone Song, Adrienne Tooley
Sofi and the Bone Song, Adrienne Tooley
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Sofi and the Bone Song

Author: Adrienne Tooley

Narrator: Jeremy Carlisle Parker

Unabridged: 11 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/19/2022


Synopsis

In this gorgeous standalone fantasy with a “sweet sapphic romance” (Booklist), a young musician sets out to expose her rival for illegal use of magic only to discover the deception goes deeper than she could have imagined—perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens!

Music runs in Sofi’s blood.

Her father is a Musik, one of only five musicians in the country licensed to compose and perform original songs. In the kingdom of Aell, where winter is endless and magic is accessible to all, there are strict anti-magic laws ensuring music remains the last untouched art.

Sofi has spent her entire life training to inherit her father’s title. But on the day of the auditions, she is presented with unexpected competition in the form of Lara, a girl who has never before played the lute. Yet somehow, to Sofi’s horror, Lara puts on a performance that thoroughly enchants the judges.

Almost like magic.

The same day Lara wins the title of Musik, Sofi’s father dies, and a grieving Sofi sets out to prove Lara is using illegal magic in her performances. But the more time she spends with Lara, the more Sofi begins to doubt everything she knows about her family, her music, and the girl she thought was her enemy.

As Sofi works to reclaim her rightful place as a Musik, she is forced to face the dark secrets of her past and the magic she was trained to avoid—all while trying not to fall for the girl who stole her future.

About Adrienne Tooley

Adrienne Tooley grew up in Southern California, majored in musical theater in Pittsburgh, and now lives in Brooklyn with her wife, six guitars, and a banjo. In addition to writing novels, she is a singer/songwriter who has currently released three indie-folk EPs. She’s the author of Sweet & Bitter Magic and Sofi & the Bone Song. You can find her online at AdrienneTooley.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Fanna on May 13, 2022

The myth of the tortured artist has turned real for many creatives all through past and present, like Vincent van Gogh who battled mental illness and secured his spot as the suffering artist when he chopped off his ear with a razor blade. But at the core of a creative world, the idea of suffering pr......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on September 21, 2020

July 2020 - I read a draft of this book and LOVED it. I can't stop thinking about it. I can't wait to see how Adrienne polishes it even further. The world is already SO developed and Sofi and Lara are both stamped on my heart.......more

Goodreads review by Pooja on April 07, 2022

Sofi has been training all her life to replace her father as Musik, but when beautiful, untrained Lara wins the role instead, she suspects there may be illegal magic involved. A long while ago I read about the Polgár sisters, a trio of Hungarian chess prodigies who were very carefully reared by their......more

Goodreads review by angeline on December 24, 2024

My favourite thing about this book is the way Adrienne Tooley was unafraid to make her characters flawed. Reading about Sofi, Lara, Frederik, and other characters was such a breath of fresh air; that's how well-written they were. But it has other good aspects, too; simple yet interesting writing sty......more

Goodreads review by Rebekah on March 24, 2025

I wish I were even 3% as talented at music as Sofi is. RTC.......more


Quotes

"Parker recites song lyrics with such skill that listeners will feel the notes winding through her tones. She also brings resonance to Sofi’s exploration of the world that opens up when she learns to accept happiness without enduring pain."