Prophecy of the Sisters (Prophecy of the Sisters #1) by Michelle Zink

Rating: 5/5

This is Book 1 of the Prophecy of the Sisters series

Sequels: Guardian of the Gate, Circle of Fire

Synopsis:

An ancient prophecy divides two sisters-

One good...

One evil...

Who will prevail?

Twin sisters Lia and Alice Milthorpe have just become orphans. They have also become enemies. As they discover their roles in a prophecy that has turned generations of sisters against each other, the girls find themselves entangled in a mystery that involves a tattoo-like mark, their parents' deaths, a boy, a book, and a lifetime of secrets.

Lia and Alice don't know whom they can trust.

They just know they can't trust each other.

Review:

What a refreshing read at last. It's been long since I've read anything different other than most books on the YA shelves. This is no Cliche, never a joke and not an ordinary tale. It's both haunting and page-turning, a kind of book specie I never got to read in a long time.

It's either my reading appetite is at it's best or the book itself is an epitome of art and talent. Which I'm sure the latter is more reasonable, since I've been reading like a mad woman ever since I had all the time in dedication to reading these days. I have no idea why it took me long enough to get this book out of the cobwebs of my shelf and start devouring it to the last page.

This book will swallow you into an old and beautiful world. Elements of the past seems so crystal clear it felt like I lived in that era. It has captured the time and setting which captivated me the most. It's like looking into a piece of film from those days, only in high-definition. I like imagining myself somewhere at the corner lurking, and looking at how the characters move and make desicions (you can add the clothes in that period, too). Though I haven't really felt any character attachment yet (sadly), I am still some sort of person who can admire courage without being too fond of the one who shows it. And yes, I do love Lia in a way.