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Sisters of Shadow #2
Sisters of Moonlight
Anne of Green Gables meets Diana Wynne Jones in this whimsical fantasy adventure perfect for teen readers.
Each step was like an old familiar song…
Still recovering from the inferno that consumed Kelseth lighthouse, apothecary Lily Knight, powerful witch Alice Blackwell, and their newfound family find refuge in a mysterious mist-wreathed castle to regroup and draw up a plan of action.
Because the shadows are closing in and Hecate Winter, High Priestess of the notorious coven that almost cost Alice her life, is only getting stronger…
But there are murmurings of an even more sinister threat brewing on the horizon – and it has something to do with the castle.
When Alice’s nightmares begin to bleed into her daily reality, everything changes.
Can Lily pull her back from the edge or will she finally succumb to the darkness?
Each step was like an old familiar song…
Still recovering from the inferno that consumed Kelseth lighthouse, apothecary Lily Knight, powerful witch Alice Blackwell, and their newfound family find refuge in a mysterious mist-wreathed castle to regroup and draw up a plan of action.
Because the shadows are closing in and Hecate Winter, High Priestess of the notorious coven that almost cost Alice her life, is only getting stronger…
But there are murmurings of an even more sinister threat brewing on the horizon – and it has something to do with the castle.
When Alice’s nightmares begin to bleed into her daily reality, everything changes.
Can Lily pull her back from the edge or will she finally succumb to the darkness?
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 14, 2022
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About the author
Katherine Livesey
4 books230 followersKatherine Livesey is YA Fantasy author from the wilds of the Lancashire countryside.
Her debut novel, SISTERS OF SHADOW (Sisters of Shadow #1) was published by One More Chapter/Harper Collins on September 30th 2021.
When not writing, Katherine can be usually found knee-deep in mud walking her two dogs with her partner, or baking up a storm in her little kitchen.
IG: @katherine.livesey
Her debut novel, SISTERS OF SHADOW (Sisters of Shadow #1) was published by One More Chapter/Harper Collins on September 30th 2021.
When not writing, Katherine can be usually found knee-deep in mud walking her two dogs with her partner, or baking up a storm in her little kitchen.
IG: @katherine.livesey
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October 28, 2024
The second instalment in Livesey’s trilogy sees the group separated and follows each of them through their own mini story. Jem and Grace go on a high sailing adventure with a band of pirates, Alice tries to discover who she truly is back with Hectate and Lily and the kids take on the Brotherhood back home. Full of adventure and suspense, as well as heart, this was an exciting and action packed second book in the series.
February 21, 2023
3.5 stars
March 21, 2024
Tried to give this a shot but it was my first time DNF-ing a book. Extremely promiscuous characters whose words never match their actions. Their dialogues are straight out of a therapist's chair but they behave like reckless, drunk, passive aggressive teenagers, which they are and should be allowed to be. So instead of letting the teenagers and young adults be just that which would have been more authentic, the author was compelling us to see them in a wiser light through their dialogues which they never truly integrated. The plot is unnecessary and confusing. I had very high expectations from this trilogy but I won't continue for now. Maybe at some point later, I will have the attention span and focus to dedicate my time to this trilogy. The first book was quite decent so this is a shame.
March 20, 2022
Big thanks to Netgalley and One more chapter for a review copy of this sequel book.
This was a good continuation In the series, though I do feel it was a bit short in comparison to the previous work. The story jumps right back in, quickly enough that I about forgot this was a sequel to a book I’d already read.
But thankfully that was remedied real quick and I loved seeing what happened next in the saga.
This was a good continuation In the series, though I do feel it was a bit short in comparison to the previous work. The story jumps right back in, quickly enough that I about forgot this was a sequel to a book I’d already read.
But thankfully that was remedied real quick and I loved seeing what happened next in the saga.
February 7, 2023
*I received a free DRC of this book, with thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley. The decision to review and my opinions are my own.*
This is a sequel to Sisters of Shadow and it is best to read them in order as the stories and characters follow on so you would miss important development if you dive straight in to this second book.
This is marketed as a teen fantasy adventure series, but the character ages felt a little ‘off’ to me, making me wonder whether this was originally pitched as a middle-grade story and then tweaked. Alice, Lily, Grace and Jem are supposed to be late teens, Cass and Morven mid-teens, and Brenna and Maeve tweens, but it felt like Alice and co acted far younger at times whilst considering themselves adults (drinking, having sex, parenting the others). And they kept calling the others ‘children’ and treating them like ‘little ones’ even though there is only a few years age difference between some of them!
I had far less sympathy for main characters Alice and Grace in this book than I did in the last, as most of their problems here are caused by their own thoughtlessness, selfishness and self-absorption. Hecate and the Brotherhood really don’t need to try to destroy them – Alice and Grace can do it all by themselves and take all their friends down with them. In stark contrast, Lily and Jem feel old before their time, and a little too saintly!
There are some major character developments in this story too, especially in the case of Uncle Alf and Hecate. I am a bit baffled at how quickly Hecate switches from the Big Bad witch to be feared by all for her evil tortures, to a petty teenage girl throwing strops and fussing about friendships, and allowing Alice to tantrum all over her.
The ending is open ready for the final book in the trilogy, but I think I will probably leave it here, as this one just wasn’t for me. Perhaps actual teens might enjoy this one more, buying in to the relationship dramas and vague dangers a little more than adults would.
I do have to say though, the covers are gorgeous!
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
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This is a sequel to Sisters of Shadow and it is best to read them in order as the stories and characters follow on so you would miss important development if you dive straight in to this second book.
This is marketed as a teen fantasy adventure series, but the character ages felt a little ‘off’ to me, making me wonder whether this was originally pitched as a middle-grade story and then tweaked. Alice, Lily, Grace and Jem are supposed to be late teens, Cass and Morven mid-teens, and Brenna and Maeve tweens, but it felt like Alice and co acted far younger at times whilst considering themselves adults (drinking, having sex, parenting the others). And they kept calling the others ‘children’ and treating them like ‘little ones’ even though there is only a few years age difference between some of them!
I had far less sympathy for main characters Alice and Grace in this book than I did in the last, as most of their problems here are caused by their own thoughtlessness, selfishness and self-absorption. Hecate and the Brotherhood really don’t need to try to destroy them – Alice and Grace can do it all by themselves and take all their friends down with them. In stark contrast, Lily and Jem feel old before their time, and a little too saintly!
There are some major character developments in this story too, especially in the case of Uncle Alf and Hecate. I am a bit baffled at how quickly Hecate switches from the Big Bad witch to be feared by all for her evil tortures, to a petty teenage girl throwing strops and fussing about friendships, and allowing Alice to tantrum all over her.
The ending is open ready for the final book in the trilogy, but I think I will probably leave it here, as this one just wasn’t for me. Perhaps actual teens might enjoy this one more, buying in to the relationship dramas and vague dangers a little more than adults would.
I do have to say though, the covers are gorgeous!
Review by Steph Warren of Bookshine and Readbows blog
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June 16, 2022
Sisters of Moonlight (Book 2, Sisters of Shadow Trilogy) – Katherine Livesey
I was given this book by the publisher in order to provide an honest review.
Katherine Livesey is an English author that writes YA Fantasy stories. She takes her inspiration from classics and fairytales as well as the world around her.
Jem, Lily, Alice, Grace and the children that formed their rag tag group are stealing reeling from the loss of Glenn. But all they could do was bury him before they had to move on and find somewhere safe, they could hide before they were hunted down again.
A place to rest and lick their wounds in peace, and luck was with them as they found an old seemingly abandoned castle that was fully furnished and partly stocked with supplies. So it was here they chose to rest and make a safe haven for their group.
But no sooner had they settled in their new home, did the group slowly start to break apart. Alice, still haunted by the witch, left to go find her and grow her powers, leaving a heartbroken Grace behind. Consequently, Grace soon departed searching for her own adventure, taken her brother Jem with her. Leaving Lily by herself to look after the children and discover her magic all on her own.
No sooner had the others left, did Lily and the children come under threat from the dreaded Brotherhood. Would the others return in time before it was too late?
“Sisters of Moonlight” was a fair young adult fantasy story with tales of magic, heartache and betrayal. It was an amiable read with likeable characters. The story line was okay, just not gripping enough or intriguing for me. I don’t know if the fact that I hadn’t read the first book made a difference. I found some parts of the story seemed to move slow and were tedious to read, while other parts moved very fast and could have done with been expanded on a little bit more. I will say though the ending of the book really picked things up and it seems as though the next instalment in the series will have a storyline that is a lot more attention grabbing and intriguing.
I was given this book by the publisher in order to provide an honest review.
Katherine Livesey is an English author that writes YA Fantasy stories. She takes her inspiration from classics and fairytales as well as the world around her.
Jem, Lily, Alice, Grace and the children that formed their rag tag group are stealing reeling from the loss of Glenn. But all they could do was bury him before they had to move on and find somewhere safe, they could hide before they were hunted down again.
A place to rest and lick their wounds in peace, and luck was with them as they found an old seemingly abandoned castle that was fully furnished and partly stocked with supplies. So it was here they chose to rest and make a safe haven for their group.
But no sooner had they settled in their new home, did the group slowly start to break apart. Alice, still haunted by the witch, left to go find her and grow her powers, leaving a heartbroken Grace behind. Consequently, Grace soon departed searching for her own adventure, taken her brother Jem with her. Leaving Lily by herself to look after the children and discover her magic all on her own.
No sooner had the others left, did Lily and the children come under threat from the dreaded Brotherhood. Would the others return in time before it was too late?
“Sisters of Moonlight” was a fair young adult fantasy story with tales of magic, heartache and betrayal. It was an amiable read with likeable characters. The story line was okay, just not gripping enough or intriguing for me. I don’t know if the fact that I hadn’t read the first book made a difference. I found some parts of the story seemed to move slow and were tedious to read, while other parts moved very fast and could have done with been expanded on a little bit more. I will say though the ending of the book really picked things up and it seems as though the next instalment in the series will have a storyline that is a lot more attention grabbing and intriguing.
April 20, 2022
I read the sisters of Shadow, the first in this series, last year and loved it, so when I was offered a pre-release copy of the next in the series, it was an easy choice.
We jumped straight in from where we left off and found Lily, Alice, Grace, and Jem again. The pace is a little slower than I like the first in the series. However, there are some great twists, more information is shared by Hecate, and things start to change in your mind, especially concerning some particular characters. I felt this answered many of the questions and gaps in the first book.
The characters are struggling more in this book. They still have the same strong bonds, but they have their own issues that they want to solve and more unique adventures to take. The same strengths surround the plot and characters, all around love, friendships, family, strength and facing your fears. The relationships between some of the characters take more strain and change as they do when you are young. These characters also have a lot of responsibilities that most their age wouldn't have.
A special mention for Lily, the most delightful character and so completely selfless. She cares for her wards so well and steps up when the other older characters are off on their own adventures. She really wants the best for the younger characters who have become her family. She doesn't pressure them for anything but loves to listen to them and their stories, which we find more about in this book.
It was nice to learn more about the surrounding lands. I am already looking forward to the next instalment and finding out what Hecate's endgame is.
The most significant part of the book is the underlying love between the characters.
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We jumped straight in from where we left off and found Lily, Alice, Grace, and Jem again. The pace is a little slower than I like the first in the series. However, there are some great twists, more information is shared by Hecate, and things start to change in your mind, especially concerning some particular characters. I felt this answered many of the questions and gaps in the first book.
The characters are struggling more in this book. They still have the same strong bonds, but they have their own issues that they want to solve and more unique adventures to take. The same strengths surround the plot and characters, all around love, friendships, family, strength and facing your fears. The relationships between some of the characters take more strain and change as they do when you are young. These characters also have a lot of responsibilities that most their age wouldn't have.
A special mention for Lily, the most delightful character and so completely selfless. She cares for her wards so well and steps up when the other older characters are off on their own adventures. She really wants the best for the younger characters who have become her family. She doesn't pressure them for anything but loves to listen to them and their stories, which we find more about in this book.
It was nice to learn more about the surrounding lands. I am already looking forward to the next instalment and finding out what Hecate's endgame is.
The most significant part of the book is the underlying love between the characters.
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July 29, 2022
Sisters of Moonlight is a magical fantasy book for young teen readers.
The group has reassembled after the devastating loss of Glenn and their home. Although they are together some members of their ragtag family are restless and need distraction from the loss. Alice and Grace are separated leaving Grace heartbroken. The little family decides Grace needs adventure and Jem, much in need of a break, should accompany her. Meanwhile, Lily and the other children remain behind at their new hideout and Lily studies to try and understand her magic better.
However, Hecate and the Brotherhood are still around putting them all in danger.
This is a quick, easy read…definitely more of a teen than YA book. While I did enjoy reading about the characters again, there were parts of the story that fell flat for me. The plot concepts and the story are interesting but I would have preferred more expansion of the storyline. The boat adventure was rushed and ended a bit briefly. I felt like there could have been more done with those left behind as well. That all being said it did end on an interesting note so it’s likely I would read the next book to see how it ends.
The group has reassembled after the devastating loss of Glenn and their home. Although they are together some members of their ragtag family are restless and need distraction from the loss. Alice and Grace are separated leaving Grace heartbroken. The little family decides Grace needs adventure and Jem, much in need of a break, should accompany her. Meanwhile, Lily and the other children remain behind at their new hideout and Lily studies to try and understand her magic better.
However, Hecate and the Brotherhood are still around putting them all in danger.
This is a quick, easy read…definitely more of a teen than YA book. While I did enjoy reading about the characters again, there were parts of the story that fell flat for me. The plot concepts and the story are interesting but I would have preferred more expansion of the storyline. The boat adventure was rushed and ended a bit briefly. I felt like there could have been more done with those left behind as well. That all being said it did end on an interesting note so it’s likely I would read the next book to see how it ends.
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April 14, 2022
Absolutely loved it. I loved it more than the first book #SistersOfShadow. The first book got four stars from me but this one gets a five. I thoroughly enjoyed more of the world of shadows. The series is a historical fantasy, adventure series full of magic and mysteries. I very much found the pace of book two perfect for me. There were stories within stories and I loved how Katherine had the start of book two like a tangled plait of hair. A plait that she unravelled as certain characters stories went off in different directions only to be weaved carefully back together towards the end of the book.
It was a total page turner and you were left falling more in love with the character Lily and her selfless pursuits for her wards, her new family. However, her history begins to get even more complicated and for every answered question up spring more. Who is Alf really? Who were her parents? What happened to them? Alice remains a complicated character that still feels very distant and I feel book three is going to help us understand Alice more. There is a continual contrast at play between the characters of Lily and Alice, light and dark, day and night, selfless and selfish. The adventures of Grace and Jem were brilliant, especially the highwayman escapades following the piracy! I can't wait to see how this ends, will everyone be united against a common enemy? Who is the enemy? I can't believe I'm going to have to wait for book 3 - I NEED it now!
Thank you #NetGalley and #OneMoreChapter for this awesome eARC #SistersOfMoonlight
It was a total page turner and you were left falling more in love with the character Lily and her selfless pursuits for her wards, her new family. However, her history begins to get even more complicated and for every answered question up spring more. Who is Alf really? Who were her parents? What happened to them? Alice remains a complicated character that still feels very distant and I feel book three is going to help us understand Alice more. There is a continual contrast at play between the characters of Lily and Alice, light and dark, day and night, selfless and selfish. The adventures of Grace and Jem were brilliant, especially the highwayman escapades following the piracy! I can't wait to see how this ends, will everyone be united against a common enemy? Who is the enemy? I can't believe I'm going to have to wait for book 3 - I NEED it now!
Thank you #NetGalley and #OneMoreChapter for this awesome eARC #SistersOfMoonlight
July 31, 2024
I have fallen in love with this book and in devotion to the author.Every single point of this second addition to the seires has made my breathing fast , heart beat paced and my mind wanting more and more. I don't only die heartedly recommend this book , but I would want everyone in this world to also experience the pure love , joy, quirkyness and intensity of this book.
I am grateful to have read this this year for my challenge and it shall forever adorn my bookshelf and cast its spell of relaxaion and peace and cozy vibes , until I pass.
Thanking you
Raven
I am grateful to have read this this year for my challenge and it shall forever adorn my bookshelf and cast its spell of relaxaion and peace and cozy vibes , until I pass.
Thanking you
Raven
March 18, 2022
In my experience the second book in a series either disappoints or is even better then the first. In case of Sisters of Moonlight it is the latter. I enjoyed spending time again with Alice, Lily and the rest. Some of their actions were frustrating at times, but at the same time understandable. The pace was a lot faster then the first book which i loved and I can't wait to find out wat Hecate's endgame is.
I got this arc in exchange for an honest review.
I got this arc in exchange for an honest review.
October 9, 2023
Compared to the first book in the series, there were too many character POVs and too many threads of the story to cover, which meant the story was lacking the details it needed. The sense of a threat wasn't as well executed either. I did like the fact that we learnt more about Hecate, but I think we needed more of this to really set her up as a morally grey character. I still enjoyed it but feel like Sisters of Shadow was stronger.
February 21, 2025
This novel starts where Book One left off, which helped remind me of where the story as I didn't jump into Book Two right away. I thought the plot fell a bit flat in the middle, but the last few chapters added some suspense and reeled me back in to want to find out what happens in Book Three. I really enjoyed the atmospheric writing within this book, it felt very wild, rugged and magical. The characters needed a little more umph, but overall a fun little read!
April 23, 2022
I wasn't a fan of the first book in this series but I liked this one: entertaining and gripping.
I think it it's better paced and the characters are more developed. Excellent world building.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
I think it it's better paced and the characters are more developed. Excellent world building.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
May 1, 2022
This books picks up exactly where the first book ended. At the lighthouse fire.
The little group finds an abandoned, yet furnished castle… this can’t be good.
The past is catching up to Hecate and it has everything to do with Lily
Unfortunately I will not be continuing with this series.
I was a title bored with this story, a lot was happening but I didn’t really care about any of it.
Is Hecate good now?
Just wasn’t a fan. Not for me.
The little group finds an abandoned, yet furnished castle… this can’t be good.
The past is catching up to Hecate and it has everything to do with Lily
Unfortunately I will not be continuing with this series.
I was a title bored with this story, a lot was happening but I didn’t really care about any of it.
Is Hecate good now?
Just wasn’t a fan. Not for me.
May 17, 2022
Thoroughly enjoyable second book in this series! Loved revisiting these characters and this cosy but exciting magical world. The final third of the plot also had me racing through wanting to know what happens next! Excited for book 3!
January 18, 2023
I enjoyed Sisters of Moonlight much more than the first novel of the series! On multiple occasions I found myself not wanting to put the book down because I wanted to see what happened next for Alice, Lily, Jem & Grace! can’t wait to read the 3rd and final book !
June 26, 2022
A wonderful continuation of the friends' narratives. Complete with twists and unexpected turns aplenty.
June 10, 2024
I genuinely cannot stand any character except for the children in this book, I love morally grey characters as much as the next person, but every character annoys me in one way or another
April 4, 2022
Thanks to the publishers - HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter – for giving me access to this book as an E-ARC via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.
Sisters of Moonlight is the second book in Livesey’s “Sisters of Shadows”-series. I read the first instalment last summer and reading the second book I realised I remembered absolutely nothing from the first book. I found this second book as boring as I did the first, I’m sorry to say. Thought it would pick up, but it just didn’t happen for me.
Sisters of Moonlight is the second book in Livesey’s “Sisters of Shadows”-series. I read the first instalment last summer and reading the second book I realised I remembered absolutely nothing from the first book. I found this second book as boring as I did the first, I’m sorry to say. Thought it would pick up, but it just didn’t happen for me.
May 23, 2022
I didn't love this book as much as the first one but i really liked how there was still growth and development in the characters in this. The plot was definitely different to the first one overall but at times, it did echo the first one a little too much. I don't know if i'll continue with the series as this one was kind of a letdown compared to the first one.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
January 2, 2024
* Realising that what i read was just different combinations of the same 26 letters*
*Speechless*
Wh-what did I just read ? This Book completely destroyed me
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*Speechless*
Wh-what did I just read ? This Book completely destroyed me
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October 13, 2025
I loved this book at least as much as the first one! I loved the different settings of the castle and the pirate ship and the manor. I also really loved seeing all of the characters grow and develop. I'm glad that the author didn't rip my heart out at the end of this one like the first one, so I definitely liked the ending of this one more. I'll definitely be reading the third book when it comes out!
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