Amy Harmon - The Bird And The Sword By

: Lark’s father, whose primary motivation is self-preservation due to a curse linking his life to hers. Series Order & Reading Experience

by Amy Harmon is a lyrical adult fantasy romance set in the kingdom of Jeru, where magic is outlawed and those with "Gifts" are hunted . The novel follows Lark , a young woman who was silenced by her mother’s dying curse to protect her from the king who killed her. Plot & World-Building Highlights The Bird and the Sword by Amy Harmon

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: Lark is a "Teller," someone who can shape reality with her words. To keep her safe, her mother bound her voice, leaving her mute and isolated under her father's neglectful care. : Tiras’s fiercely loyal half-brother and Captain of

: Tiras’s fiercely loyal half-brother and Captain of the King’s Guard, who is initially skeptical of Lark.

: The kingdom is threatened by the Volgar , monstrous birdmen, while internal political machinations force Lark and Tiras into an uneasy alliance. Characters

: A powerful and sharp-featured ruler torn between his duty to his kingdom and his fear of losing his humanity to his bird form.