| Title | : | A Tune to Make Them Follow (Severed Realms, #2) |
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| ISBN | : | 1737424363 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9781737424369 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 596 |
| Publication | : | Published January 9, 2023 |
Piper’s job is simple.
Take the children.
Don’t get caught.
The rules she binds on herself; however… Well, they’re a tad more complicated.
Kidnapped as a child for her connection with the Old Magic—the one that grants her the ability to enchant others with her music—Piper knows good and well the rules of the Coup, the underground organization intent on bringing down the fae regime. As the Coup’s first “recruiter,” she’s supposed to take the strong, the good-boned, the clever, the healthy.
Except Piper doesn’t always do what she’s supposed to.
Instead, she makes a few rules of her own.
Like how she only takes the children who need taking—the children who suffer harm and neglect in their current homes, the ones who come with her willingly.
The children for whom a life bound in service to the Coup would be a mercy.
But when a deadly oversight leaves Piper injured, stranded in the forest, and unable to protect the no-nonsense child to whom she’s promised a better life, she’s left with no other choice. She strikes a bargain with a handsome archer whose aim is almost as deadly as his past.
Oh, but there’s another rule too.
Don’t fall in love.
Especially not with a human who has no idea who Piper really is.
Fast-paced and action-packed, this second installment in The Severed Realms series transports the reader across Alondria to Avelea, a kingdom full of wicked forest faeries, underground rebellions, and a king with a secret of his own.
A Tune to Make Them Follow is the second book in a series of interconnected fairytale retellings. This book can serve as a standalone, or as an entry point into the series.
A Tune to Make Them Follow (Severed Realms, #2) Reviews
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When I first started this book, I was upset that it followed a new set of characters because I loved the ones in the first book so much. However, it didn’t take me long to love the new characters! Since all of the characters are intertwined I can’t wait to see if they all get to meet up in the next book, or if we will meet new characters. By the end of this book, I ended up liking it more than the first. The magic “system” is so creative and interesting! I was also not sure about there being a story, within a story, within a story, and so on. But it has been perfectly executed in these books.
This story is YA Fantasy with romance sub-plots (no smut). This specific book did vaguely mention/insinuate SA, but is not graphic.
I definitely recommend! -
like idk- im kinda attached to this series now, its lowkey kinda eating. like rip piper, you would of loved hozier. his voice oml and they're both musicians, so they can idk sing and do flute stuff together yk? tho the ml being named marcus made me think of this kid in my grade
which kinda took me outta itandim doing it, are you vibesi didnt say that, but i cant look at a toothbrush the same way again. like i support girls rights and wrongs, but that was a wrong i cant support, i hate u ginny. yk who else i hate? ian. i was minding my own business going on a hot girl walk listening to chappell roan and lipsyncing to her while giving my dog a whole concert. and yk how u just wave to ur neighbors, like thats the nice thing to do yk? sometimes ill wave to a random kid whos older than me and i dont know them. this time it was this annoying kid named ian and i didnt realize until it was too late and he saw me lipsyncing and acting psycho to my poor little alpha, so me and my dog sprinted away, as i lipsynced to red wine supernova, cuz no ian, u cant go to my house and i do not have a california king and i have just realized that he now knows the general location of where i live. save me man, please. -
It's rare when I find a sequel get better than the first book but T.A. Lawrence just keeps hooking me! I told myself I would take my time but I read it in one sitting... I genuinely couldn't put it down. At first I was saw that it was different characters in the same universe but the story line, characters, continue world building and same plot from book 1... it was absolutely wonderful. I can't wait until April for the 3rd book! 10/10 recommend
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I personally would not have fallen in love with my sibling's kidnapper but that's just me
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I am so stinking glad I discovered this series! The love I have for it is crazy. Like obsessed! The first book was ridiculously good, Kiran and Asha are one of my all time favorite enemies to more. And the world the author has created is full of terrific characters and amazing storylines. There is so much potential, so much yet to explore, so much to dissect, so much to savor!
The second book in the series gives us Piper’s story. We meet her toward the end of AWSFS and she is gifted like Asha. Piper, being half-fae and gifted, is abandoned by her family and left to die. When Bronger finds her, he raises her, then begins to manipulate her and her gift, to build an army of stolen children, an army to take down the fae king. She feels she is saving these children from a life of harm and hunger. But in reality they are taken from one dangerous situation to another.
Things start to go horribly wrong after Piper plays her tune and “rescues” Amity. She is injury, they are set upon by traffickers…then a mysterious man appears offering aid and protection.
Marcus and Piper are two tortured souls. Consumed with guilt, tortured by the pasts. They are alone on the world. They are both harboring secrets, neither are what they claim to be. Their paths verge, then diverge — all the while not knowing it crossed and bonded them long before they realize. They are brought together, then torn apart.
There are sooo many things I loved! When Piper channels her inner Katniss Everdeen I was like BOOM, YES! Did I know it was coming? I had an inkling. Did I care? Heck no! When she plays her tune for the unwanted, hurt children and Marcus is the one it calls to! I was so happy to see Elias. I loved his introduction and have been dying to find out about who he really worked for. Then I found out who Marcus worked for 🤯😡, like no way! And Shya?!?! Yes, girl, I saw you! You can’t fool me!
I need more! I need more Kiran and Asha! I need more Marcus and Piper! I need more Elias and you know who. Oh, you don’t know who? Well, then go find out! -
I was sent an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
As in the first book, the author has a beautiful way of taking human negative experiences and turning them into an adventure.........after all, that's what life is.
Trigger warnings: themes of human trafficking, rape suggestion (no actual rape scenes), child neglect and abandonment, Stockholm syndrome.
Piper has a gift, a musical gift. One that enables her to sorce out children that are unfortunate enough to find themselves in a less than loving family.
Pipers keeper exploits this gift and uses it for his advantage...........until, Amity comes along .
This is a story of love, adventure and healing.
I didn't enjoy this book as much as the first one. It was a bit slower and I struggled to connect to the characters as much as in the first one. For that 3.5 🌟.
I'm still excited to read the rest of the series and see how it all pieces together . -
4.5
En A tune to make them follow nos encontramos siguiendo la historia de Piper, quien es mitad Humana mitad Fae y quien además posee un regalo muy particular.
Esta historia está inspirada en el flautista de Hamelin. Lo cual me pareció original, no hay muchas historias que adopten este clásico.
La verdad se queda en 4.5 porque estaba queriendo continuar con los protagonistas del primer libro con los cuales había disfrutado muchísimo, así que los primero capítulos se me hicieron un poco cuesta arriba pero una vez empezamos a conocer a Piper y a nuestra querida Amity, todo empieza a fluir así que para cuando conocemos a Marcus ya llevamos un muy buen ritmo.
Me encanta la forma en la que la autora habla de problemas internos, la moralidad de los personajes y siempre nos hace cuestionarnos nuestro concepto del bien y el mal.
Amo a Marcus 💕
Estoy deseando poder continuar con la saga.
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This one was good romance a tad rushed?? But good nonetheless I really wanna know more about the king and Che whatever
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Ok these are for sure not the quickie romance novels that I thought they were but im not mad about it. These twists and turns have me invested 🧐hit me with book 3!
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I am enjoying the series and loved pipers story! I’m excited to see how they tie together.
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I just love this book and this series so much!
I was completely surprised when I realized the second book was about a different set of characters but very quickly fell in love with Piper, Marcus, and all of the characters we met along the way. It’s once again full of twists and turns that left me surprised at every turn.
The story moves at a really nice pace and helps us get to the meat of it very quickly, while constantly putting the reader on edge.
It’s such a beautiful story of forgiveness and redemption and tackling the perception we have of those around us.
Can’t wait for the next one! -
HOLLY FUCK!!! this book is just AMAZING!
leave it to TA LAWRENCE to give you a plot that you just won’t know what will happen next!!!
Gigi was by far my favorite ❤️ and i hope we will get to know her more.
the epilogue was just magnificent! and of course i can’t wait to read the next beautiful creation of this author! -
A Tune for Them to Follow- 3.25⭐️ 2.25🌶️
She’s a wanted criminal, but he doesn’t have to know that.
Piper’s job is simple.
Take the children.
Don’t get caught.
The rules she binds on herself; however… Well, they’re a tad more complicated.
Kidnapped as a child for her connection with the Old Magic—the one that grants her the ability to enchant others with her music—Piper knows good and well the rules of the Coup, the underground organization intent on bringing down the fae regime. As the Coup’s first “recruiter,” she’s supposed to take the strong, the good-boned, the clever, the healthy.
Except Piper doesn’t always do what she’s supposed to.
Instead, she makes a few rules of her own.
Like how she only takes the children who need taking—the children who suffer harm and neglect in their current homes, the ones who come with her willingly.
The children for whom a life bound in service to the Coup would be a mercy.
But when a deadly oversight leaves Piper injured, stranded in the forest, and unable to protect the no-nonsense child to whom she’s promised a better life, she’s left with no other choice. She strikes a bargain with a handsome archer whose aim is almost as deadly as his past.
Oh, but there’s another rule too.
Don’t fall in love.
Especially not with a human who has no idea who Piper really is.
This second installment in The Severed Realms series transports the reader across Alondria to Avelea, a kingdom full of wicked forest faeries, underground rebellions, and a king with a secret of his own.
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✨My Opinion✨
A clean young adult fantasy (with a touch of romance) retelling of the Pied Piper.
In this book the magic system was revealed a little more, and the Old Magic had a name… so I’ll count it as a character, I guess?
Piper is an abused child who steals away abused children. You have to respect that.
Gigi is the magic living within Piper since birth. I enjoyed her quiet addition to the story.
This romance was far more believable and natural. Marcus was a fine hero, vulnerable, grouchy. But I didn’t understand his cloak? Where did it come from? What did it do? How did it work?!
The real star of this book is Amnity! She was fiesty. She was dating! She was cunning! And most of all she had a fighting spirit! I was rooting for her every time she was on page!
I started reading because I wanted to know if the bad guy from book 1 is revealed.
I kept reading for Amnity. -
My rating system:
5 stars - Absolutely loved it! I would definitely read again anytime!
4 stars - Really liked it! Will most likely read again sometime.
3 stars - Liked it. Glad I read it but probably won't read again.
2 stars - Didn't like it. Glad I'm done with the book and I'll never read it again.
1 star - Very rare rating. Absolutely hated the book. Will never read again and I'll probably burn any copies I come across.
Really good! I enjoyed the story and it had a couple of good twists and surprises. I really liked the first book as well, but the story could have benefitted from a little more editing. The author's writing has definitely improved in this book and I am excited to continue with the series and keep reading her work!
It says "This book can serve as a standalone, or as an entry point into the series" but I would suggest starting with A Word So Fitly Spoken because there are some appearances of characters we meet in that book and we also already have the beginning storyline that's going to carry across the entire series. It seems like each book is going to have its own mini plot, but there's a bigger game at play and we learn about it in the first book. Without that knowledge you will miss some easter eggs that give more insight into events and people. -
This book was going to be rated by me around the 3.5 star mark, until I reached the ending. I thought for sure it was a stand-alone, and never saw the connection that was revealed at the end coming.
Piper is a half Fae with magical powers to find children that suffer from abuse and neglect, and then leads them to her handler who is busy creating an army to overthrow the King. Marcus is the neither of one of those children - her first mission that Piper believes had died due to her own incapabilities and immaturity.
The 🌶️ factor is definitely a 0 in this book. I would put this in the category of YA rather than NA. But aside from that it’s a unique storyline with strong main and supporting characters. Amity pretty much saves the day.
I don’t understand the whole Magic concept in this book though. Is it sentient? It seems like it’s alive and functions with its own life. I’d like a little more understanding of “Gigi”, because those chapters are definitely a puzzle. Likely that’s intentional, but it is just confusing to me. -
First 30% is kind of slow but it picks up right after that. The second half of this book is wild. This story is really plot heavy and pretty light on the romance but there is a heavy amount of pining throughout it. I wish some plot details were expanded upon more but all in all this was a solid sequel. Piper and Marcus were okay protagonists. Marcus fell a little flat for me but Piper was pretty interesting and had a lot of depth to her character. One thing about this book I didn't love is that it's very family coded and by that I mean Piper = Mom; Marcus = Dad; and Amity = Daughter. It's a found family scenario where the protagonists basically end up becoming parental roles to this little girl who never really had people who cared for her. I don't really like children in stories. But there were a lot of themes in this story I think people will enjoy.
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Holy crap, this book was amazing. I don’t know what T.A. Lawrence does but it is like she puts a spell on you while reading. 😊 She makes it so easy to just immerse yourself into this world and feel like you’re apart of it. I loved book one, A Word so Fitly Spoken, but this one was like a whole other level of good. I was excited to get back to reading this book and looked forward to reading it. I rarely finish a book at this length so quickly. I just couldn’t seem to stop reading, it was that good. I loved the action packed suspense, adventure, mystery, betrayal, danger, and obviously the touch of romance. 😋 If you love books with the Fae, you will love this series. I am super excited for the next book in this series. Can’t wait to see which couple it’s about.
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Ok so first going into this book I was a bit hesitant since it involves two new characters, and I love the OG ones from the first book. However, this book is absolutely amazing and just as good as the first one. The story has you captivated, the characters are well written, and the plot keeps you coming back for more. I loved being able to explore more of this world and how interconnected everything is. I am so excited for the third book. If you need a good series, this is a fantastic one to pick up. I love it and honestly did not think I was going to love it so much from just a simple quote I saw on bookstagram. These retellings? Chefs kiss.
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This book was so much easier to get into than the last. The plot moved at a good pace and the memories of the magic (or in this book, it’s called the Gift) were much shorter and easier to follow and understand how they applied to the main story.
Piper and Marcus were also much easier characters for me to connect with and Amity was adorable.
Clean, well written, and enjoyable fantasy with a little romance on the side!
Side note - while this is a sequel, I think this could be read as a standalone. Understanding the fae and the magic and a brief understanding of Queen Asha from book 1 could be helpful, but the characters are completely different except for in the epilogue where Lydia makes a short appearance and Azrael is mentioned. -
left me with a deep sense of longing
Having read the first book of The Severed Realms series, I immediately recognised Piper’s description and found myself intrigued to meet another gifted.
What I didn’t anticipate was to empathise with her sense of loneliness, betrayal and longing as much as I did. As a musician myself, I know the power of music and what Lawrence did with the pied piper style character was clever but also rooted in reality a little.
I am so excited for book 3! -
This book was decent! I enjoyed it and finished it fast, but it wasn’t anything “spectacular.” It’s an enemies to lovers, reluctant allies but both with their own agenda. The main male character, Marcus, is a witty flirt. I liked the overall plot as it was intriguing and different! The romance itself was fast paced, but I guess that’s to be assumed for a stand-alone. There was a couple kisses, but nothing vivid. I loved the character Amity- she was adorable! Overall, I enjoyed reading this book as it was a quick read, but it wasn’t the “best” book I’ve ever read.
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This book was about Piper a half fae who steals neglected human children to have them join a resistance against the fae. Seems good right? Not exactly...
This might be my least favourite of the three books but not by a lot, I just didn't click with the characters. I like how they are written to be slightly villainous and exist in this grey area of the world dynamics between fae and humans.
Without revealing too much I don't know if I would have forgiven Piper, I don't think Marcus knew her long enough to fall in love with her in a way that justifies his struggle about whether or not he should hate her. -
I love this series! The first two books have blown me away, and I can't wait to start the next.
Piper and Marcus are both flawed characters, but in such a way that makes them loveable and relatable. I love the tension that builds between them and the trust that forms by the end.
Amity adds such an innocence to the group and to the story, I loved her dynamic with Marcus and Piper.
The story pacing was beautiful. I never felt it dragging or over explaining. I finished the book in one night because I couldn't put it down.
I cannot wait to read the rest of this series! -
Although this sequel follows different characters, I found the story just as interesting as the first book.
A bit slower of a start than the last book, but just as good with its foreshadowing and story telling. The reveals and twists were satisfying.
I’m intrigued to see where these characters go and how their story will interact with our couple from book one.
Thank you T.A. Lawrence for an ARC of this book. -
I like the world and ideas that TA Lawerence has created in this series. However, I thought this book dragged a lot, and the character of the gift was not as well utilized or developed as in the first book. I did really like the relationship between Piper and Marcus, which I think was stronger than the leads in the first book. Overall, it was ok, but seemed a little filler-y for what I anticipate will be in the next book.
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I don’t know why I expected this book to be anything less than amazing! I wasn’t looking forward to a new set of characters but, of course it all started tying in together at the end! And oh gosh again with the crazy twists! I can’t wait to see how it all comes together and hopefully see more of Lydia because I just think her story would be so much fun to read.
