Well-written story with a fabulous magic system!

Sorrowfish is the first book of The Call of the Lorica series. It is a story divided through multiple POVs, one being Sara - living in the "real" world - and a host of other characters part of an alternate fairytale universe.

The book is nicely written with vivid descriptions, without being overbearing, and the characters are well-defined from one another. I especially enjoyed Sara's inner monologue, even though I preferred the storyline from the other viewpoints. So, that evened it out a little. I also loved the magic system, with the music, singing, and different instruments. It was complex but made sense, which I liked.

As to the story, it starts out slow, introducing the multiple viewpoints and character arcs, and across approximately half the book, there isn't a lot connecting Sara to the rest. In fact, it is a little confusing and I had to go back several times and still I didn't quite manage to wrap my head around all of it. Sara's story long felt completely cut off from the rest, like it wasn't even the same book.

However, as I got past halfway, or 2/3 point, the book picked up. The different viewpoints converged and things unfolded at breakneck speed.

I also love how Sara's past experiences came into focus at the end of the book. I won't divulge these due to spoilers, but it was fabulously done. All in all, an enjoyable read!

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