Fourth Sister (Hearth and Bard Tales #2)

Whitney Award Finalist 2022

Shisei is said to be the cursed twin—bringer of death—plagued by a kitsune only she can see. Feeling unwanted, she flees her home, finding solace within an isolated mask maker’s hut.

Yet some secrets cannot remain hidden. Fate may find her still.

When her youngest sister is accused of murder, Shisei must lead her sisters in a deception that will either save the youngest or condemn them all.

“This book, like a ritual play or the Japanese tea ceremonies it depicts, is an experience that touches all five senses, and the heart as well. It somehow feels both restful and fast-paced, probably because of the delicate, precise prose that’s descriptive without tending purple. Farb writes family dynamics well: the complicated relationship between Shi and her eldest sister is realistic, at times heartbreaking, and yet ultimately hopeful.” - Marie Lewis

Little Women x Spirited Away