Finalist for N. N. Light’s Book Heaven Awards 2025.
Book Two: The Sorrow of Bees
By Andie Holman
Tell the bees, for they understand heartache.
Dark magic comes at a cost, one that Jelly, warrior mermaid, must pay. After enduring a brutal ritual to give her Fae powers, a vital piece of her soul goes missing. She must abandon everything and everyone to find it.
It is her journey alone.
If she fails her mission, her lover’s brother will never again see the sun, trapped in a horrifying dimension called the Hellhole. If she fails, her lover Mako may not forgive her.
If she fails, she will never be whole.
She’s sent to a queendom so foreign she can barely breathe, transformed into a body she can’t possibly understand. Grappling with the enormity of her task, she struggles to appreciate the sorrows of the pollinators.
But she must if she wants to succeed.
The Sorrow of Bees is the second book in The Laughter of the Sun series written by eco-romantasy author Andie Holman.
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“The detailed depth of the fantasy world will delight those who enjoy all-consuming magical realms that integrate cleanly with contemporary, nonmagical locales… The intricate details and person growth of major and minor characters make for a welcome continuation of this saga… An often rousing personal quest that will have audiences looking forward to the next book.”
N.N. Light’s Book Heaven review:
“The Sorrow of Bees is a romantasy perfect for our times. It's one of the most original stories I've ever read. Andie Holman takes us on a journey filled with emotional narration, magical world-building, characters who will captivate, all with an eco point of view. Trust me, you'll never see bees in the same light. Holman has penned another eco-romantasy that will have you thinking long and hard about the story. It's a poignant story that brings to light environmental issues, but in an approachable way. Compassion and empathy will bubble up in your soul after reading The Sorrow of Bees.”