The Friday 56 is hosted by Freda’s Voice. The rules are simple – turn to page 56 in your current read (or 56% in your e-reader) and post a few non-spoilery sentences.
Today’s quote is from Endless Water, Starless Sky, the sequel to Bright Smoke, Cold Fire, a Romeo and Juliet retelling by one of my favorite masters of the trope, Rosamund Hodge!
He knelt down again beside her. His people were not like hers; they did not believe that elaborate ceremonies and spells could guarantee them a happy afterlife. They did not believe that anything awaited them after death at all. This girl, whose dead, blank eyes still stared at him, was already less than dust.
But the Mahyanai did honor their dead: all night, before the bodies were burned, they sat vigil.
He couldn’t honor this girl like a Catresou should, but he could do this much for her, anyway.
So Romeo knelt beside the dead girl and waited.
Goddess In The Stacks 
OH YES! I do like the look of this beauty!
The extract sounds so sad and touching. Hope you will enjoy the book!
Here is my post
I haven’t seen this book before but have enjoyed others by the author. This week I am featuring The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh by Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris. Happy reading!
Is there any relationship between this Romeo and another very famous Romeo? My review and quotes for SHOUT
It’s a retelling of Romeo and Juliet, if that’s what you’re asking. Is that the Romeo you mean?
Endless Water, Starless Sky seems interesting. I haven’t heard about it before, so thanks for mentioning it.
Quite a snippet!!! Sounds so exciting and up my alley! Happy weekend!
I think I need to read more from Hodge. 🙂
Lauren @ Always Me