Symphony for a Deadly Throne

The Mousai, Book 3

By: E.J. Mellow

Narrated by: Madeline Lake, Tony Roberts

From award-winning author E. J. Mellow comes the third and final installment in the Mousai series, following a young woman torn between the man she loves and the kingdom she calls home.

Within the world of Aadilor sits the hidden Thief Kingdom, a land overflowing with magic and mayhem. There the Mousai, a trio of deadly sorceresses, serve the reclusive Thief King, delivering punishment and pleasure to the masses.

Arabessa Bassette is the leader of the Mousai, conducting their powerful gifts with unyielding precision. But behind her mask of control burns a desire to forge her own path—along with a tumultuous relationship with Zimri D’Enieu, her father’s right hand and the man who’s held her heart since they were children. When an unexpected invitation to vie for the Thief King’s throne pulls her into a deadly competition, Arabessa’s composure cracks as she finds herself with an impossible choice—give up her greatest love or her greatest ambition.

But sacrifices loom large in the Thief Kingdom, for the quest for power always comes at a price. With her and Zimri’s future hanging in the balance, Arabessa must decide if she’s willing to pay it.

Welcome to the world of Aadilor, where love is found between cracks and the most mesmerizing symphonies carry lethal notes. Dare to play?

©2023 E. J. Mellow (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“An epic conclusion to author E. J. Mellow's fantasy trilogy, 'The Mousai', the story telling narration talents of Madeline Lake and Tony Roberts provide the listener with a truly memorable 'theatre of the mind' experience.”—Midwest Book Review

“This character-driven entry in the series is as fast-paced as the previous books, and romance abounds on every page. Fans of the Wheel of Time series should try this trilogy.”—Booklist

Bitter Sweet

I enjoyed all 3 of the books but I think this is my favorite. A great Love story and finding who you are and your place in the world. I can't wait for the next book.

perfect! ending to a beautiful trilogy

incredibly sad to see it end, but this is the most beautiful book I've read this year. I didn't think I could love this author's writing style anymore. from the beginning it was beautiful and heart-wrenching and you truly felt for her and by the end your satisfied with all of the sisters stories. it's so beautiful 💓

One of my favorite books of 2024

I love Arabessa! I think mostly because it’s the sister I felt the most connected with. I love how she literally does anything to protect her sisters, but her relationship with her father… seriously love it! That scene BROKE ME!

As for Zimiri, I wanted to slap him sooooo hard 🤣 I do loved how he was so protective, not only of Arabessa but also of Lakyra and Niya. I loved their dynamics.

They both would do anything to protect each other and make sure they are happy. This was both a good and bad thing because it led to so many things. At the end of the day I still absolutely loved their story.

Audiobook: the narrators do an amazing job portraying the characters. My only complaint is that there were moments in which there was a long and unnecessary pause. These didn’t occur between one scene and another, it mostly happened between paragraphs or in between sentences. Although it doesn’t take away from the story, it kinda affected my listening experience since it wasn’t a smooth listen.

I won’t lie, I wanted more of them after finishing this book and the reread desire was strong. Definitely one of my top series of 2024.

Unexpected!

I loved the Mousai trilogy, and this one excellently concludes the world! It’s not as fast pace, in my opinion, as the other two, but it’s still really good!

So beautiful like poetry

I am going to miss my favorite sisters, their witty conversations and their journey to find their path.