I read The Moon Sister as part of my 20 Books Of Summer challenge.

Blurb:

From the Scottish Highlands and Spain, to South America and New York, The Moon Sister is the fifth epic story in the Seven Sisters series by the number one bestseller Lucinda Riley. A spellbinding story of love and loss, inspired by the mythology of the famous star constellation.

Tiggy D’Aplièse, in her mid-twenties, is rocked by the death of her father – Pa Salt, an elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from around the globe. Trusting her instincts, Tiggy moves to the remote wilds of Scotland and takes a job doing what she loves: caring for animals. Working on the vast and isolated Kinnaird estate, she is employed by the enigmatic and troubled laird, Charlie Kinnaird.

Her decision alters her future irrevocably when she meets Chilly, an elderly gypsy man who has lived for years on the estate. He tells her not only that she possesses a sixth sense, passed down from her ancestors, but that it was foretold long ago that he should send her back home to Granada, Spain . . .

In the shadow of the magnificent Alhambra, Tiggy discovers her connection to the fabled gypsy community of Sacromonte, who were forced to flee their homes during the civil war, and to ‘La Candela’ – the greatest flamenco dancer of her generation.

Tiggy follows the trail back to her own exciting but complex past. And, under the watchful eye of a gifted gypsy bruja, she begins to embrace her own talent for healing.

But when fate takes a hand, Tiggy must decide whether to stay with her new-found family or return to Kinnaird, and Charlie . . .

The epic, multi-million selling series continues with The Sun Sister.

Review:

A book from the “Seven Sisters” series has become a staple of my 20 Books Of Summer challenge in recent years and once again, having read The Moon Sister, I’m wondering why I leave it so long between each one. The Moon Sister is a captivating story and I was immersed in the novel from the very first page. 

The Moon Sister is Tiggy’s story, and she’s a character I warmed to very quickly. She comes across as a little shy, but she’s friendly and compassionate and I really hoped her new life on the Kinnaird estate in Scotland would work out for her. 

Tiggy’s investigations into her origin story take her to Granada in Spain, where we meet her great grandmother and grandmother, Maria and Lucia, as well as her extended family. As always, the historical aspects of the story are researched really well and I enjoyed being taken to all the different locations and time periods. Lucinda Riley’s descriptions are really detailed and I felt completely immersed in the story. I did find Lucia harder to warm to as a character than Tiggy, as she came across to me as more selfish and aloof, but I loved learning about the gitano culture and their history. I felt very emotional about the way they were treated. 

The Moon Sister is the fifth book in the series, and I love how, as we have got deeper into it, Lucinda Riley has connected the threads between the sisters more and more, and the sisters from the previous instalments make an appearance. This helps to cement their family connections and see how they all relate to each other, and what they are all doing it certain times, and I love the way it has been plotted so cleverly. 

The final chapter always gives us insight into the sister who is the subject of the next novel. Electra definitely seems different to her sisters and I can’t wait to read about her adventures. 

The Moon Sister is available from Amazon.