In A Irmã da Sombra, the third volume of the As Sete Irmãs series, two young women who are equally determined, but from different centuries, connect through diaries that portray an intense life of overcoming, love and forgiveness.Estrela D””Aplièse is at a crossroads after the sudden death of her father, the mysterious billionaire Pa Salt.
Before he died, he left each of his six adopted daughters a clue to his origins, but the young woman is hesitant to give up the security of her current life. Enigmatic and introspective, she has always leaned on her sister Ceci, following her wherever she goes. Now the two settle in London, but for Estrela, the new residence does not offer contact with nature or the tranquility of her childhood home. Unsatisfied, she ends up giving in to her curiosity and decides to go after the clue about her birth.
In this quest, a rare bookstore becomes the gateway to the world of literature and its connection to Flora MacNichol, a young English woman who, a hundred years earlier, lived in the bucolic Lake District region and was inspired by the writer Beatrix Potter. Increasingly enchanted by Flora’s story, Estrela identifies with that journey of self-knowledge and, for the first time, is willing to step out of her overprotective sister’s shadow and discover love.
“The Shadow Sister” is the third book in the series “The Seven Sisters” by author Lucinda Riley, which tells the story of six sisters adopted in different parts of the world in search of their origins. In this book, the protagonist is Estrela D’Aplièse, the third sister adopted by the family and who has always lived in the shadow of her older sisters.
The story begins with the death of Estrela and her sisters’ adoptive father, who leaves them a clue about their origins. While the other sisters leave in search of answers, Estrela is left behind and ends up getting involved with a man who takes her on a journey of self-discovery.
Throughout the story, Estrela travels to Thailand in search of her true identity and ends up discovering that she is the daughter of a famous artist and a former ballet dancer. From there, she dives into the world of dance and begins to discover her skills as a ballerina.
During her journey, Estrela also falls in love with the owner of a dance school, but ends up discovering that he is married and has a daughter. Despite suffering from this discovery, Estrela decides to move forward with her career and becomes a successful ballerina.
The story also addresses themes such as the relationship between brothers, the search for identity and the fight against female oppression in the world of dance. The author also brings Thai culture and traditions to light, providing an enriching experience for the reader.
With an engaging narrative and captivating characters, ′′ The Shadow Sister ′′ is an exciting story about self-discovery, love and overcoming. Lucinda Riley once again delivers a novel that holds the reader from beginning to end, showing that each sister has her own story to tell and that together they form a beautiful trajectory of love and unity.
