The stunning sequel to A River Enchanted finds the delicate balance between the human and faerie realm threatened by Bane,the spirit of the North Wind,whose defeat can only come through fire,song,and heartrending sacrifice.
East and West. Humans and Spirits. Breccans and Tamerlaines. The Isle of Cadence has always held itself and its residents in a tenuous balance. But now Bane,the spirit of the North Wind,has pushed everyone and everything in his path off-kilter in a bid to claim dominion over all.
In the West,Adaira struggles to adjust to the more brutal,bitter ways of life among the Breccans. Striving to find her place in the clan,she swiftly realises that it just might be the last role she desires to hold. And while magic blooms effortlessly for the Breccans in the West,the spirits continue to suffer beneath Bane's harsh power,felt in every gust of wind.
In the East,Jack is adrift without Adaira until he sings to the ember-weak fire spirits,acquiring a dangerous mission he never expected. One that is destined to lead him westward. Likewise,Torin and Sidra are consumed by a new mystery as sickness spreads first amongst the crops,and then to the people of the Tamerlaine clan. While Sidra desperately searches for a cure,Torin dares to strike a bargain with the spirits - a precarious folly anytime,but especially now as the days grow darker.
With the island falling further out of balance,humans and spirits alike will need to join together to face Bane,and Jack's gift with the harp will be called upon once more. Yet no one can challenge the North Wind without paying a terrible price,and the sacrifice required this time may be more than Jack,Adaira,Torin,and Sidra can bear to pay.
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008514709Number of pages: 512Weight: 780 gDimensions: 240 x 159 x 43 mm
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Praise for the Elements of Cadence duology
'With lush worldbuilding and lyrical prose,A river enchanted feels like the echo of a folktale from a world right next to our own.'- Hannah Whitten,NYT bestselling author of for the wolf.
'An alluring and rich tale,at once a fast-paced mystery and a love story as warm as a hearth. Like music,it will bewitch your senses,carrying you to the wind-swept hills and effervescent waters of the isle of Cadence A River Enchanted made me homesick for places I've never been. This is a classic in the making.'- Ava Reid,internationally bestselling author of The Wolf and the Woodsman
'Ross has built a fully realized world clearly inspired by Scottish myth and legend and thick with heroes...A rich fantasy of bards and bairns in which the magical island setting becomes the main character.'- Kirkus reviews
'Vividly imagined...This will appeal to lovers of fantasy from Name of the Wind to the Earthsea series.'- Publishers weekly
'A sublime mix of romance,intrigue and myth,A River Enchanted is a stunning addition to the canon of Celtic-inspired fantasy. With its lyrical prose and tight world building,this story is both modern and timeless,drawing from the traditions of genre greats like Steven Lawhead and marrying them to the sensibilities of modern works like Genevieve Gornichec's The Witch's Heart and Tana French's In the woods.' - Bookpage
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