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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Thank you to @BerkleyRomance, @netgalley & @author_julie for the free #gifted copy of this book! All opinions are my own.
๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฅ๐: The Wind Weaver
๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ซ: Julie Johnson
๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฌ: Reign of Elements, Book 1
๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ: 527
๐๐๐ข๐ง ๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ:
๐๐๐ฎ๐ - She is a halfling that is being hunted/captured by the mortals who want to do away with all things magic. Although she doesnโt fully understand her magical abilities, she is on her way to a fiery death. That is until she is taken by the โScytheโ who ends up saving her life. Rhya is such a strong, fierce character. What a spitfire - I love her sass so much!
๐๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐/๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ - He is grumpy helmet wearing commander with so many secrets. He saves Rhya from death and takes her to his kingdom where he trains her to use her magic and reveals an ancient prophecy that they are part of! .
๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ก๐๐ฌ:
Romantasy
Enemies to Lovers
Forced Proximity
Magic/Mythical Creatures
SlowBurn
Found Family
๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ: This book is just a reminder as to why I love Romantasy! The Wind Weaver is the first book that I have read by Julie Johnson and it won't be the last! I absolutely loved this cover!
I enjoyed this writing/plot so much.What great world building and so many adventures. That said,I do feel that at times it had pacing issues and could have been a little shorter than its 500+ pages. I love the character development - the tension between Penn and Soren. It gives such an ACOTAR vibe! This book is loaded with angst and banter. I love the elemental magic added to the story. My only real complaint is that I wish this book was a dual POV.
This is such a great start to the series. I am SO excited to read the upcoming books!
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rhya is a halfling, when he village is destroyed by soldiers searching for her she has no choice but to run for her life. But the soldiers pursuing her are relentless and finally capture her. Halflings are seen as abominations and as such are executed. When Commander Scythe arrives to oversee her hanging Rhya knows her time is up. But when the dark and deadly commander frees her instead Rhya is drawn into a war more deadly than she could have imagined.
Itโs difficult to write a proper review of this one without giving too much away as there are plenty of plot twists to keep you guessing whatโs going to happen next! Thereโs so much action and tension in this book that I needed to know the ending before I could even think about sleeping (hence staying up until 3am). This is definitely a slow-burn romantasy so donโt expect spice, not that it needed it as the chemistry between the two MCs and their complicated relationship is enough.
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was okay with this book. Would i want to continue the series? Not any time soon.
The cover, although very pretty cause i love phoenixes, has nothing to do with the book.
The storyline on elemental powers and kingdoms is different from what I have read, however i felt the plot was lacking.
I am not the biggest fan of P and wish we could of seen more of Soren.
I liked the book enough to finish it but it could of been better. I ended the book not knowing where the plot is goingโฆ
The cover, although very pretty cause i love phoenixes, has nothing to do with the book.
The storyline on elemental powers and kingdoms is different from what I have read, however i felt the plot was lacking.
I am not the biggest fan of P and wish we could of seen more of Soren.
I liked the book enough to finish it but it could of been better. I ended the book not knowing where the plot is goingโฆ
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
4.5โญ๏ธ
I really enjoyed this one! I had seen it pitched by someone as being for fans of Avatar the Last Airbender and Prince Zuko and I was immediately like say less, Iโm in. Haha! I can see where the comparison is coming from. It does have interesting world building with elemental magic, and it is divided into kingdoms, and the MMC is an angsty and broody fire-wielder with a bit of a temper who was looking for the missing air-wielder, and the FMC is an air-wielding chosen one who is needed to help restore balance. Thatโs about as far as the ATLA similarities go though!
I thought that the world building felt well-developed and smoothly-incorporated. I like magic systems that have balance and costs/limits so I liked that the foils/counterparts exist between the Remnants and that the magic drains them so none of the Remnants are entirely overpowered. I thought it was pretty action-packed and I thought the pacing was pretty good overall! There was a section in the middle that slowed down a bit and felt more character-driven than plot-driven, but I did appreciate the found family aspect that was being explored and the emotional impact this brought later in the story due to that middle section having us get more invested in and attached to some of the side characters.
This story had complex characters. Penn was angsty and broody and grumpy which, admittedly, Iโm always drawn to. He was also a bit protective and jealous. I was definitely rooting for them and loved all of the moments of slipped control/composure, and moments of vulnerability and tenderness/softness. That said, he could be kind of a jerk at times as well as a bit controlling and hot-and-cold. Rhya was strong, resilient, compassionate, had a good moral code, but she could be annoyingly stubborn at times haha. I appreciated that she wasnโt just immediately a master of her powers etc. In this book, we get to see her struggling to learn to even wield them at all without losing control and burning herself out, much less really exploring her abilities. But rather than focusing entirely on her wind powers, we get to learn more about her other strengths in this book such as archery and healing. I also like that we got to see her kind of wrestling with questions of morality in the face of her new powers and need for survival. Iโm sure she will have a lot of growth and development in the next book(s)!
I think my main complaint with this book was that the romance couldโve been more convincing. Penn was often just off doing other things so it felt like they were separated a lot, but I was just expected to believe they fell in loveโlike yes heโd often swoop in to save her, theyโd have their little moments, they were definitely attracted to each other, but I donโt feel like I really FELT them fall in love. I was just told to believe they did. Sure, I got glimpses in those little softer moments between them but those werenโt enough to convince me of them being in love when they were separated so much, when he was kind of an jerk when they were together, and with him being so push and pull/ hot and cold. ๐คทโโ๏ธ That said, I appreciate that it was a true slow burn as far as the physical intimacy and exploring the emotional connection. They definitely felt a pull to eachother early on, but fought it for a while, leading to some delicious tension and yearning.๐
All that said, with how the dynamics are set up and some of the foreshadowing, I can definitely see things going in the direction that ACOTAR went with the MMCs between ACOTAR and ACOMAF (IYKYK) so Iโm definitely interested in seeing where things go with Rhya and Penn and learning more about Soren. I could also potentially see a why choose situation happening with how the Remnant bond is described and talked about so Iโm interested to see which direction she takes things (like a ACOTAR-type switcheroo situation or more of a why choose situationโIโm hoping for more of an ACOTAR approach rather than a why choose because I personally feel like why choose stories should be clearly marketed as such for those who may want to avoid them or for those who seek them out ๐คทโโ๏ธ).
I am definitely looking forward to book 2! Iโm excited to learn more about Soren, to see what happens with the romance, to see Rhya continue to grow into her powers, to learn more about the prophecy and restoring the balance, and perhaps even meet the Earth Remnant! ๐ค
Anyway, if you want a story that is kind of like ATLA meets ACOTAR, I would definitely recommend this one!
Thank you to Julie Johnson, Berkley Publishing Group, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
I really enjoyed this one! I had seen it pitched by someone as being for fans of Avatar the Last Airbender and Prince Zuko and I was immediately like say less, Iโm in. Haha! I can see where the comparison is coming from. It does have interesting world building with elemental magic, and it is divided into kingdoms, and the MMC is an angsty and broody fire-wielder with a bit of a temper who was looking for the missing air-wielder, and the FMC is an air-wielding chosen one who is needed to help restore balance. Thatโs about as far as the ATLA similarities go though!
I thought that the world building felt well-developed and smoothly-incorporated. I like magic systems that have balance and costs/limits so I liked that the foils/counterparts exist between the Remnants and that the magic drains them so none of the Remnants are entirely overpowered. I thought it was pretty action-packed and I thought the pacing was pretty good overall! There was a section in the middle that slowed down a bit and felt more character-driven than plot-driven, but I did appreciate the found family aspect that was being explored and the emotional impact this brought later in the story due to that middle section having us get more invested in and attached to some of the side characters.
This story had complex characters. Penn was angsty and broody and grumpy which, admittedly, Iโm always drawn to. He was also a bit protective and jealous. I was definitely rooting for them and loved all of the moments of slipped control/composure, and moments of vulnerability and tenderness/softness. That said, he could be kind of a jerk at times as well as a bit controlling and hot-and-cold. Rhya was strong, resilient, compassionate, had a good moral code, but she could be annoyingly stubborn at times haha. I appreciated that she wasnโt just immediately a master of her powers etc. In this book, we get to see her struggling to learn to even wield them at all without losing control and burning herself out, much less really exploring her abilities. But rather than focusing entirely on her wind powers, we get to learn more about her other strengths in this book such as archery and healing. I also like that we got to see her kind of wrestling with questions of morality in the face of her new powers and need for survival. Iโm sure she will have a lot of growth and development in the next book(s)!
I think my main complaint with this book was that the romance couldโve been more convincing. Penn was often just off doing other things so it felt like they were separated a lot, but I was just expected to believe they fell in loveโlike yes heโd often swoop in to save her, theyโd have their little moments, they were definitely attracted to each other, but I donโt feel like I really FELT them fall in love. I was just told to believe they did. Sure, I got glimpses in those little softer moments between them but those werenโt enough to convince me of them being in love when they were separated so much, when he was kind of an jerk when they were together, and with him being so push and pull/ hot and cold. ๐คทโโ๏ธ That said, I appreciate that it was a true slow burn as far as the physical intimacy and exploring the emotional connection. They definitely felt a pull to eachother early on, but fought it for a while, leading to some delicious tension and yearning.๐
All that said, with how the dynamics are set up and some of the foreshadowing, I can definitely see things going in the direction that ACOTAR went with the MMCs between ACOTAR and ACOMAF (IYKYK) so Iโm definitely interested in seeing where things go with Rhya and Penn and learning more about Soren. I could also potentially see a why choose situation happening with how the Remnant bond is described and talked about so Iโm interested to see which direction she takes things (like a ACOTAR-type switcheroo situation or more of a why choose situationโIโm hoping for more of an ACOTAR approach rather than a why choose because I personally feel like why choose stories should be clearly marketed as such for those who may want to avoid them or for those who seek them out ๐คทโโ๏ธ).
I am definitely looking forward to book 2! Iโm excited to learn more about Soren, to see what happens with the romance, to see Rhya continue to grow into her powers, to learn more about the prophecy and restoring the balance, and perhaps even meet the Earth Remnant! ๐ค
Anyway, if you want a story that is kind of like ATLA meets ACOTAR, I would definitely recommend this one!
Thank you to Julie Johnson, Berkley Publishing Group, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
The Wind Weaver had some really great elements that had me hooked at the beginning of the book. I particularly loved the world building and lore that Johnson wove through the story. In my opinion, those were the strongest parts of the story. I also enjoyed the overall premise of the story, but I found the plot pacing to be slower than I typically prefer, so I wish it moved a little bit more quickly. I also love a morally grey character, so Penn had me immediately intrigued. While I enjoyed Rhya, I wish her character had a stronger development arc. Overall, I believe Johnson had a solid idea, I just wish it was executed better. I did enjoy this enough and appreciated the ending to want to continue with the next book.