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A review by everydaymagic
Roar of Sky by Beth Cato
4.0
Easily the best book of the series, and one you must read.
Beth Cato's "Roar of Sky" starts strong, and goes up from there. This volume takes you to alternate versions of Hawaii, Phoenix, and Bakersfield, as protagonist Ingrid Carmichael and her friends struggle to defeat the kitsune Ambassador Blum. They face pitfalls at every turn, and moral dilemmas abound, but the presence of pastry-addicted sylphs adds a light touch even at the darkest moments. Even with the ancient gods and goddesses helping her, Ingrid gets no easy passes, and instead must toil on to the best of her human extent, while also struggling simply to _walk._
I found Cato's writing has gotten even stronger with this third and final book in the series, and Ingrid becomes an even more realistic, sympathetic protagonist. Even the side characters are vividly drawn. And the magic is simply wonderful (and terrifying), especially as Ingrid learns to better use her prodigious geomancy talents.
Beth Cato's "Roar of Sky" starts strong, and goes up from there. This volume takes you to alternate versions of Hawaii, Phoenix, and Bakersfield, as protagonist Ingrid Carmichael and her friends struggle to defeat the kitsune Ambassador Blum. They face pitfalls at every turn, and moral dilemmas abound, but the presence of pastry-addicted sylphs adds a light touch even at the darkest moments. Even with the ancient gods and goddesses helping her, Ingrid gets no easy passes, and instead must toil on to the best of her human extent, while also struggling simply to _walk._
I found Cato's writing has gotten even stronger with this third and final book in the series, and Ingrid becomes an even more realistic, sympathetic protagonist. Even the side characters are vividly drawn. And the magic is simply wonderful (and terrifying), especially as Ingrid learns to better use her prodigious geomancy talents.