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A review by teri_b
A River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved reading this book. It took me onto a journey to the island called Cadence where things are slightly different and nature has powers of its own.
We first get to see the island through one of its former inhabitants, Jack Tamerlaine, who has been called back to assist his chieftain in a matter of urgency. His mastery of music, specially playing the harp and composing music, he has in the last ten years attained by studying at the university on the mainland will be very much needed.
Returning to the island opens up to the islanders understanding of their being within this island that is defined and driven by the spirited natural forces of earth, air, water and fire and also by a schism that runs right through the island in form of two clans that have drawn the line and are wary and suspicious of each other.
Jack returning finds things changed, and the chieftain who called him back is his former childhood nemesis Adaira who has taken over the leading of her clan from her father.
Together they have to find a way to get the children that mysteriously disappear back.
Their story is accompanied by another's couple story who have weathered some storms in their relationship, but are fixated in who they are to each other. Recent events break up these old habits and make them query for change and a new understanding of who they are to each other.
I found this book to be an engrossing, immersing read that let me live in Cadence with all its natural magic and the magic humans hold in form of words and song and music and community as they live through challenging times and maybe, just maybe find new answers in relation who they are to each other and their neighbours.
I look forward to see how this story concludes in the sequel that comes out later this year.
We first get to see the island through one of its former inhabitants, Jack Tamerlaine, who has been called back to assist his chieftain in a matter of urgency. His mastery of music, specially playing the harp and composing music, he has in the last ten years attained by studying at the university on the mainland will be very much needed.
Returning to the island opens up to the islanders understanding of their being within this island that is defined and driven by the spirited natural forces of earth, air, water and fire and also by a schism that runs right through the island in form of two clans that have drawn the line and are wary and suspicious of each other.
Jack returning finds things changed, and the chieftain who called him back is his former childhood nemesis Adaira who has taken over the leading of her clan from her father.
Together they have to find a way to get the children that mysteriously disappear back.
I found this book to be an engrossing, immersing read that let me live in Cadence with all its natural magic and the magic humans hold in form of words and song and music and community as they live through challenging times and maybe, just maybe find new answers in relation who they are to each other and their neighbours.
I look forward to see how this story concludes in the sequel that comes out later this year.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Kidnapping