February 2022 Book of the Month đź“…
Between the news that Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson & The Olympians book series has been officially greenlit by Disney+ for a live-action series, and Noelle Gallagher’s constant stream of mythology recommendations, it’s no surprise to me why I chose A River Enchanted as my February Book of the Month pick.
Synopsis:
Jack Tamerlaine hasn’t stepped foot on Cadence in ten long years, content to study music at the mainland university. But when young girls start disappearing from the isle, Jack is summoned home to help find them. Enchantments run deep on Cadence: gossip is carried by the wind, plaid shawls can be as strong as armor, and the smallest cut of a knife can instill fathomless fear. The capricious spirits that rule the isle by fire, water, earth, and wind find mirth in the lives of the humans who call the land home. Adaira, heiress of the east and Jack’s childhood enemy, knows the spirits only answer to a bard’s music, and she hopes Jack can draw them forth by song, enticing them to return the missing girls.
As Jack and Adaira reluctantly work together, they find they make better allies than rivals as their partnership turns into something more. But with each passing song, it becomes apparent the trouble with the spirits is far more sinister than they first expected, and an older, darker secret about Cadence lurks beneath the surface, threatening to undo them all.
With unforgettable characters, a fast-paced plot, and compelling world building, A River Enchanted is a stirring story of duty, love, and the power of true partnership, and marks Rebecca Ross’s brilliant entry on the adult fantasy stage.
As someone who grew up as an avid reader of Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology, I’m so excited to dive into this new release by Rebecca Ross!
Other February BOTM picks included:
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