Things are becoming even more desperate for the residents of Cadence on both sides of the Clan Line. With Adaira now in the West, Jack is at a loss. But it soon becomes apparent that something must be done about the Spirit Bane, who intends to rule over the mortals too.

A Fire Endless has the same lush atmosphere as its predecessor. The book is so beautifully written, and Rebecca Ross proves once again that she is an immensely talented author with a real flair for world building.

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

A Fire Endless is the concluding part to the Elements of Cadence duology, that intially followed bard Jack as he returned to his home isle at the behest of his Laird. After an eventful time solving mysteries and uncovering startling revelations involving Adaira and her relationship to the rival Breccan clan, Jack finds himself alone and pining as A Fire Endless begins. However, as a blight starts to attach the land, Jack must cross the border between the East and the West and unite the elements and the clans in order to defeat a greater enemy.

One of the strongest elements of this duology has been the characters. Jack is the innocent and wholesome member of the group, dedicated to his craft and his love. He's a hopeless romantic, and this works well against the more practical nature of Adaira. I also really liked seeing Adair in a new environment, adapting to a harsher, less forgiving life that's hounded by treachery and mistrust. It makes her a harder person, one willing to change and grow in order to survive. Torin and Sidra are still my favourites - their love feels very real and alive, deeply entrenched in years of life experience, and this helps guide them both on their journeys.

The atmosphere was another highlight for me, as the environments and elements are richly described as we follow the howling winds and crackling fires in a landscape overflowing with spirits and magic. It helped to build an atmosphere that made the story that little bit more believable.

However, I would say that the world building was a little muddy in places as we skim over the details of the various elements and magic and how exactly music is utilised. The plot is also a little predictable in places, with situations and plot points that are easily resolved by a handy word from a friendly sprite or, to put it more precisely, a memory. However, that isn't to day I wasn't intrigued by the story and I found while I was reading this that I couldn't put it down, swept away in the lush settings and easy writing style. It was certainly an enjoyable time.

This was a surprising hit for me, and in a sea of YA fantasy this stands out for its originality.

Thank you to Harper Collins UK/Harper Fiction and NetGalley for this eARC, all opinions are my own.

The much anticipated sequel to A River Enchanted, A Fire Endless continues Jack and Adaria’s story of attempting to create peace on their isle while meddling spirits try to foil their plans.

I enjoyed this sequel a lot more than I enjoyed its predecessor, while I still found the character building a bit shallow and alot of the story was very jumpy, it was a far cry better a read than A River Enchanted.
My main qualms with the story was that I didn’t feel connected to any characters, I think this was mainly due to the shallow building of each character in the first book but I just couldn’t get a real grasp on each individual characters personalities not get a real sense of relatability to them. Plus the Scottish stereotypes seemed a little forced in terms of plaid, food and generic lore.
The spirits magic was still as confusing as in book one, I never found it fully explained and things just seemed to happen without real reason. The overall story just lacked a bit of depth that really would’ve brought it up to 4*.

In saying that, as I previously mentioned it was a better story than book one with more adventure and action, with a better plot and twists also.

This was a fantastic sequel to the first, I found myself getting lost in this world yet again and drawn in from the very first page to the last

An absolutely phenomenal conclusion to this duology! I’m sad that it’s done as I absolutely love all these characters and this story but it was wrapped up so well! Whimsical and beautifully written, I hope the author writes more in this world!

Waiting to be accepted for book 1 so will update the review when/if I am granted access to the first book in the series. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

I absolutely adored the first in the series - A River Enchanted - it was so good I was immediately sucked in. I’ve been looking forward to a sequel for ages, so I settled in for the long haul with this book, perfect for a winter evening.

I’ve said it before that I don’t think many books warrant a long page count and the ideal for me is about 300. So 500+ is an instant red flag, but you’d never know it was that long. And quite frankly, I’d read 1,000 pages of this book if I could.

There’s no dithering at the start, it opens with a bang and maintains that pace throughout. An impressive feat at 500+ pages.

I did have to refresh myself quickly on the ending of the first book, but that took no time at all, and then I was fully absorbed.

I fell the characters are more developed in this one. In book number one, they were still finding their feet and we were figuring out who they were. They feel more familiar, which means you can dive straight in.

This is a fantasy story with such depth. It’s beautifully written, with wonderful character creation, gorgeous scenery, wonderful themes..and I think I’ve used all the adjectives I’ve got. It’s so much more than “just” a fantasy. It’s got so much heart and soul in it and I would put it up there with one of the best fantasy series I’ve read. It’s a shame people aren’t making more of a song and dance about it as it deserves to be on everyone’s bookshelves.

There is nothing - nothing - negative I can say about it. I’m always honest in my review snd I try to balance the good and the bad, but there just isn’t any bad stuff. I can’t pick a favourite character as they’re all brilliant, the themes are so touching and so real, the plot quick but doesn’t rush, it’s exciting but not overwhelming. It’s just perfect.

Everyone that knows me knows I love an early night. There’s nothing better for me, especially in the winter, to be snuggled up in bed with a cup of tea by 9pm. But I couldn’t put this down. I had about 200 pages left by the time I went to bed but there was no way I could sleep without finishing it. So if I’m cranky today, it’s Rebecca Ross’ fault.

I tried to think of other popular, mainstream fantasy books I could compare it to. Not Harry Potter because it doesn’t have witches and wizards in a school. Not Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit because it doesn’t involve…well…hobbits. Not The Hunger Games as there’s no televised fight. It is of its own kind, and that kind is bloomin epic!

From what I can gather, this is a two-book series, and whilst it’s all neat and tidy at the end, I could read this story for much longer so if she ever decides to return to it, I’ll definitely be there.

I’ve run out of fancy writer ways of saying how good this is and why you should buy it. So I’ll put simply: this is so good and you need to buy it. Now. Please.