A slow burn, enemies to something more, magic filled fantasy. Fun read. Slow start. I decided that was okay realising this going to be a many booked series, and it allows the author to introduce the characters, setting and magical system. By the end the action heats up, and leaves an enthralling cliff hanger to be developed in the next book. Thank you to Michael Joseph,Penguin Random House and NetGalley for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

Firstly, a huge thank you to Julie Johnson, Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House publishing and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this eARC of The Wind Weaver.

The Wind Weaver was fantastic and everything I look for in a fantasy read. I absolutely loved it. Though I am still attempting to put the pieces of my shattered heart back together after that ending Julie! 😭

The book follows our wonderful heroine Rhya, a healer and a halfing who has been hunted and captured by those who want to hang her just for existing. Rhya is spared the noose due to a timely intervention from the sharp-tongued and brutish Commander Scythe, only to become a captive once again. The more time she spends with the mysterious commander, the more secrets come to light and Rhya is forced to question everything she thought she knew and her place in the world. She’s no ordinary halfing, she’s a weaver of wind, a Remnant, and one of 4 souls tied together, fated to restore the balance of maegic…

The Wind Weaver has some of my all time favourite tropes:

💙 Found Family
⚕️FMC is a healer
🐍 Monsters
🌬️ Elemental Magic
🔮 Prophecy
🗡️ Morally Grey MMC
❤️‍🔥Grumpy X Sunshine
🔥 Slow Burn Romance

As a reader I was completed immersed in the vivid world Julie has created. I adored the characters, the world building was excellent and I was hooked from the get go. I will 100% be continuing the series and I can’t wait to see more of Rhya’s journey.

The Wind Weaver is out in April 2025, get it on those TBRs 😍