A River Enchanted

A Novel (Elements of Cadence, Book 1)

By: Rebecca Ross

Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart

Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

“Exquisitely written with compelling characters and romance . . . I was swept away by the enchanting and magical world Rebecca Ross crafted, and loved every moment of it.” — Sue Lynn Tan, bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess

Enter the isle of Cadence in this novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals—a Scottish-inspired fantasy brimming with enemies-to-lovers romance, magic and spirits, and a captivating mystery

It starts with a letter and an ominous journey across dark waters. Ten years after being sent away to the mainland to become a bard, Jack Tamerlaine is summoned home to Cadence. Girls are going missing from the island, and Adaira, his childhood nemesis and the future leader of the clan, believes Jack is the only one who can find them.

The elemental spirits that dwell in every breath of air, splash of water, blade of grass, and flicker of fire find mirth in the lives of the humans, and a bard’s music is the only way to summon them and ask that the girls be returned. Yet as Jack and Adaira get closer to solving the mystery, it becomes apparent that an older, darker secret about Cadence lurks beneath the surface, and no harp song may be strong enough to stop it.

With unforgettable characters, a thrilling plot, and a lush folklore-infused world, A River Enchanted is a stirring story of duty, love, and creating harmony between opposing forces. This first book in the Elements of Cadence duology marks Rebecca Ross’s brilliant entry on the adult fantasy stage.

©2022 Rebecca Ross (P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers

STUNNING!!

I read a LOT of books that call themselves Fantasy novels, or folklore, or even Fairytales, but this book was a beautiful blend of storytelling, folklore, and fantasy with a wonderful blend of elemental magic, which can be a wild an at times very uneasy journey into the heart of the Fae of the Elements.
This was truly Beautiful storytelling!!
There’s so much out there that promises fantasy and all it really gives you is teenagers falling in love with some sort of supernatural backdrop, but NOT this book.
I cannot express how refreshing it is to find a book where the characters, though young ( in their 20’s) aren’t teenagers & it doesn’t feel like it’s written for teenagers.
The characters are stubborn and have their challenging qualities, but this is also a part of the plot, it’s woven beautifully and seamlessly into the story as we watch these characters grow and evolve, face themselves in in and different ways.
I am truly blown away.
I am immediately getting the next book in this series & I will continue to explore more of Rebecca Ross and her writing in the future. Oh and the narration was Superb 🙏🏽✨🥂🍾🎊

SO GOOD 🥹

This book is so good!! I can’t wait to listen to book 2 and finish this duology

Really beautiful read

I enjoyed the majority of the book, just the cliffhanger ending was rough because I didn’t expect g kg.

Stunning

What a stunning book! It weaved a new land where the wind whispers secrets and an enchanted plaid is a protection against the spirits. Beautifully narrated; written like poetry. The plot is well conceived leading the reader to a satisfying conclusion, yet preparing for the sequel.

Great Book

okay listen, this book was great and I loved it, wholeheartedly recommend, but I'm hurt 😭 that ending 😭

A Breath of fresh air

This story is so beautiful. The writing draws you into the world, I really felt like I was in the highlands. The accents in the audiobook!!!! Wowowowow, it made me fall in love with the story! Can’t wait to read more

Written like a Song

Magical, Beautiful, Divine.

I can’t express enough how happy I am to have found this duology, it’s everything I was looking for.

The lore, character development, prose, and performance all harmonized to create this magical story.

It goes in all directions, unexpected, taking you into the heart of the characters guiding you to understand them more and more throughout the story, changing your heart along with their’s. Nothing is impossible.

It’s a very unique story. Fairly similar read to that of The Scorpio Races, the Seven Waters series and The Shepherd’s King series.

Beautiful

Beautifully written- full of emotion- truth and love narrated beautifully would highly recommend love given and taken

Effortless World Building

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book. I was pleasantly surprised to find a solid and enjoyable story within a world that felt tangible without being over explained.

captivating

This story was enchanting and unexpected. I loved the narrator she is very talented! highly recommend.