With this vividly imagined, Scottish-inspired mythic fantasy, Ross makes her adult fantasy debut...Ross puts a faith-based spin on the familiar elemental magic system and infuses her richly drawn world with dangerous spirits, while raising thoughtful questions about spirituality, morality, man's relationship with nature, and the meaning of home." - Publishers Weekly 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. The underlying mystery of the entire novel is that young girls are disappearing on the isle. It can be unsettling in some instances, so please be advised that there is a sinister undercurrent throughout the story, which involves kidnapping.

Vividly imagined . . . This will appeal to lovers of fantasy from Name of the Windto the Earthsea series.”— Publishers Weekly It is also mentioned throughout that some married partners take a blood vow, where palms are cut and then fastened together. A complex exploration of nature, family, and what the idea of home means, there’s plenty to love here, and much to build upon in the Cadence duology’s forthcoming second half.”— Paste Magazine Book Genre: Adult, Adult Fiction, Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, Fiction, Magic, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult The capricious spirits that live there find mirth in the lives of the humans who call the land home, but that mischief turns to malevolence as girls begin to go missing.

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It renewed his hope, and he sat at the table before his knees gave out. His gaze snagged on a pie, whose center had been eaten away in a perfect circle, the spoon still in the dish. He pointed to the gaping hole, brow arched. As Advance Reader Copies of A River Enchanted are beginning to make their way into the world, I thought I should drop a note here about why this novel is adult, and where you can find the content warnings. Some of you might know me from m Hi friends!

Rebecca Ross is the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy books for teens and adults. House of Earth and Bloodmeets The Witch’s Heartin Rebecca Ross’s brilliant first adult fantasy, set on the magical isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team up to discover why girls are going missingfrom their clan. Please be aware that there will be *** SLIGHT SPOILERS*** in this content guide (although I have done my best to keep it minimal!). Rebecca Ross is the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy books for teens and adults. She has written multiple highly acclaimed duologies, including LETTERS OF ENCHANTMENT, ELEMENTS OF CADENCE, and THE QUEEN’S RISING as well as two standalone novels: DREAMS LIE BENEATH and SISTERS OF SWORD & SONG. When not writing, she can be found in her garden where she plants wildflowers and story ideas. She resides in Northeast Georgia with her husband and her dog. House of Earth and Blood meets The Witch's Heart in Rebecca Ross's brilliant first adult fantasy, set on the magical isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team up to discover why girls are going missing from their clan.She gasped and glanced up at him. Again, he wished that he could speak to her. Their last conversation still rattled in his mind, and he didn’t like the distance that had come between them.

Torin began to fold the plaid, in the same way he liked to fold his own. He brought it behind her, then across her chest before cinching it in place at her right shoulder. Delightfully atmospheric, this compelling first book in a new fantasy series makes for a perfect rainy day read." — Buzzfeed As with every book I release into the wild, I know it won’t be for everyone. But if you feel like this story was written just for you…I can assure you, it was indeed. And I’m so happy the stars aligned and that this book found you. A sparkling debut fantasy with Celtic tones set on the magical isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team up to discover why girls are going missing from their clan.With lush worldbuilding and lyrical prose, A River Enchanted feels like the echo of a folktale from a world right next to our own.”— Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf She has written multiple highly acclaimed duologies, including LETTERS OF ENCHANTMENT, ELEMENTS OF CADENCE, and THE QUEEN’S RISING as well as two standalone novels: DREAMS LIE BENEATH and SISTERS OF SWORD & SONG. 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 As Advance Reader Copies of A River Enchanted are beginning to make their way into the world, I thought I should drop a note here about why this novel is adult, and where you can find the content warnings. Some of you might know me from my young adult (YA) novels and may be curious as to why I’m now releasing a fantasy novel for adults. You’ll find a (fairly) succinct answer below, along with a link for the content guide.