People on the island can hear whispering on the wind which is both the islanders speaking to one another and also, possibly more? Many of the islanders seem to have a magical gift or refined ability that is completely accepted and respected. It’s incredibly atmospheric and the magic feels very at home and intuitive with the characters and setting. This novel is deceptively quiet and gorgeously written. As Jack and Adaira get closer to solving the mystery of the missing girls, long held secrets of the island come to light and threaten the safety of everyone. The Breccans, a rival clan on the island, has made overtures of peace but the timing is highly suspicious. Girls have begun to go missing on the island and not even the border guards and their magic can find them.īut there is more than just the girls disappearing that has Adaira so concerned. But Jack is surprised to find it’s not his laird that called him back but the laird’s daughter and his former childhood friend Adaira. When his laird writes for him to return to the island, Jack cannot refuse. Growing up with a single mother who refused to share the name of his father, Jack was subjected to years of gossip and cruelty. Jack Tamerlaine was sent to the mainland to learn the art of the bard and after ten years away, has no desire to return. Set in a world where elemental spirits can be deadly, enchanted shawls act as armor, and music can be as powerful as an army, A River Enchanted tells the tale of an island divided by an ancient feud between clans.

If you’re in the mood for a quiet, lyrical fantasy, A River Enchanted should be moved to the top of your TBR.

A river enchanted