The Wind Weaver
A Captivating Romantasy of Maegic and Forbidden Desire
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Publisher Description
A PROPHECY REIGNITED. A STORM UNLEASHED. A LOVE THAT COULD SHATTER EVERYTHING.
An epic, gripping romantasy debut which will steal your heart and take your breath away . . .
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In war-torn Anwyvn, fear of maegic plagues every corner of the kingdom and halflings like Rhya Fleetwood are hunted and killed.
When Rhya is sentenced to death, her execution is interrupted by an unexpected savior, the formidable Commander Scythe – a merciless fighter on the battlefield, Scythe is far more terrifying than the hangman’s noose.
In the clutches of this new enemy, Rhya finds herself forced to travel to the Northlands with her fearsome captor.
But she is no ordinary halfling. The strange birthmark on her chest and the wind she instinctively calls forth means she is a Remnant.
One of four souls fated to restore the balance of maegic . . . or die trying.
But mastering this power is only the beginning.
A forbidden desire for the Commander starts to burn fiercely while this tempest within her is waiting to be released.
And Rhya must choose: her heart or the Kingdom?
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READER’S CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE WIND WEAVER:
'Julie Johnson does not disappoint' - Reader review
'Johnson writes so beautifully and vividly that you can actually feel the sun's glare on your face and the gritty sand and rough terrain under your feet' - Reader review
'Seriously nobody does this better than Julie Johnson' Reader review
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Johnson (At Last Sight) dips into epic romantasy with this formulaic opener to her Reign of Remnants series. Fae halflings like Rhya Fleetwood have been prosecuted and put to death in Anwyvn since the Cull of magical beings 200 years earlier, so when she's captured, it seems like the end of the line. But her execution is halted by the mysterious and cantankerous Commander Scythe, who throws her on the back of his horse for a long and dangerous journey to the Northlands. Along the way, she discovers that her odd birthmark means she is a Remnant, imbued with the powers of Air and fated to be part of the restoration of her war-torn world. Johnson's prose moves at a decent clip and the story is adventure-forward, with perilous terrain, exciting battles, and courtly drama. Unfortunately, the reveals are easily guessed, protagonist backstories are unsubtle, and the inevitable fated romantic connection between Rhya and Scythe lacks spark. Johnson leaves the primary conflict unresolved, with Rhya still learning how to control her powers, and the romance dynamic unsettled. Here's hoping book two will turn things up a notch.
