The Wind Weaver
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4.8 • 23 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
The instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller!
Discover a world where magic isn’t learned. It’s survived. A gritty and intoxicating epic fantasy romance.
Rhya Fleetwood is a healer, an outcast, and like the realm itself—about to die. Or so she thought.
When the ruthless Commander Scythe plucks her from the vile clutches of her executioner there’s no time to feel relief. Her new captor wants Rhya for his own secret ends and they all lead back to the mysterious birthmark which brands her as a Remnant. One of four souls capable of calling forth inconceivable elemental power.
Rhya knows she must master the wind that whispers within her and make an escape. But as she is dragged across treacherous terrain with Scythe’s formidable band of soldiers, something keeps her at his side.
Inside her, a tempest roars—terror and desire. Soon, she knows she must choose.
Follow her magic, or her heart…
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.
Customer Reviews
Fantasy with heart
This book is a captivating blend of fairies, elemental magic, and power, layered with a slow-burn romance that builds steadily throughout the story. While it’s a longer read, the character development and world-building make the journey worthwhile, and the emotional payoff near the end hits hard.
The writing does an excellent job of pulling you into the characters’ fears, tension, and inner conflicts—so much so that it managed to catch me off guard emotionally. It’s the kind of story that leaves you thinking about what comes next long after you turn the final page.
I’ll definitely be picking up the next book when it releases in April. Highly recommended for fans of fantasy with heart.
Good story
Not very original, but very entertaining. Thanks!