Publication Date: Dec 2022
Blurb:
East and West. Humans and Spirits. Breccans and Tamerlaines. The Isle of Cadence has always held itself and its residents in a tenuous balance. But now Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, has pushed everyone and everything in his path off-kilter in a bid to claim dominion over all.
In the West, Adaira struggles to adjust to the more brutal, bitter ways of life among the Breccans. Striving to find her place in the clan, she swiftly realizes that it just might be the last role she desires to hold. And while magic blooms effortlessly for the Breccans in the west, the spirits continue to suffer beneath Bane’s harsh power, felt in every gust of wind.
In the East, Jack is adrift without Adaira until he sings to the ember-weak fire spirits, acquiring a dangerous mission he never expected. One that is destined to lead him westward. Likewise, Torin and Sidra are consumed by a new mystery as sickness spreads first amongst the crops, and then to the people of the Tamerlaine clan. While Sidra desperately searches for a cure, Torin dares to strike a bargain with the spirits—a precarious folly anytime, but especially now as the days grow darker.
With the island falling further out of balance, humans and spirits alike will need to join together to face Bane, and Jack’s gift with the harp will be called upon once more. Yet no one can challenge the North Wind without paying a terrible price, and the sacrifice required this time may be more than Jack, Adaira, Torin, and Sidra can bear to pay.
What To Expect:
Readers can expect an epic conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology with a story full of heartache, political turmoil, love, and and LGBTQ rep though the lens of Scottish lore.
Content Warnings:
Language: Some sporadic use of cursing
Sexual Content: Vague Open Door – 3 open door scenes that are not heavily detailed between married couple
Violence: Moderate – Mentions of bleeding/torture/fighting, a magical plague that causes great pain, mentions of a child drowning, gladiator-style fights to the death, poisoning
Substance Use: Mentions of alcohol/one character getting drunk, mentions of medicinal herbs
Prejudices: Clan rivalries and prejudices against each other
Religious Themes: Mentions of faeries and the hierarchy of the spirits – one great spirit rules them with an iron fist
Other Topics: None
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