Rebecca Ross is an incredible storyteller who can weave together an enthralling tale that has you breathless to race through to its conclusion. This latest offering is no different, and I loved returning to these characters and seeing where the story she had begun in A River Endless raced to its inevitable conclusion.

I must admit, I suffered from sequel syndrome with this book. I liked the first one much more, even if I loved going back to the island and the characters, I felt somewhat detached from them. Still a beautiful and dreamy book by Ross, who is slowly becoming one of my most read authors.

Every time I pick up a book by Rebecca Ross I settle into her magical realm and fall in love. She has the ability to create such a beautiful lyrical and magical atmosphere with her writing.

I love the characters in The Fire Enchanted and especially love the character development of Torin and Sidra. I love all the names!

This was a perfect ending to the duology and I recently purchased Divine Rivals to embrace more of her wonderful writing.

Having read A River Enchanted I was super excited to get access to this new beaut, thanks Harper Collins and Netgalley and couldn't wait to read it. It took me longer than expected to read it and tick it off my shelf but my goodness it was a great second instalment.

The characters had progressed a lot in this book and I enjoyed seeing different sides to certain people throughout the book. It was a fast paced read that kept me reading because I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen.

I enjoyed seeing where this book took the characters, the themes it was touched on and the ending was brilliant. I really enjoyed it,

This book was beautifully written. Ross writes so vividly, the setting, atmosphere and emotion just bleeds right off the page and flows right in to your imagination. It truly is a beautiful reading experience, and I've come to love all the characters so much. I was genuinely weeping (multiple times) while reading this - both for and with the characters. Gods, I loved it.

I really enjoyed the plot of this one and seeing the other side of Cadence, getting to know the Breccan clan a bit more, and the Spirits on that side of the isle. I loved the addition of Kae, who, despite her not being able to communicate verbally for the majority of the book, spoke so much.

I thought the reveals were interesting and I loved how the plot and all it's mysteries tied together. While I really did enjoy A River Enchanted, this book is definitely my favourite of the two.

This was such an interesting read! I found myself so engrossed in the story, the characters had such incredible arcs, and I can't wait to follow this author's journey!

The stunning sequel to A River Enchanted finds the human and faerie realms threatened by an immortal enemy whose defeat can only come through fire, song, and heartrending sacrifice.

Having read A River Enchanted I was looking forward to the conclusion of the Elements of Cadence duology. It was a fantastic end, the characters I loved in the first book, Adair’s and Jack return and I was completely invested in their stories.

The duology is a Celtic inspired myth and the sense of place is so incredibly strong that I felt I was immersed in the setting along with the characters.

The series is strong and I would be very happy to return to Cadence in the future.

Thank you to HarperVoyager and Netgalley for an ARc.

Loved reading this and finishing the journey started in book one. The world is truly magical and the various relationships (romantic, platonic, family) made me care so much for the characters.

It's official, I love anything that Rebecca Ross writes (and there are very few authors I can say that about).

This was a beautiful end to the Elements of Cadence. BEAUTIFUL.

It was pure magic in writing, the story and the characters. It has such a cosy daydream feel to it.

After finishing A River Enchanted, I couldn’t wait to dive into the second book in the series. Although it did take me a while to get around to this, I was so excited to see how everything was going to end. A Fire Endless is absolutely phenomenal. I went into this one with high expectations, and it surpassed all of them. I loved every single moment of this book, and I am a little sad that this is only a duology, because I want more!

A Fire Endless takes us back to the Island of Cadence, a divided island with two warring sides. We see one of our main couples divided across the sides. Jack is still in the East, while his love Adaira has returned home to the West. I was so anxious about this separation at the end of the first book. I both loved and hated it, I hated the separation… but I can’t lie, I love a cliff-hanger. I absolutely loved every moment of A Fire Endless. From the yearning and waiting for Jack and Adaira to find their way back to each other, to the bigger storyline of the spirits. I loved that we got to see more of the spirits in this one. I was on the edge of my seat for so much of this phenomenal book. I listened to it on audiobook, and while I usually only listen on my commutes, I was putting the audiobook on as soon as I got in the house as well, as I just couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen.

The Elements of Cadence series has been the first Rebecca Ross series I have read… and it certainly will not be the last. I am absolutely obsessed with her rich and beautiful world building. The island of Cadence is gorgeous and I loved how she enriched it with Scottish Folklore. I don’t like far from Scotland myself, but I’ve never really looked into, or read much inspired by, Scottish Folklore but Rebecca Ross has inspired me to do so as I just loved everything about this duology. In addition to her stunning worldbuilding, her characterisations are just phenomenal. When I first started reading this series I was certain that Adaira and Jack would be my favourite characters… but then Rebecca hit me with the rough around the edges, marriage of convenience couple that is Torin and Sidra… and they have my whole heart. I absolutely adore them!

A Fire Endless was everything I could have possibly wanted from this final book of the duology. It wrapped everything up perfectly, but still left a hint of openness so we could get more from this world in the future. And my word so I want more of this world in the future. It absolutely stole my heart… I cannot praise this stunning series enough. It has absolutely everything you could want in a fantasy book. I laughed, I cried and I had my heart stolen away by the spirits! If you haven’t read anything by Rebecca Ross before I urge you to… because this series is just absolutely breathtaking!

A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross - ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫 (4.5 out of 5 stars)

I finished this weeks ago but as usual, my review is very late! The follow up to A River Enchanted, this Celtic-mythology-inspired duology has been a real treat to read, especially in the beautiful Illumicrate versions! ❤️

Bits I liked:
- Fabulous cast of characters with complicated relationships and unique personalities
- Solid world building with an interesting split magic system, emphasising the differences between east and west communities
- Amazing descriptions of the food, cultural dress and magical elements, so things felt vivid and believeable
- Exciting plot, with each book having it's own quest elements and goals, but also an overarching story across the two
- Romance and passion is done well, not cringy or gratuitous (personal preference)

Bits I liked less:
- The pacing had a few issues, mainly towards the very end, where the climax felt sudden & short, and it felt like things wrapped up really fast compared to the rest of the books
- The cast could have been more diverse, as it was all very homogeneous
- It felt like certain fae elements of the story weren't utilised fully, such as Bane or Kae, though they still featured well in the story

They're only small things really, as overall it was a wonderful duology that I thoroughly enjoyed 😊 I highly recommend them both, and I'd be happy to revisit the Isle of Cadence again one day!

Thank you to Netgalley and Harpercollinsuk for the ARC - my opinions are my own, honest and given freely.

All the stars, I give this series all the stars.

The Elements of Cadence has found itself a spot in my favourite series of all time. I adore this folklore filled fantasy with my whole heart. The deep sense of the importance of family, both blood and chosen. The magical, ethereal writing of Ross who wove secrets and magic into a story like Mirin weaves into her plaids. The isle of Cadence lives in my head and heart rent free, always.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

I enjoyed this installment slightly better than the last, perhaps because of the more rounded nature of some of that characters. I also liked the fleshing out of the Western culture and the relationship between Adaira and her biological parents. I didn't like the fact that she was essentially renamed without her consent - everyone in the West calls her Cora without seemingly asking her what she'd prefer, and the text still continues to refer to her as Adaira and reverts to that completely by the end, so that was a bit confusing. I did see the twist coming a mile off, but I still enjoyed the ride. An engaging read, but probably not one I'd pick up again.

“You reminded me to breathe— to inhale, to exhale. You reminded me of all the gleaming moments we shared, even if it had just been for a season. You reminded me of what could still be if I was brave enough to reach out and claim it.”

Rebecca Ross has captured my heart; I absolutely loved this gem of a book. A River Enchanted and A Fire Endless have become two of my very favourite books, are my favourite duology of 2022, and will stay with me forever.

A Fire Endless builds on the world, mysteries and plot of A River Enchanted, yet is very much its own book. For the first time, we enter the unknown West of the isle; a very different world and people to that of the East.

This fantasy is full of the same heart and beautiful, lyrical prose as the first book. I loved the Scottish vibes – think Outlander blended with utterly wondrous folktales and fantasy. Entering the world of the West, I enjoyed seeing its new, fascinating, deadlier and more dangerous customs and traditions. I enjoyed seeing the spirit world in this book too.

Protagonists Jack, Adaira, Torin and Sidra were so real and human; they spoke to me, and I have taken them straight into my heart. A different side to them is revealed as they are put in situations outside of their natural strengths. The question is; will they thrive, or indeed, survive? Complicated long-lost family relations only added to a gripping plot.

I heartily recommend A Fire Endless. I would love for Rebecca Ross to write more in this world and I now need to devour her entire back catalogue.

Thank you to publishers and NetGalley for the copy of A Fire Endless

I really enjoyed A River Enchanted and was looking forward to reading the sequel.
Rebecca Ross creates a world which is deeply enriched and the plot keeps the pages turning as the storyline unravels.
I thoroughly enjoyed A Fire Endless and highly recommend.

The second book in the Elements of Cadence duology is easily one of my favourite books of 2022. It has hauntingly beautiful and often poetic writing and I was invested in the journeys of all four main characters. I was absolutely engrossed in this book and loved the carefully crafted world-building.

I will be keeping an eye on what Rebecca Ross brings out next, and will also pick up some of her previous work!

I read A River Enchanted when it first came out and immediately fell in love with the world, the writing and of course the characters. Needless to say I enjoyed returning to the world in A Fire Endless just as much. This series is so comforting and whimsical whilst at the same time incredibly action packed and intriguing. The characters were just as lovable and I enjoyed meeting our new characters too.

Whilst I could definitely read more of these characters and this world, I believe it works perfectly as a duology and the author did an amazing job wrapping up the plot and concluding the series in A fire endless. These books are so unique and it’s definitely a series I’d recommend to anyone who likes whimsical fantasy.

A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross is the second book in the Elements of Cadence duology, the bestselling Celtic-inspired fantasy series. Whilst I enjoyed A River Enchanted, I found the epic conclusion to be absolutely captivating.

“…and I would tell you to sing up a hundred storms, if only to hear such beauty and truth again. To feel it settle in my bones and warm my blood. To know it is mine and mine alone to claim.”

Despite Adaira’s sacrifice, the Isle of Cadence remains divided. The Breccans continue to despise the East for their prosperity and the Tamerlaines fear the magic and desperation of the West. Jack, her husband, is lost without her but as famine and sickness break out on the Isle, he is forced to travel across enemy lines to reunite the clans and confront Bane, the spirit of the north wind who threatens to destroy both the human and faerie realms.

A Fire Endless is a beautifully written and carefully crafted romantic fantasy with Scottish-inspired folklore delicately woven throughout. It’s a magical story about love, ancient tradition, sacrifice, and family honor. The romance element is incredibly tender and sweet, however, it’s the family dynamics and nature of the spirits which I found most compelling.

The world-building was carefully crafted and clearly a lot of time and care has gone into creating each and every character. A River Enchanted was good, but A Fire Endless is exceptional. A wonderful, magical read that completely swept me away.

Rebecca Ross has such a magical way with words that this sequel to "A River Enchanted" was sure to be another storming read - and it was all that and then some