7th Apr
The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson is the first romantasy in the Reign of Remnants series. Johnson transports the readers to war-torn Anwyvn where human’s fear of maegic has led to them wiping out the fae. The tale that unfolds held me spellbound as we learn about the prophecy surrounding four weavers.
The Wind Weaver
by Julie Johnson
Series: Reign of Remnants #1
Genres: Fantasy
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Magic and adventure swirl through this spellbinding romantasy where a young woman reignites the embers of an ancient prophecy, unleashing a storm that could save her realm or doom them all.
Fear of maegic plagues war-torn Anwyvn. Halflings like Rhya Fleetwood are killed on sight. But Rhya’s execution is interrupted by an unexpected savior—one far more terrifying than her would-be killers. The mysterious and mercenary Commander Scythe. In the clutches of this new enemy, Rhya finds herself fighting for her life in the barren reaches of the Northlands. Yet the farther she gets from home, the more she learns that nothing is as it seems—not her fearsome captor, not the blight that ravages her dying realm, not even herself.
For Rhya 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 scattered across Anwyvn, fated to restore the balance of maegic…or die trying.
But mastering the power inside her is only the beginning. Desire for the Commander—a man she can never trust, a man with plans of his own—burns just as fiercely as the tempests beating against her rib cage for release. Rhya must choose: smother the flames…or let them consume her.
I was browsing for a fantasy when I came across The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson. Typically, I listen to this genre, but had an opening for a book and dove in. Johnson takes us to Anwyvn, a war-torn land with villages and kings. Here, Rhya Fleetwood, a halfling fae with a strange marking on her chest, has been captured and awaiting an officer before she is hung. Bound in iron, she has little hope of escape when Commander Scythe arrives. Much to her surprise, he slays her captures and drags her across the countryside. I was hooked from the beginning.
Told from Rhya’s perspective, the reader learns of the world and other lands beyond the impenetrable mountain ranges. Rhya knows she is fae, but knows nothing of their world. She was raised by humans and taught to hunt, forage and keep hidden. Scythe takes her to the Northlands where we encounter strange creatures, fae and kingdoms that have not been wiped out. Her she learns that the strange mark she carries means she is a Remnant, one of four souls scattered across Anwyvn, fated to restore the balance of maegic. Rhya is a wind weaver.
This tale how all the elements I love in an engaging fantasy. A magical system, strange beasts & creatures, villains, hope in the form of a prophecy, battles and adventure. Johnson takes her time building up the world, but as we learned along with Rhya, it didn’t feel like chunks of info dumps and each tidbit pulled me in further. We learn of past attempts at fulfilling the prophecy and meet two other weavers.
The romance between Rhya and Scythe (Penn) was intense from the bickering to the banter. Penn has baggage and duty, she needs to master her powers before they consume her. It was frustrating and equally addictive as Penn gave in to his feelings and fought them. Secondary character both delighted and frustrated me. The Queen was petty, but the water weaver intrigued me. I do not yet trust him and don’t get me started on his human brother who is desperate to capture fae and consume their power.
The Wind Weaver was an excellent start to the Reign of Remnants, and I look forward to the next one. I did end up grabbing the audio version so that I can do a re-read before the next one.
About Julie Johnson
JULIE JOHNSON (born July 3, 1991) is a New England native and internationally bestselling author. When she’s not writing, Julie can most often be found adding stamps to her passport, drinking too much coffee, and avoiding reality by disappearing between the pages of a book. She published her debut novel on a lark, just before her senior year of college, and she’s never looked back. Since, she has published twenty other novels, which have been translated into more than a dozen different languages and appeared on bestseller lists all over the world, including Der Spiegel, AdWeek, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and more.
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