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The Summertide Chronicles #1
Gloombringer
For decades, the four families who rule the Summerlands have been locked at an impasse. No one is fighting, but neither has anyone been speaking.
We don’t have time for that anymore.
Mount Slate, the volcano that sits in the middle of the Summerlands, is threatening to erupt, and only the four family heads working together can avert disaster.
As the right-hand man of the Gloombringer, it’s been up to me to convince first my boss, and now the rest to put aside their differences and work together for the good of the world. The problem is that not everyone is all that interested in the good of the world—not unless they get something out of it. Even worse, I now find myself distracted by the Moonstriker’s envoy, Rain. He’s intelligent and handsome and for the first time in my life, I’m struggling to focus on work. But I have to.
It’s up to us to save the world.
If we can.
Gloombringer is the first of four books in The Summertide Chronicles, featuring one right hand man trying to save the world, one future family head trying to seduce him, one woman badly in need of another drink, and a plethora of people trying to keep them from their goals. It ends with Rain and Adair's HFN, but also contains a overarching storyline that will follow the entire series.
We don’t have time for that anymore.
Mount Slate, the volcano that sits in the middle of the Summerlands, is threatening to erupt, and only the four family heads working together can avert disaster.
As the right-hand man of the Gloombringer, it’s been up to me to convince first my boss, and now the rest to put aside their differences and work together for the good of the world. The problem is that not everyone is all that interested in the good of the world—not unless they get something out of it. Even worse, I now find myself distracted by the Moonstriker’s envoy, Rain. He’s intelligent and handsome and for the first time in my life, I’m struggling to focus on work. But I have to.
It’s up to us to save the world.
If we can.
Gloombringer is the first of four books in The Summertide Chronicles, featuring one right hand man trying to save the world, one future family head trying to seduce him, one woman badly in need of another drink, and a plethora of people trying to keep them from their goals. It ends with Rain and Adair's HFN, but also contains a overarching storyline that will follow the entire series.
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First published July 25, 2024
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August 7, 2024
~3.5~
The entirety of the story takes place in a castle over the course of a few days.
The leaders of the Summerlands meet to ostensibly discuss the danger posed by an active volcano, except there is no way to stop an imminent volcanic eruption and that's not what's discussed at all.
I found the modern-day setting (cell phones, cars, nightclubs) incongruent with the more archaic and magical elements introduced (kingdoms, castles, magical stones).
The Summerlands are divided into four kingdoms: Dusk (or gloom) bringer, Dawnchaser, Moonstriker, and Sunsetter. Each kingdom is ruled by a family (a bit like royalty). There doesn't seem to be any other form of government, and how the kingdoms are managed isn't explained.
In this world, each person bonds with a stone that carries some sort of magical ability. Stones are sentient and telepathic. They have names, ages, and pronouns. Diamonds are a dime a dozen. Sapphires and emeralds are less common. Other stones, like a moon tear, rarely resonate with people.
The plot is quite involved and focuses on interpersonal relationships, court intrigue, and shifting allegiances.
One of the MCs, Adair - right-hand man to the head of Gloombringer - sees relationships as threads radiating outward from each person, with each thread a different thickness and color. No one can hide their true feelings with Adair around.
The other MC, Rain -the Moonstriker heir - can, to a degree, manipulate time and see the memories of others.
Adair and Rain have an immediate connection, and it's pretty much a given that Adair will leave with Rain, despite Adair's loyalty to Oberon Gloombringer (a loyalty Gloombringer, who's an arrogant, empty vessel of a man, doesn't deserve).
I liked Adair and Rain as individuals. Their romance, however, lacked passion and tension.
Numerous supporting characters were introduced and while I'm certain some of them are future MCs, they were complex and interesting in their own right:
~ Frost and Winter, Rain's brothers, one of whom is an assassin, the other a genius who doesn't understand social niceties
~ Titania, the Gloombringer's broken but kind sister
~ Aubrey, the Gloombringer's long-lost son who radiates light
~ Cas, the young Sunsetter heir who's a very good liar
~ the evil Dawnchaser leader, along with his sad cousin and spoiled son
~ Rain's brilliant but cold and calculating mother
~ and, of course, the various stones
The ending is a rushed HEA for Adair and Rain, but the plot remains wide open.
Summerlands is still in danger, whether that's due to an act of nature or human destruction is TBD.
The entirety of the story takes place in a castle over the course of a few days.
The leaders of the Summerlands meet to ostensibly discuss the danger posed by an active volcano, except there is no way to stop an imminent volcanic eruption and that's not what's discussed at all.
I found the modern-day setting (cell phones, cars, nightclubs) incongruent with the more archaic and magical elements introduced (kingdoms, castles, magical stones).
The Summerlands are divided into four kingdoms: Dusk (or gloom) bringer, Dawnchaser, Moonstriker, and Sunsetter. Each kingdom is ruled by a family (a bit like royalty). There doesn't seem to be any other form of government, and how the kingdoms are managed isn't explained.
In this world, each person bonds with a stone that carries some sort of magical ability. Stones are sentient and telepathic. They have names, ages, and pronouns. Diamonds are a dime a dozen. Sapphires and emeralds are less common. Other stones, like a moon tear, rarely resonate with people.
The plot is quite involved and focuses on interpersonal relationships, court intrigue, and shifting allegiances.
One of the MCs, Adair - right-hand man to the head of Gloombringer - sees relationships as threads radiating outward from each person, with each thread a different thickness and color. No one can hide their true feelings with Adair around.
The other MC, Rain -the Moonstriker heir - can, to a degree, manipulate time and see the memories of others.
Adair and Rain have an immediate connection, and it's pretty much a given that Adair will leave with Rain, despite Adair's loyalty to Oberon Gloombringer (a loyalty Gloombringer, who's an arrogant, empty vessel of a man, doesn't deserve).
I liked Adair and Rain as individuals. Their romance, however, lacked passion and tension.
Numerous supporting characters were introduced and while I'm certain some of them are future MCs, they were complex and interesting in their own right:
~ Frost and Winter, Rain's brothers, one of whom is an assassin, the other a genius who doesn't understand social niceties
~ Titania, the Gloombringer's broken but kind sister
~ Aubrey, the Gloombringer's long-lost son who radiates light
~ Cas, the young Sunsetter heir who's a very good liar
~ the evil Dawnchaser leader, along with his sad cousin and spoiled son
~ Rain's brilliant but cold and calculating mother
~ and, of course, the various stones
The ending is a rushed HEA for Adair and Rain, but the plot remains wide open.
Summerlands is still in danger, whether that's due to an act of nature or human destruction is TBD.
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April 7, 2025
4.5 stars for the narration; 2.5 stars for the story
When two of my favourite narrators get to team up then I’m probably going to take a punt on the book unless the reviews are dire, hence my picking up Gloombringer, the first book in Sam Burns’ The Summertide Chronicles, even though my first experience with this author’s work wasn’t great.
There’s an overarching plotline and each book focuses on one of the four ruling families of the Summerlands – the Dusk (or gloom) bringers, the Dawnchasers, the Moonstrikers, and the Sunsetters - who are constantly at odds. But now there’s a bigger threat and they need to work together to avert disaster, so the series is basically about how they can put aside their differences and come to work together to do that.
But this series opener proved to be a lot of talk about nothing with lots of exposition and the introduction of so many characters that it made my head spin. The obnoxious Oberon Gloombringer has been urged by his… PA? Adair Courtwright, to invite representatives of the four families to gather at Gloombringer castle to start forging working relationships, although I had to scratch my head and wonder how achieving peace between them was actually going to avert the oncoming natural disaster of a volcano about to explode and kill everyone.
I quite liked the world in which the story is set, with its combination of technology (phones, cars etc.) and magic – Adair has the ability to see the threads that bind people together emotionally, and I liked the idea of magical, sentient stones bonding with humans and giving them special powers, but it doesn’t feel well developed or fleshed-out.
And the same is true of the romance between Adair and Rain Moonstriker, which is basically insta-love; they have zero chemistry, they spend about half the book apart, there’s no romantic development whatsoever and their HFN ending is very rushed.
The final chapters at last bring some tension to the story, but by then it was too little, too late, and I was just waiting for it to be over. This book is used to set up all the other family dynamics and give clues as to who the future couples will be, and while I’m certainly intrigued by some of those pairings, I’m not sure that even the participation of Darcy Stark and Zachary Johnson – both narrators I adore – will be sufficient temptation for me to be able to sit through another thirty hours, give or take, of nothing much happening and no romance to provide some much needed interest.
This is a classic example of a good premise poorly executed.
I’ve always said that I like to give an author a couple of tries before deciding they’re not for me, but sometimes I think I should just stick to my guns and decide that after the first go. I don't think I'll be back for any more of this series.
When two of my favourite narrators get to team up then I’m probably going to take a punt on the book unless the reviews are dire, hence my picking up Gloombringer, the first book in Sam Burns’ The Summertide Chronicles, even though my first experience with this author’s work wasn’t great.
There’s an overarching plotline and each book focuses on one of the four ruling families of the Summerlands – the Dusk (or gloom) bringers, the Dawnchasers, the Moonstrikers, and the Sunsetters - who are constantly at odds. But now there’s a bigger threat and they need to work together to avert disaster, so the series is basically about how they can put aside their differences and come to work together to do that.
But this series opener proved to be a lot of talk about nothing with lots of exposition and the introduction of so many characters that it made my head spin. The obnoxious Oberon Gloombringer has been urged by his… PA? Adair Courtwright, to invite representatives of the four families to gather at Gloombringer castle to start forging working relationships, although I had to scratch my head and wonder how achieving peace between them was actually going to avert the oncoming natural disaster of a volcano about to explode and kill everyone.
I quite liked the world in which the story is set, with its combination of technology (phones, cars etc.) and magic – Adair has the ability to see the threads that bind people together emotionally, and I liked the idea of magical, sentient stones bonding with humans and giving them special powers, but it doesn’t feel well developed or fleshed-out.
And the same is true of the romance between Adair and Rain Moonstriker, which is basically insta-love; they have zero chemistry, they spend about half the book apart, there’s no romantic development whatsoever and their HFN ending is very rushed.
The final chapters at last bring some tension to the story, but by then it was too little, too late, and I was just waiting for it to be over. This book is used to set up all the other family dynamics and give clues as to who the future couples will be, and while I’m certainly intrigued by some of those pairings, I’m not sure that even the participation of Darcy Stark and Zachary Johnson – both narrators I adore – will be sufficient temptation for me to be able to sit through another thirty hours, give or take, of nothing much happening and no romance to provide some much needed interest.
This is a classic example of a good premise poorly executed.
I’ve always said that I like to give an author a couple of tries before deciding they’re not for me, but sometimes I think I should just stick to my guns and decide that after the first go. I don't think I'll be back for any more of this series.
January 28, 2025
I loved the premise and the gem magic was interesting.
Unfortunately, the romance was rushed and felt very juvenile. I liked the idea of this very loyal retainer to a classic villain being seduced by the golden boy, but due to the instalove, it ended up not being very compelling imo.
The plot also felt very meandering as there was not a lot of actual progress due to them being stuck at unproductive meetings in a mansion throughout the entire book.
Unfortunately, the romance was rushed and felt very juvenile. I liked the idea of this very loyal retainer to a classic villain being seduced by the golden boy, but due to the instalove, it ended up not being very compelling imo.
The plot also felt very meandering as there was not a lot of actual progress due to them being stuck at unproductive meetings in a mansion throughout the entire book.
January 20, 2025
Dnf
Dnf. Seemed to just go on about how miserable the gloombringer was without much excitement to the storyline. Every chapter just went on with the same theme. So miserable. Offended and didn't progress the story 50 % of the way in.
Dnf. Seemed to just go on about how miserable the gloombringer was without much excitement to the storyline. Every chapter just went on with the same theme. So miserable. Offended and didn't progress the story 50 % of the way in.
April 20, 2025
I loved the universe Burns has created here, but the execution could have been better. I enjoyed it, but because the whole book took place in the same building, there wasn't really a chance to grasp and understand the world they're living in.
I've given 4 stars based on potential, and hope we get more details both about the world and our MCs in the next installment.
I've given 4 stars based on potential, and hope we get more details both about the world and our MCs in the next installment.
July 28, 2024
Gloombringer is the first book in The Summertide Chronicles series. This is Adair and Rains story. I love the unique new world that Sam Burns has created for the Summertide Chronicles series. This is a new take on magic if you can really call it magic. In this world people bond with stones that help them in different ways. I loved the characters and watching them grow and change. So much happens in such a short time but I still loved it. We are introduced to some other supporting characters some of whom may become main characters in future stories in the series. Adair and Rain get their happy ever after but the main storyline is not finished. I can't wait for the next book to find out what happens next. I would definitely recommend this book.
August 1, 2024
A Joyfully Jay review.
4 stars
Gloombringer is the first book in the Summertide Chronicles by author Sam Burns. It’s a mix of urban fantasy and alternate reality. The story features a large cast of characters and all four great families figure prominently into the plot. The families’ representation on page proves just how much of a shambles the current inter-family relations are, especially because the older generation seems to view the younger generation as unworthy.
Gloombringer is a wonderfully imaginative and delightfully immersive story. Adair and Rain are wonderful main characters who discover a deep love for one another amidst a crisis that could end their entire world, while also contending with the dark pasts of the previous generation, one that still holds power and more than a few dark secrets. If you enjoy urban fantasy, sprawling plots, themes of breaking free, and intrigue, then I think you’ll really enjoy this book.
Read Camille’s review in its entirety here.
4 stars
Gloombringer is the first book in the Summertide Chronicles by author Sam Burns. It’s a mix of urban fantasy and alternate reality. The story features a large cast of characters and all four great families figure prominently into the plot. The families’ representation on page proves just how much of a shambles the current inter-family relations are, especially because the older generation seems to view the younger generation as unworthy.
Gloombringer is a wonderfully imaginative and delightfully immersive story. Adair and Rain are wonderful main characters who discover a deep love for one another amidst a crisis that could end their entire world, while also contending with the dark pasts of the previous generation, one that still holds power and more than a few dark secrets. If you enjoy urban fantasy, sprawling plots, themes of breaking free, and intrigue, then I think you’ll really enjoy this book.
Read Camille’s review in its entirety here.
August 2, 2024
A bit of a slow start. I guess it was scene setting as this was the first in a new series.
The heads of the 4 families in Summerlands or their representatives are called to Gloombringers castle to try to come to an agreement on how to stop Mount Slate erupting.
The match for this book is Adair, the Gloombringer right hand man and Rain, the heir to the Moonstriker family.
Their ending is a HEA for now.
The heads of the 4 families in Summerlands or their representatives are called to Gloombringers castle to try to come to an agreement on how to stop Mount Slate erupting.
The match for this book is Adair, the Gloombringer right hand man and Rain, the heir to the Moonstriker family.
Their ending is a HEA for now.
January 4, 2026
Honestly some excellently crafted characters, but this mostly reads as a political fantasy that had a romance shoehorned in. The romance was INCREDIBLY lacking.
Also this read like it should’ve taken place in more historical times, and every time I read about a car or a cellphone I was incredibly confused.
The plot has the potential to be fun and unique but I don’t think it can be pulled off and I will not be reading more.
Also this read like it should’ve taken place in more historical times, and every time I read about a car or a cellphone I was incredibly confused.
The plot has the potential to be fun and unique but I don’t think it can be pulled off and I will not be reading more.
July 18, 2025
This book is kinda swallow. Everything happens super fast. Instalove. But it's kind of sweet. Super interesting magical world though. Stones that give you magical powers. Also that world is in a world of trouble, because nobody is talking. Of course it turned out you needed volcano to get everyone talking. Not too sure how that is going to work in the end. Anyway sweet couple, sweet story, with one murderous man thrown in.
March 25, 2025
Dnf at 53%. It had such an interesting premise with the stone magic but there were just too many characters, too much backstory, too many unnecessary things happening on page. It was setup to be an instalove romance but yet they have barely any interactions by midway through the book. I feel like i can predict exactly what’s gonna happen in the second half so I’m not going to bother finishing it
January 6, 2025
Loved everything about it!
This is my first book by this author in a while and it was sooo good.
Also, it’s my first book of the year and if this was any indication, it will be a very good book year for me!
This is my first book by this author in a while and it was sooo good.
Also, it’s my first book of the year and if this was any indication, it will be a very good book year for me!
July 26, 2024
4.5 stars - I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to the rest of the series! Rain and Adair were perfect. The story was captivating and I had a hard time putting it down. I liked the idea of the magic sentient stones and the modern aspects of this fantasy story. The characters were interesting and I am invested in seeing where the over arching plot goes.
July 27, 2024
The life of a Secretary is never easy.
Ever wonder what the side characters in the epic story are like?
You're about to find out!
The summer lands are in danger. Mount Slate is a rumbling disaster in the making, preparing to tear the earth apart the same way the four families have existed for over half a century.
With impending doom threatening everyone's well being,Oberon Gloombringer, heirless, emotionless and unloved decides to bring the family heads together "for the good of the summerlands."
At least that's what he'd have you believe.
But this story isn't about him, or the man who could possibly unite the whole of the summerlands and bring peace and prosperity to the world as they know it.
This story is about Adair Courtwright, the harried thirty something right hand man to the most unlovable Sociopath to ever exist.
With Mount Slate ready to burst all their collective bubbles Adair needs to find a way to wrangle four potentially egotistical megalomaniacs into swallowing their pride and setting aside generational turmoil or they're all going to pay the price.
And if that wasn't bad enough, the love of his life may have just walked through the door to throw a wrench in his well oiled machine....
The mix of modern day science and magic you've been craving to break up the gap between urban and high fantasy.
Talking gems, fast cars, cell phones and high stakes this story is a perfect blend that combines otherworldly with something tangible and answers the burning question 'what if we had magic today?"
The book also showcases the importance of the support system that holds up powerful people and addresses the lack of respect and recognition those in support often receive.
It also shows the stubborn views of older generations and the potential they once held in youth.
It's a great easy read. I never give five stars but I loved this book and I can't WAIT for the rest of them.
Ever wonder what the side characters in the epic story are like?
You're about to find out!
The summer lands are in danger. Mount Slate is a rumbling disaster in the making, preparing to tear the earth apart the same way the four families have existed for over half a century.
With impending doom threatening everyone's well being,Oberon Gloombringer, heirless, emotionless and unloved decides to bring the family heads together "for the good of the summerlands."
At least that's what he'd have you believe.
But this story isn't about him, or the man who could possibly unite the whole of the summerlands and bring peace and prosperity to the world as they know it.
This story is about Adair Courtwright, the harried thirty something right hand man to the most unlovable Sociopath to ever exist.
With Mount Slate ready to burst all their collective bubbles Adair needs to find a way to wrangle four potentially egotistical megalomaniacs into swallowing their pride and setting aside generational turmoil or they're all going to pay the price.
And if that wasn't bad enough, the love of his life may have just walked through the door to throw a wrench in his well oiled machine....
The mix of modern day science and magic you've been craving to break up the gap between urban and high fantasy.
Talking gems, fast cars, cell phones and high stakes this story is a perfect blend that combines otherworldly with something tangible and answers the burning question 'what if we had magic today?"
The book also showcases the importance of the support system that holds up powerful people and addresses the lack of respect and recognition those in support often receive.
It also shows the stubborn views of older generations and the potential they once held in youth.
It's a great easy read. I never give five stars but I loved this book and I can't WAIT for the rest of them.
July 29, 2024
a fabulous new fantasy novel and series by Sam Burns
Rating: 5🌈
Sam Burns is such an amazing prolific fantasy writer that I’m reading several new series from her while discovering ones from her backlist I’ve not yet started. And yet here’s another fabulous book that welcomes in a new incredible universe full of political intrigue, four magical ruling families, and a crisis that’s falling upon the land.
I’m so in.
And immediately invested as the entire book and multiple storylines plays out during a politically charged, emotional, and often potentially violent meeting between the heads or representatives of each ruling family.
Each story is about a different family. Burns starts with the family or what’s left of the Gloombringer family. That’s aging, cold, often nasty Oberon and his wounded younger sister Titania in their ancient large household. While we are deeply involved with this duo, their history, and their tangled relationships with the rest of the other rulers, it’s Adair Courtwright, and Rain Moonstriker that’s the central pairing here.
Adair Courtwright who’s powerfully talented in his ability to see life connections, bonded to moon tear Rhodri, and through his family legacy, is in service, as was his father, to Oberon Gloombringer. And Rain Moonstriker, who has shown up at the four-ruling family summit as the Moonstriker representative, bringing his own team and plenty of his mother’s agendas and secrets.
The Moonstriker family is large in size, intellectual in temperament, isolated and held in somewhat fearsome regard, mostly due to Rain’s mother and uncle’s power. Burns gives the reader several intriguing glimpses into a couple of Rain’s siblings, which only makes us want more of each of them. Rain is well developed individual assisted by his own bonded stones. His romantic relationship with Adair is one that needs to be understood by reading it as it’s layered with Adair’s personal story. It absolutely works, and they are assisted by those around them.
An occurrence that happens again and again as other different people appear during this meeting, as family members or employees. Each one is so well defined, uniquely themselves with a backstory that cries out for greater exploration, that this novel alone would weigh a ton would that happen.
I honestly forgot about the timeline here, as I was so caught up in the various drama plots, the romance between Adair and Rain, and the fact that this summit is headed for disaster with no stopping it. Just fabulous.
So many creative moments and imaginative elements that Burns has written into her story and universe. It just captures the reader’s attention and own imagination too. One of my favorites?
Burns has also created sentient stone, crystals of various ages, that bond with humans, gifting them with various forms of abilities depending upon the type and nature of each stone. This is a devastating aspect of the world, because it both has the capacity to elevate or subordinate a person’s status, especially as they have no choice over what stone bonds with them. They are simply great characters themselves, and I can’t wait for the author to explore this further.
I can’t wait for Dawnchaser to be released. I need to know what happens next! This is a must read, especially for lovers of fantasy fiction.
The Summertide Chronicles:
- [x] Gloombringer #1
- [ ] Dawnchaser #2 - Oct 3,2024
Rating: 5🌈
Sam Burns is such an amazing prolific fantasy writer that I’m reading several new series from her while discovering ones from her backlist I’ve not yet started. And yet here’s another fabulous book that welcomes in a new incredible universe full of political intrigue, four magical ruling families, and a crisis that’s falling upon the land.
I’m so in.
And immediately invested as the entire book and multiple storylines plays out during a politically charged, emotional, and often potentially violent meeting between the heads or representatives of each ruling family.
Each story is about a different family. Burns starts with the family or what’s left of the Gloombringer family. That’s aging, cold, often nasty Oberon and his wounded younger sister Titania in their ancient large household. While we are deeply involved with this duo, their history, and their tangled relationships with the rest of the other rulers, it’s Adair Courtwright, and Rain Moonstriker that’s the central pairing here.
Adair Courtwright who’s powerfully talented in his ability to see life connections, bonded to moon tear Rhodri, and through his family legacy, is in service, as was his father, to Oberon Gloombringer. And Rain Moonstriker, who has shown up at the four-ruling family summit as the Moonstriker representative, bringing his own team and plenty of his mother’s agendas and secrets.
The Moonstriker family is large in size, intellectual in temperament, isolated and held in somewhat fearsome regard, mostly due to Rain’s mother and uncle’s power. Burns gives the reader several intriguing glimpses into a couple of Rain’s siblings, which only makes us want more of each of them. Rain is well developed individual assisted by his own bonded stones. His romantic relationship with Adair is one that needs to be understood by reading it as it’s layered with Adair’s personal story. It absolutely works, and they are assisted by those around them.
An occurrence that happens again and again as other different people appear during this meeting, as family members or employees. Each one is so well defined, uniquely themselves with a backstory that cries out for greater exploration, that this novel alone would weigh a ton would that happen.
I honestly forgot about the timeline here, as I was so caught up in the various drama plots, the romance between Adair and Rain, and the fact that this summit is headed for disaster with no stopping it. Just fabulous.
So many creative moments and imaginative elements that Burns has written into her story and universe. It just captures the reader’s attention and own imagination too. One of my favorites?
Burns has also created sentient stone, crystals of various ages, that bond with humans, gifting them with various forms of abilities depending upon the type and nature of each stone. This is a devastating aspect of the world, because it both has the capacity to elevate or subordinate a person’s status, especially as they have no choice over what stone bonds with them. They are simply great characters themselves, and I can’t wait for the author to explore this further.
I can’t wait for Dawnchaser to be released. I need to know what happens next! This is a must read, especially for lovers of fantasy fiction.
The Summertide Chronicles:
- [x] Gloombringer #1
- [ ] Dawnchaser #2 - Oct 3,2024
June 28, 2025
This gets points for some creative world building... but loses points for a lackluster story.
In this world of the Summerlands, people bond with stones, such as precious gems, moonrocks, and the like. The rarer the stone, the stronger the magical ability it confers, such as elevated physical attributes, luck, shape shifting, healing, even control of time. There are four families that have ruled the fairly large island for centuries, and their boundaries are generally equal around the giant volcano set in the center. Legend says twice a century, every 60 years or so, the volcano threatens to erupt and obliterate the island, unless the families come together to quell the threat somehow. The four families are Gloombringer, Dawnchaser, Sunrunner, and Moonstriker.
30 year old Adair is the right hand man of Oberon, the man who runs the Gloombringer district. Oberon is not a good leader, but somehow Adair has convinced Oberon to invite leaders of the other families to a summit at Gloombringer Castle to address the months of volcanic activity that threatens the island. First to arrive is 24 year old Rain, youngest son of the leader of the Moonstriker clan. No one knows Rain is the secret heir to the family leadership, but Adair's gift of seeing threads connecting people alerts him to this immediately... and also the two men are immediately attracted to each other, and share almost everything with each other. (A bit heavy handed on the insta-love here.)
As other representatives show up, the two men work together to get the summit on track, but they've got challenges to overcome, including a truculent leader in the Dawnchaser group, a long-lost son, a spurned Match, a drunken heiress, and Adair's sudden desire to leave the Gloombringers for Rain.
So. There's a lot going on here. And this is a dual POV story, which really doesn't work well because the voices of the lead characters is so similar it's like reading the same person with whiplash location changes. There's surprisingly little information about how the government or leadership works in Gloombringer territory, apparently none at all. The modern-day setting (cellphones. electronics, etc) didn't bother me, but I think other authors have done better jobs building out their worlds. (I would suggest KD Edwards' Tarot Sequence for an alternative to this series.)
This was pretty basic. I'd rate this a little higher 2, but not quite 2.5. Not sure if I'll pick up the next book in this series.
In this world of the Summerlands, people bond with stones, such as precious gems, moonrocks, and the like. The rarer the stone, the stronger the magical ability it confers, such as elevated physical attributes, luck, shape shifting, healing, even control of time. There are four families that have ruled the fairly large island for centuries, and their boundaries are generally equal around the giant volcano set in the center. Legend says twice a century, every 60 years or so, the volcano threatens to erupt and obliterate the island, unless the families come together to quell the threat somehow. The four families are Gloombringer, Dawnchaser, Sunrunner, and Moonstriker.
30 year old Adair is the right hand man of Oberon, the man who runs the Gloombringer district. Oberon is not a good leader, but somehow Adair has convinced Oberon to invite leaders of the other families to a summit at Gloombringer Castle to address the months of volcanic activity that threatens the island. First to arrive is 24 year old Rain, youngest son of the leader of the Moonstriker clan. No one knows Rain is the secret heir to the family leadership, but Adair's gift of seeing threads connecting people alerts him to this immediately... and also the two men are immediately attracted to each other, and share almost everything with each other. (A bit heavy handed on the insta-love here.)
As other representatives show up, the two men work together to get the summit on track, but they've got challenges to overcome, including a truculent leader in the Dawnchaser group, a long-lost son, a spurned Match, a drunken heiress, and Adair's sudden desire to leave the Gloombringers for Rain.
So. There's a lot going on here. And this is a dual POV story, which really doesn't work well because the voices of the lead characters is so similar it's like reading the same person with whiplash location changes. There's surprisingly little information about how the government or leadership works in Gloombringer territory, apparently none at all. The modern-day setting (cellphones. electronics, etc) didn't bother me, but I think other authors have done better jobs building out their worlds. (I would suggest KD Edwards' Tarot Sequence for an alternative to this series.)
This was pretty basic. I'd rate this a little higher 2, but not quite 2.5. Not sure if I'll pick up the next book in this series.
January 31, 2025
Well fuck. That was so GOOD.
I was mad as hell when I picked up the Circle the Square duology, because no one told me it was fucking amazing. Buddies, I am mad again. Y’all keep holding out on me.
This was interesting on a level I’m finding it hard to explain. It’s more story than sex, more plot than romance, yet there romance is important and done well and in no way lacking or a side feature. It’s a slower burn, but it wouldn’t work if it had been faster or more saturated? Like, it’s clear on why it works, there’s a reason it doesn’t need to be more visible on the pages… and the plot is so good you almost forget about the fact that there’s a romance in the first place, but not in a bad way. In a, “this is so good and I am having fun and oh, yeah, they kiss and I love that, but what is happening over there with all of that??”, kinda way… it hits you with the “awwwwwwww🥺” randomly and it’s all just so fucking nice…
FUCK. I AM RECOVERING AND MY BRAIN IS NOT WORKING AND I CANNOT EXPLAIN AND I AM NOT OKAY.
It’s just fucking good, okay? Everything works flawlessly together, the world reads like a perfect blend of our hyper-modern realm and a fae realm, the “magic system” is one of the most fascinating concepts I’ve seen in a very long time, the plot is heavy on the subtext and I loved every second of it, it had those cheesy book vibes and the sweetness you want out of a good romance but it wasn’t too much at any point, and the intro to the side characters made me half-feral for every scrap of information I could get.
Hell, even the baddies and the jerks had stories you were desperate to understand. Everything is important. Everything. Nothing is just thrown around for word count or filler content or funsies. It’s a box of puzzle pieces, and each book will be integral to putting it together.
This author’s imagination and attention to how BIG the little details are fucking blows my smooth brain every single time. I devoured this book, and I already have the other one loaded up and ready to start.
4.75/5. Seriously. So fucking GOOD. Shit. I love this author when they’re working with Fawkes, but I can’t lie and say I don’t love them more on their own. This is the stuff I’m here for.
I was mad as hell when I picked up the Circle the Square duology, because no one told me it was fucking amazing. Buddies, I am mad again. Y’all keep holding out on me.
This was interesting on a level I’m finding it hard to explain. It’s more story than sex, more plot than romance, yet there romance is important and done well and in no way lacking or a side feature. It’s a slower burn, but it wouldn’t work if it had been faster or more saturated? Like, it’s clear on why it works, there’s a reason it doesn’t need to be more visible on the pages… and the plot is so good you almost forget about the fact that there’s a romance in the first place, but not in a bad way. In a, “this is so good and I am having fun and oh, yeah, they kiss and I love that, but what is happening over there with all of that??”, kinda way… it hits you with the “awwwwwwww🥺” randomly and it’s all just so fucking nice…
FUCK. I AM RECOVERING AND MY BRAIN IS NOT WORKING AND I CANNOT EXPLAIN AND I AM NOT OKAY.
It’s just fucking good, okay? Everything works flawlessly together, the world reads like a perfect blend of our hyper-modern realm and a fae realm, the “magic system” is one of the most fascinating concepts I’ve seen in a very long time, the plot is heavy on the subtext and I loved every second of it, it had those cheesy book vibes and the sweetness you want out of a good romance but it wasn’t too much at any point, and the intro to the side characters made me half-feral for every scrap of information I could get.
Hell, even the baddies and the jerks had stories you were desperate to understand. Everything is important. Everything. Nothing is just thrown around for word count or filler content or funsies. It’s a box of puzzle pieces, and each book will be integral to putting it together.
This author’s imagination and attention to how BIG the little details are fucking blows my smooth brain every single time. I devoured this book, and I already have the other one loaded up and ready to start.
4.75/5. Seriously. So fucking GOOD. Shit. I love this author when they’re working with Fawkes, but I can’t lie and say I don’t love them more on their own. This is the stuff I’m here for.
March 5, 2025
I can't believe this is the same author that wrote the "To kill a king" trilogy. I can see it reflected in the cartoonish characters but overall this is much MUCH better than that other thing.
I have no complain about the pacing and the characters, insta love is insta but that fine by me. The star I took is because the worldbuiling is wonky. What am I even saying? there's no worldbuilding at all. The magic sistem is great, very very interesting and cool but the author just inserted that into a contemporary setting with planes, cars and wifi and then for good messure added somewhat of a feudal system that makes no sense because not once the leading families of the summerlands are shown leading? doing any kind of useful political work other than backstabing each other?
I don't want boring administration chapters were they show how the work is done but a little explanation about the extent of the leading families involvement in their feuds was (outside just a capital city at least) would've been great, because it makes no sense that people would just sit and be miserable with that Bloombringer motherfucker. Like.. in my country, presidents terms last for 4 years, they can be reelected so that makes 8 in a row max. and still people would be rioting at the smallest inconvenience. This motherfuckers have been useless for generations and the people just took it in stride? are we nuts?
Also did I mention that the villains are cartoonish? lol Like moustache twirling evil. So fucking hilarious they have almost no substance to their evileness, they just are like that because they were adoctrinated like that for generations (?) Which would be fine by me, but the good characters have such a bright holy halo that makes the contrast way to disonant. One of the two should've been tuned down a little.
anyway, the world was nos building. But everything else had me hooked. So kudos to that since I had zero hope for this author lol lucky me I didn't recognize the name until I has pretty far in and Adair had me on chokehold.
I have no complain about the pacing and the characters, insta love is insta but that fine by me. The star I took is because the worldbuiling is wonky. What am I even saying? there's no worldbuilding at all. The magic sistem is great, very very interesting and cool but the author just inserted that into a contemporary setting with planes, cars and wifi and then for good messure added somewhat of a feudal system that makes no sense because not once the leading families of the summerlands are shown leading? doing any kind of useful political work other than backstabing each other?
I don't want boring administration chapters were they show how the work is done but a little explanation about the extent of the leading families involvement in their feuds was (outside just a capital city at least) would've been great, because it makes no sense that people would just sit and be miserable with that Bloombringer motherfucker. Like.. in my country, presidents terms last for 4 years, they can be reelected so that makes 8 in a row max. and still people would be rioting at the smallest inconvenience. This motherfuckers have been useless for generations and the people just took it in stride? are we nuts?
Also did I mention that the villains are cartoonish? lol Like moustache twirling evil. So fucking hilarious they have almost no substance to their evileness, they just are like that because they were adoctrinated like that for generations (?) Which would be fine by me, but the good characters have such a bright holy halo that makes the contrast way to disonant. One of the two should've been tuned down a little.
anyway, the world was nos building. But everything else had me hooked. So kudos to that since I had zero hope for this author lol lucky me I didn't recognize the name until I has pretty far in and Adair had me on chokehold.
January 1, 2025
This was the typical case of a book having a great premise, but with a not so great execution. The whole thing with the stones bonding humans and giving them special powers was super interesting and unique. I also liked this world where the modern and the tradition of castles, monarchies and duels coexisted.
However, there were several details that took me out of the story and little by little made me lose interest. First of all, the reason why families had to meet after so long and make peace with each other was this volcano that was due to erupt or explode and cause a natural disaster, killing everyone…but how does achieving peace between the ruling families avoid the disaster?
We also have pages and pages of pointless conversations and descriptions of clothes or places that made it seem like nothing was happening…probably because nothing was happening. The introduction of so many side characters made it difficult for any of them to have a proper development.
But to me, the worse part of the story, was the romance. The MCs were likeable (if a little too perfect for my liking), but there was no chemistry between them. No tension, no anticipation. They met and instantly liked each other, trusted each other and soon after, they were already kissing. After just 2 days of knowing each other, Rain was already thinking of marriage and surrogacy...what?
By the end of the book, I felt like nothing much had happened. The issue with the volcano was forgotten, the ending felt rushed and anticlimactic. Rain and Adair just leaving for Moonstrike and before you know it, they were planning a wedding…what?
So, unfortunately, I don’t think I will continue with the series.
December 28, 2024
I really enjoyed the unique world-building in this story. The Summerlands is divided into four territories, each with its own leader. The Gloombringer is in a quadrant that has much poverty and despair. Mount Slate, the volcano set in the center of the lands, has been threatening eruption lately and the leaders of the four lands - or their representatives - have agreed to meet at the Gloombringer Castle to discuss a plan for dealing with the shared threat.
Adrien is a highly gifted man, bound to a special moondrop stone, that allows him to see the threads of fate and connections to others. He is the Gloombringer's right hand man and it is his job to help facilitate negotiations. When he meets Rain, the envoy from the Moonstriker quadrant, there is an immediate, strong connection that he sees and feels. The connection seems mutual and extremely important.
As the delegates arrive, another leader travels with a known assassin in a world where duals to the death are common. Each person resonates with their own stone, which provides them with gifts and sometimes unknown powers. The story has a lot of political intrigue, betrayal, loyalties, and larger machinations. Magic and connected gemstones add dimension. The love between Rain and Adrien is passionate and strong. This story ends in a very satisfying HEA for the two men, while the larger arc of the rumbling of Mount Slates and the politics of the other quadrants remains for upcoming books in the series.
Adrien is a highly gifted man, bound to a special moondrop stone, that allows him to see the threads of fate and connections to others. He is the Gloombringer's right hand man and it is his job to help facilitate negotiations. When he meets Rain, the envoy from the Moonstriker quadrant, there is an immediate, strong connection that he sees and feels. The connection seems mutual and extremely important.
As the delegates arrive, another leader travels with a known assassin in a world where duals to the death are common. Each person resonates with their own stone, which provides them with gifts and sometimes unknown powers. The story has a lot of political intrigue, betrayal, loyalties, and larger machinations. Magic and connected gemstones add dimension. The love between Rain and Adrien is passionate and strong. This story ends in a very satisfying HEA for the two men, while the larger arc of the rumbling of Mount Slates and the politics of the other quadrants remains for upcoming books in the series.
August 1, 2024
I adored Gloombringer and it is definitely a unique story! I will say that it takes a bit to get used to the world at first but once I understood what was going on, I was hooked. Adair feels that he ows the Gloombringer his loyalty as his father worked for the Gloombringer family before him. However, Oberon Gloombringer is not the best employer and doesn't feel that same loyalty back. Rain Moonstraiker is from one of the four head families sent to Gloombringer lands to hopefully find a solution to the impending doom from the volcano in the middle of the lands. While the four families sort of try for diplomacy, Rain and Adair have this instant connection and I think it's really well done how it's portrayed. I don't want to give anything away because I feel that it's one of those stories that is better to learn and uncover as you read it, but these characters are very well done and I enjoyed the dialogue. Every character feels different and some you just love to hate while others are a ray of sunshine. Some things are settled at the end of this one, but there's still plenty left open. Especially fixing the relationships between all four families! I'm really looking forward to seeing which story is next and hopefully some familiar faces along the way!
August 20, 2024
I love this new world with its magic and politics. I liked the idea of people bonded to stones which give them abilities, and how the stones very much have their own opinions and personalities. I quickly got sucked into the story, and didn’t want to put it down.
I liked how Adair’s ability comes with consequences, often gives him migraines, and how he’s stuck in his role due a sense of duty. He deserves so much more, and I loved his and Rain’s instant connection, and their stones’ views on that. I loved Rain and his balancing of his family, especially his mother, and his wanting Adair and to protect him.
I also loved the supporting cast, especially Winter, Aubrey, and Caspian, and am hoping they are MCs in the next few books. I’m intrigued by Rain’s other siblings too, and I loved his mother’s and uncle’s reaction to Adair.
This world is full of so much history, and bad relationships driving terrible decisions. I loved Titiana, and how Oberon has affected so many people’s lives and not in a good way.
The world was easily to visualise, and I loved the mix of magic and modern technology.
I’m looking forward to book two.
I liked how Adair’s ability comes with consequences, often gives him migraines, and how he’s stuck in his role due a sense of duty. He deserves so much more, and I loved his and Rain’s instant connection, and their stones’ views on that. I loved Rain and his balancing of his family, especially his mother, and his wanting Adair and to protect him.
I also loved the supporting cast, especially Winter, Aubrey, and Caspian, and am hoping they are MCs in the next few books. I’m intrigued by Rain’s other siblings too, and I loved his mother’s and uncle’s reaction to Adair.
This world is full of so much history, and bad relationships driving terrible decisions. I loved Titiana, and how Oberon has affected so many people’s lives and not in a good way.
The world was easily to visualise, and I loved the mix of magic and modern technology.
I’m looking forward to book two.
August 31, 2025
So so good. I loved this story to bits and can't wait to move along in the series.
We have 4 families and 4 regions (Gloombringer, Moonstriker, Sunrunner and Dawnchaser); all 4 head families are pretty messed up and although Moonstriker seems the most together, they definitely have big issues to address.
People in each 'kingdom' resonate with a stone to provide a particular strength or ability. And each of the 4 families has a different specific strength - which is particularly strong through a 'head' stone resonating with the head of each family. (Its far simpler once you start reading ;)
Anyway - the Gloombringer head has Adair as his offsider - and Adair resonates with the very rare moonstone that allows him to see connections with every person he meets ~ not just the connection, but its strength and emotion.
MC Rain is sent by his family (Moonstriker) to represent them in efforts to stop Mt Slate from erupting. And so he and Adair meet and are a 'match'.
There's lots of friction, dissolute behaviours, redemption and ultimately a murder plot at foot...
Narrated by Darcy Stark and Zachary Johnson - excellent.
We have 4 families and 4 regions (Gloombringer, Moonstriker, Sunrunner and Dawnchaser); all 4 head families are pretty messed up and although Moonstriker seems the most together, they definitely have big issues to address.
People in each 'kingdom' resonate with a stone to provide a particular strength or ability. And each of the 4 families has a different specific strength - which is particularly strong through a 'head' stone resonating with the head of each family. (Its far simpler once you start reading ;)
Anyway - the Gloombringer head has Adair as his offsider - and Adair resonates with the very rare moonstone that allows him to see connections with every person he meets ~ not just the connection, but its strength and emotion.
MC Rain is sent by his family (Moonstriker) to represent them in efforts to stop Mt Slate from erupting. And so he and Adair meet and are a 'match'.
There's lots of friction, dissolute behaviours, redemption and ultimately a murder plot at foot...
Narrated by Darcy Stark and Zachary Johnson - excellent.
August 3, 2024
I went into Gloombringer not quite sure what to expect and I loved every moment of the book! I love how honest Rain is through the book, Adair's unwavering attempts to help everyone while remaining loyal to his boss the Gloombringer, his attempts to ensure the prosperity of their portion of the Summerlands, and how he knows when to cut his losses.
I'm very interested in learning more about Titania and Fawn, and seeing what happens with everyone. Over all there's so much in the book that teases at the future ones I can't wait to read them all so they all get their ACTUAL happily ever after and not this tentative happy for now that Adair and Rain are managing.
I also don't know that I fully trust Rain's mom given everything that we see over the course of the books...yet more things to be excited to see in future books!
I received an ARC of Gloombringer and this is my honest review.
I'm very interested in learning more about Titania and Fawn, and seeing what happens with everyone. Over all there's so much in the book that teases at the future ones I can't wait to read them all so they all get their ACTUAL happily ever after and not this tentative happy for now that Adair and Rain are managing.
I also don't know that I fully trust Rain's mom given everything that we see over the course of the books...yet more things to be excited to see in future books!
I received an ARC of Gloombringer and this is my honest review.
July 18, 2024
Threads
I really enjoyed this book and am quite excited about the next one. I’m not sure what to say as I fear sharing the things that I’m ruminating on would be spoilers and people need to discover this intriguing world for themselves with a fresh mind. I can say that Adair and Rain are a wonderful pair to kick off this series.
“There was no chance I was going to let you slip through my fingers. You’re perfect, Adair Courtwright. Beautiful and clever and impossibly perfect.” You wouldn’t think these two would make a sense when you first meet them but there’s something special about the way they mesh. I’m can’t wait to learn more about pretty much everyone, and though we’re left with more questions than answers after this memorable introduction to the Summerlands, I’m ready to see where we go from here.
I really enjoyed this book and am quite excited about the next one. I’m not sure what to say as I fear sharing the things that I’m ruminating on would be spoilers and people need to discover this intriguing world for themselves with a fresh mind. I can say that Adair and Rain are a wonderful pair to kick off this series.
“There was no chance I was going to let you slip through my fingers. You’re perfect, Adair Courtwright. Beautiful and clever and impossibly perfect.” You wouldn’t think these two would make a sense when you first meet them but there’s something special about the way they mesh. I’m can’t wait to learn more about pretty much everyone, and though we’re left with more questions than answers after this memorable introduction to the Summerlands, I’m ready to see where we go from here.
November 3, 2024
what a great book one
Ok. I admit. This one was a bit of a Eh Why Not pick. And I’m truly glad I did. It’s about mid on the spice scale, some on page stuff but nothing that goes on for pages. It’s just enough without derailing the story. What sets this book apart is the fantastic world building, and sort of four seasons of talents and those that bond to stones. I like that the stones have personalities. I love the idea of where the “magic” or talent lies and how it relates to strings of fate tying everyone together. And I adore our two MCs along with the rest of the colorful gang of evil, neutral, heck you have a whole dungeon group here from paladin, shifter, mage, wizard, and some great NPCs. It sort of reminds me of Ghormonghast. But that’s more the half fantasy half real world almost steam punk feel of the whole thing.
Ok. I admit. This one was a bit of a Eh Why Not pick. And I’m truly glad I did. It’s about mid on the spice scale, some on page stuff but nothing that goes on for pages. It’s just enough without derailing the story. What sets this book apart is the fantastic world building, and sort of four seasons of talents and those that bond to stones. I like that the stones have personalities. I love the idea of where the “magic” or talent lies and how it relates to strings of fate tying everyone together. And I adore our two MCs along with the rest of the colorful gang of evil, neutral, heck you have a whole dungeon group here from paladin, shifter, mage, wizard, and some great NPCs. It sort of reminds me of Ghormonghast. But that’s more the half fantasy half real world almost steam punk feel of the whole thing.
December 16, 2024
Audio: 5 stars for Darcy Stark and 5 stars for Zachary Johnson. I loved them both, but I will say that their voices didn't match up when the POV's switch, but in a way that helped me know who's POV I was in lol!
Book: 2.5-3 stars
The premise was cool, but the execution felt a little lackluster. This was set in a medival/present time? Haha like people lived in castles, but also had cars, buses, planes, cellphones and FaceTimed? Lol I didn't konw what to make of this world, but it was interesting to see all the different stones, and family dynamics.
The one thing that was really lacking was the romantic chemistry between Rain and Adair, I felt nothing between them, but was told they were a Match haha so i guess there must have been something haha.
Overall, i will probably continue the series, but only when the audio's come out, it was an enjoyable listen.
Book: 2.5-3 stars
The premise was cool, but the execution felt a little lackluster. This was set in a medival/present time? Haha like people lived in castles, but also had cars, buses, planes, cellphones and FaceTimed? Lol I didn't konw what to make of this world, but it was interesting to see all the different stones, and family dynamics.
The one thing that was really lacking was the romantic chemistry between Rain and Adair, I felt nothing between them, but was told they were a Match haha so i guess there must have been something haha.
Overall, i will probably continue the series, but only when the audio's come out, it was an enjoyable listen.
July 25, 2024
Gloombringer is the first book on this series, Adair Courtwrigtht is Oberon Gloombringer’s right hand and is trying to bring together the four families who rule the Summerlands. Mount Slate, the volcano that sits in the middle of the Summerlands is about to erupt and the four family need to working together can avert this disaster.
Adair convince his boss to host the other families and work together for the good of the world, but one of the leaders of another family is trying to sabotage this meeting for his own benefit, Adair also found himself distracted by Rain Moonstraiker, he represents one of the families too. Since they meet they share an attraction and he is struggling with his duties and his feelings for Rain.
I love how Rain and Adair connect immediately, they are attracted to each other but also are trying to work out the problems with the others families, they are so difficult to work through. Rain and Adair found time to get to know each other and the more time they spend together they can’t stop thinking about the other. I was fascinated with this world and how they have a stone and share a connection with them. This was a great fantasy story and I’m looking forward to reading more about this series!
Adair convince his boss to host the other families and work together for the good of the world, but one of the leaders of another family is trying to sabotage this meeting for his own benefit, Adair also found himself distracted by Rain Moonstraiker, he represents one of the families too. Since they meet they share an attraction and he is struggling with his duties and his feelings for Rain.
I love how Rain and Adair connect immediately, they are attracted to each other but also are trying to work out the problems with the others families, they are so difficult to work through. Rain and Adair found time to get to know each other and the more time they spend together they can’t stop thinking about the other. I was fascinated with this world and how they have a stone and share a connection with them. This was a great fantasy story and I’m looking forward to reading more about this series!
July 20, 2024
I really enjoyed this book. Adair works for Oberon Gloombringer as had his father before him. When a request was made to bring all the heads of the four families together to solve a problem with a rumbling volcano, Adair meets Rain who is there on behalf of the Moonstrike family. The chemistry is there from the beginning when Adair saw threads reach Rain to himself. This fantasy/contemporary world features people who can bond with stones. As they are many different kinds, each have their own abilities. We get to meet the other envoys from the different families as they try/hinder their progress. The happy ever after is for Adair and Rain but the storyline will continue in the next book. Great world building and cannot to read what happens next.
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