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A Rippling of Power
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Expected 22 Feb 26A beacon of hope or an embodiment of fear.
Cleo is an orphan, a peasant—and worst of all, a Halfling. To the Veari, whose survival instinct makes them nearly unbeatable, she’s an abomination. To the Kes, masters of elemental magic, she’s an outsider who will never belong.
But Cleo is about to discover, the power within her runs deeper than anyone suspects, and even the highest ranks of the kingdom may not be beyond her reach.
Haunted by mysterious voices and with her homeland teetering on the edge of tyranny, Cleo must learn to command the gifts bestowed upon her. Failure means more than losing her life. Success could change the fate of her country.
But can Cleo master her power or will it consume her?
Cleo is an orphan, a peasant—and worst of all, a Halfling. To the Veari, whose survival instinct makes them nearly unbeatable, she’s an abomination. To the Kes, masters of elemental magic, she’s an outsider who will never belong.
But Cleo is about to discover, the power within her runs deeper than anyone suspects, and even the highest ranks of the kingdom may not be beyond her reach.
Haunted by mysterious voices and with her homeland teetering on the edge of tyranny, Cleo must learn to command the gifts bestowed upon her. Failure means more than losing her life. Success could change the fate of her country.
But can Cleo master her power or will it consume her?
385 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication February 22, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
This was my first ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) and it did not fail to impress!
The author's writing style plunges you deep into the fantasy world with various different characters, without becoming confusing or tedious. Each character has their own downfalls and setbacks, and it allows them room to blossom and grow with us as readers. I enjoyed that the FMC was originally painted as a character of deprivation and weakness, and not only do we follow their literal adventures, but their personal growth and their beliefs in themselves and ability to build up others around them too.
The world-building elements to this book were phenomenal and the descriptive elements were captivating, without being overly elongated.
How Josie creates such personal attachment and vivid likes and dislikes to each respective character in turn keeps you captivated, and the chapters are long enough to keep you hooked, without being boring or feeling like they're dragging.
I read this book in one day, and every time I put it down to carry on with a task, the characters were in the forefront of my mind. It is an addictive page turner, without being predictable.
I couldn't recommend this book more highly, Josie's writing style is descriptive yet captivating, and the world building to this fantasy book is in-depth enough to allow the reader to form such strong understandings of dynamics, with the added ability to explore your own perceptions with the guidance given.
I am so excited to see where this book takes the author, and the further publications they make!
The author's writing style plunges you deep into the fantasy world with various different characters, without becoming confusing or tedious. Each character has their own downfalls and setbacks, and it allows them room to blossom and grow with us as readers. I enjoyed that the FMC was originally painted as a character of deprivation and weakness, and not only do we follow their literal adventures, but their personal growth and their beliefs in themselves and ability to build up others around them too.
The world-building elements to this book were phenomenal and the descriptive elements were captivating, without being overly elongated.
How Josie creates such personal attachment and vivid likes and dislikes to each respective character in turn keeps you captivated, and the chapters are long enough to keep you hooked, without being boring or feeling like they're dragging.
I read this book in one day, and every time I put it down to carry on with a task, the characters were in the forefront of my mind. It is an addictive page turner, without being predictable.
I couldn't recommend this book more highly, Josie's writing style is descriptive yet captivating, and the world building to this fantasy book is in-depth enough to allow the reader to form such strong understandings of dynamics, with the added ability to explore your own perceptions with the guidance given.
I am so excited to see where this book takes the author, and the further publications they make!
January 26, 2026
I really enjoyed this! I thought it had a very good subplot and an interesting world build.
I thought having a main character with a limb difference was really interesting and did lead to some insight into disabilities. There were a few minor discrepancies in the book.
I wanted more character development through the book for the main character but it has been set up to go onto another book.
I would quite happily pick up the second book to this and I think it’s a very easy read. It would be lovely to see the final product with the map since sometimes I did feel slightly disorientated without a visual guide in the ARC copy!
I thought having a main character with a limb difference was really interesting and did lead to some insight into disabilities. There were a few minor discrepancies in the book.
I wanted more character development through the book for the main character but it has been set up to go onto another book.
I would quite happily pick up the second book to this and I think it’s a very easy read. It would be lovely to see the final product with the map since sometimes I did feel slightly disorientated without a visual guide in the ARC copy!
Review of advance copy received from Author
My wife and I were luckly enough to read this book before publication as we know Josie (which maybe does make us slightly biased) but we both loved the book. Fantasy isn't ususally something we would read but I found the plot gripping and the characters well rounded. Cleo is a fantastic main character, I love how herself confidence builds throughout the book. she Can't recommend this book enough.
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