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Elements of Cadence

by Rebecca Ross

The Elements of Cadence series by Rebecca Ross has 2 known books (2 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with A River Enchanted (2022). The latest book with a fully recorded publication date is A Fire Endless.

Books
2 known books (2 novels)
Published
2
First published
2022
Status
completed
Shelved under
Fantasy
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Start here: A River Enchanted (2022) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Cover of A River Enchanted

A River Enchanted (2022)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. A River Enchanted

    Novel

    A River Enchanted is the book that opens Elements of Cadence, written by Rebecca Ross, published in February 2022 at 480 pages. It's followed here by A Fire Endless. It should not be confused with Sisters of Sword and Song, an unrelated standalone by the same author.

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  2. A Fire Endless

    Novel

    A Fire Endless is the 2nd book in the Elements of Cadence series, written by Rebecca Ross, published in December 2022 at 512 pages. It follows A River Enchanted and is the final book in the series as tracked here.

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About the Elements of Cadence series

On the island of Cadence, the elemental spirits of earth, water, fire and wind are as real and as temperamental as the clans who share the land with them, and when a girl vanishes from her croft, bard-turned-spy Jack Tamerlaine is sent home to investigate under the cover of chasing his own music career. Working with Adaira, the heir he was fostered alongside as a child and has been at odds with ever since, Jack has to win the trust of Cadence's fickle spirits while untangling a string of disappearances that may be tied to an old, buried wrong between the island's two rival clans.

Rebecca Ross builds Elements of Cadence around folk-horror atmosphere and a slow-burn, letters-adjacent romance between Jack and Adaira, closer in tone to Scottish balladry and fae-bargain folklore than the fairy-tale mashups of her later Letters of Enchantment books. The two-book story moves from a personal mystery into a reckoning with the spirits themselves, who expect tribute and loyalty in a currency the clans have started to forget how to pay.

Frequently asked questions

How many books are in the Elements of Cadence series?

Two: A River Enchanted (2022) and A Fire Endless (2022), a complete duology.

What order should I read Elements of Cadence in?

Publication order: A River Enchanted, then A Fire Endless, which continues immediately from the first book.

Is Elements of Cadence connected to Divine Rivals?

No. It's a separate, self-contained duology set on the fictional island of Cadence, unconnected to Rebecca Ross's other series.

Is Elements of Cadence finished?

Yes, it's complete at two books, both released in 2022.

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