This review is based upon a free ARC copy, which in no way
affected my opinion.
Let the Storms Break
is the second book of Shannon Messenger’s Sky Fall series. The first book is Let the Sky Fall.
I’m a big fan of “elemental” type stories, although these
are a bit different. In fact, I’ve never read anything that handles sylphs (air spirits) in anything but a
passing manner. Not only are these beings able to manipulate how the wind
blows, but each is part of one of four families representing Easterly,
Northerly, Southerly, and Westerly winds. They are able to call the winds and
weave them into shields and weapons as well as facilitate flight.
In the first book, Vane Weston discovers he’s a sylph and
has been protected by Audra from those that seek to capture Vane since he’s the
last Westerly and has been protected as the sylph king because of this. His
enemies want the power of all four winds. Vane might be in love with Audra, but
he has very little interest in being king or learning to fight.
Book two continues after Audra’s mother betrays all the good
winds and the battle nears with the evil Raiden and his follower. Vane learns
more of his strength while fighting to stay true to himself and save his
adopted family and friends. This book is non-stop action and Messenger does an
awesome job weaving sylph powers to unique weapons, both offensive and defensive.
We meet new sylphs and learn more about the enemy Raiden who wants not only the
power of the four winds, but to control and break all others through pain.
One thing I particularly enjoyed in this book was Vane’s
voice. Perfect teenager being pushed to do something he doesn’t agree with. But
he still managed to learn and grow and make good decisions. I look forward to
his continued development in the next book.
Let the Storms Break ends
with the ultimate battle still waging and the reader wanting more of Vane and
Audra’s story, so you’ll have to wait for book three. I thoroughly enjoyed the
first two books and recommend readers to read the Let the Sky Fall first. You will love both and be eagerly waiting
for the next as I was. You’ll never think about a wind storm the same way!
Four stars from me - recommended read with solid writing and a great story concept.
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