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The Spirit Well

By R.K. Ashwick
The Spirit Well by R.K. Ashwick digital book - Fable

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When a bard saved the day, he never expected an encore.

 

After saving their home from a magical disaster, Emry, Cal, and forest spirit Aspen ascend to high society: Emry and Aspen to the illustrious musicians' guild, and Cal to the cutting edge of spirit research. But their new roles send them far beyond the concerts and balls they expected…and deep into a city of dying spirits.

 

In the neighboring city of Matlock, a strange blight has withered their gardens—and the spirits living within. The trio rushes to investigate, whirling into Matlock's social season in search of allies and gossip. Here, Emry frantically navigates the dazzle and decorum to seek information, start his debut…and propose to Cal.

 

But when the glittering chandeliers illuminate more enemies than friends, Emry, Cal, and Aspen must race to stop the blight before it spreads—and the spirits shrivel away for good.

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4.5
“Fun, sweet, light, and the perfect blend of cozy fantasy with a compelling plot. Continuing on from The Stray Spirit, we find that since the wave, some spirits have been acting strangely. Namely in Matlock, where the hundreds of spirit-inhabited gardens seem to be affected by an unknown blight. Similar to The Stray Spirit, Ashwick makes her cozy fantasy stories incredibly well-balanced with both internal and external plot threads. Here, the internal focus is on Emry and Cal's burgeoning romance (and possible engagement?!) , while the external focus is on finding what is affecting the spirits and causing the blight. The combination makes for an engaging read full of mystery-solving, action-taking, and tender love-growing moments! Contrasting the more earthy, wild tones of the last book, The Spirit Well has an atmosphere of manicured gardens, music performances, and balls with glittering gowns. The little gossip newsletter inserts were fun! If I remember correctly, we don't get Cal's POV in book 1 and so I really enjoyed seeing into her head in this story, especially since a lot of the plot is centered around her position as a spirit researcher. And as always, Aspen is a hoot and seriously the most golden-retriever-like character I have ever encountered! They also get to make some friends in this book, which was precious! Another plus about this series is that while they are connected and chronological, the books each have a distinct main conflict that wraps up nicely by the end. No cliffhangers here! Read this series if you're looking for a unique cozy fantasy read with strong plot threads, lovable characters, nature spirits, and a honey-sweet romance! Thank you to the author for the gifted ebook copy. All opinions and thoughts are fully and genuinely my own.”

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