I was so happy when I received this book from Net Galley. I discovered this series after the first three books had already been published. Is there anything better than finding a series you really like and knowing the sequels are ready and available if you want them? I love all things magical and finding this delightful urban fantasy series was a good discovery.
Companion books are great. They allow you to catch up with your old friends from previous books, but also expose you to new characters and a whole new story. Enchanter Heir definitely told its own story. This story took some getting into. The first 1/4 of the book moved slowly. I found myself looking forward to hearing more about Emma. Emma is left an orphan when her grandfather, Sonny Lee, is found dead in his guitar shop. Sonny Lee leaves a letter that leads Emma to her father who is still alive and living in Ohio. Slowly, she learns more about her past and the magical guilds.
Another story is unfolding simultaneously - the story of the survivors of Thorn Hill. Thorn Hill was a commune in Brazil, a sort of a refuge from the wizards and their oppression. A tragedy strikes Thorn Hill, and all the adults are killed. The children who survived are left damaged to different degrees, many of them becoming gifted in specific ways. These children are called savants. Jonah was a child at Thorn Hill and the tragedy left him gifted with the power to kill.
The story really takes off when Emma and Jonah meet. They are obviously attracted to each other, but there are so many factors keeping them apart. If Jonah would just tell Emma the truth, she would probably throw herself in his arms and...wait she can't....hmmm....
I guess we will have to wait and see what happens. The ending is a bit of a cliff hanger.
