Fox and Birch (The Rowan Harbor Cycle Book 3) by Sam Burns - Review

Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK

Length: 45,000 words approx.

Cover Design: Melanie Farlow @ Clause & Effect

The Rowan Harbor Cycle Series

Book #1 - Blackbird in the Reeds - Amazon US | Amazon UK

Book #2 - Wolf and the Holly - Amazon US | Amazon UK

Book #3 - Fox and Birch - Amazon US | Amazon UK

Book #4 - Hawk In The Rowan - Amazon US | Amazon UK

Blurb

Jesse Hunter is finally trying to be an adult, but it still feels like an act. His place on the town council is a sham. He’s rarely called on to do anything. His boyfriend is grieving the loss of his mother, and while everyone seems to think he’s doing a great job caring for Sean, Jesse feels like he’s more of a distraction than a real help.


March is shaping up to be a bad month. First, random chance leads him to the realization that the town’s recent trouble is his fault. Then new werewolves come into town, and it turns out they’re also Jesse’s responsibility. He feels like he may be at his breaking point, and he doesn’t want to drag his friends and loved ones down with him. But how will he handle it alone?

My Two Pennies Worth

So, I steamed through book 3: Fox and Birch. I thought I'd share my thoughts with you now while you can still enter the giveaway.

While I enjoyed the first two books, this one was my favourite. This far into the series we're aware of Rowan Harbor and it's reason for being, and that means this book requires far less world building, so we can concentrate on Fletcher's growth and the ongoing story. 

For the reader the story is much more open. This is not a criticism of the first books: in Blackbird Devon didn't have a clue about the goings on in Rowan Harbor and his confusion was passed to the reader. In Wolf Jesse refused to admit to his responsibilities and his past, to the extent that he excluded the reader. Here the story is easier to follow, we know who Fletcher is, and his tragic backstory. We know of the events that have led to this point and the problems the town is facing. Most of the side characters are already know to us, so it just the intruders that are new.

Talking of the intruders, the romance in this one is much more developed. And it's absolutely lovely. I adore Fletcher and Connor.

June 28 - OMG Reads, July 2 - We Three Queens, July 6 - Lillian Francis, Mirrigold: Mutterings & Musings, My Fiction Nook, Bayou Book Junkie, Scattered Thoughts & Rogue Words, Wicked Faerie's Tales & Reviews, Mikku-chan

Author Bio

Sam wrote her first fantasy epic with her best friend when she was ten. Like almost any epic fiction written by a ten year old, it was awful. She likes to think she’s improved since then, if only because she has better handwriting now.


If she’s not writing, she’s almost certainly either reading or lost down a Wikipedia rabbit hole while pretending to research for a novel.


Facebook

Twitter

Goodreads

Pinterest

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Hosted By Signal Boost Promotions