Joanna Ruth Meyer

This book was received in a Goodreads Giveaway, but that in no way affects my opinion of this book.

I made sure to reread Echo North before delving into its companion novel, and I'm glad I did (although technically they can both be read as standalone novels.) It was helpful to me in setting up some of the events particularly the time-travel component that both Satu and Echo experience. It can get a bit heavy at times, but in the end it makes a big impact.

Speaking of time-travel, I found it quite interesting that Satu took her parents back to their own time instead of keeping them in hers. It helped that she was able to visit them, but all the same, it was unexpected and a bit refreshing.

The only negative remark I have to make is that Satu, for all of her hesitations when it came to dealing with people, sure trusted the ghostly Fann pretty quickly. Despite the Winter Lord's warnings and other characters' misgivings, she ignored them all and kept tying him closer to her. It was frustrating to see his "betrayal" coming, but I do understand that it helped to emphasize the connection to Fannaris later on.

I would be interested in a continuation of this universe: after all, we were given a hint of Mokosh's story...… (meer)

Series Info/Source: This is the 2nd book in the Echo North series. It is more of a companion novel to "Echo North" and could be read as a stand alone. I borrowed a copy of this on ebook from my library.

Thoughts: I absolutely loved "Echo North" and had also read "Into the Heartless Wood" by Meyers and enjoyed that book as well. So, I was incredibly excited to read Wind Daughter and it did not disappoint.

This book follows Satu, the Daughter of the former North Wind. When an Unraveling starts to destroy the world, it is up to Satu to undertake a journey to hunt down the North Wind's powers and claim them as her own. Satu finds herself in a race with the Winter Lord, who wants to claim the North Wind's power for himself.

Echo is in this book a bit but very much in the background. It was nice to know the story and background from "Echo North" reading this book but not necessary.

This book is so beautifully written, I absolutely adore Meyer's writing style. This book is at heart an adventure fantasy and has a heavy folklore/fairy tale feel to it. This was a wonderful book to read at the start of winter. The scenes in here really come alive for the reader; you can feel the cold and feel the coziness as well. Additionally, these characters feel so deeply you can't help but be drawn into their hopes, dreams, and trials. I loved every aspect of this book and can't wait to read more books by Meyers. I realized I haven't read her "Beneath the Haunting Sea" duology and I will definitely pick that up sometime soon.

My Summary (5/5): Overall I absolutely adored this book. It was a perfect companion to "Echo North". I loved the adventure, magic, beautiful writing, and the heartfelt characters. This was a breeze to read and I enjoyed every minute of it. The adventure combined with the fairy tale feel was a perfect fit for me. I love Meyer's amazing description and lyrical writing style. I look forward to reading more books by her in the future. If you are looking for a lovely adventure fantasy with heavy folklore overtones, this book is the perfect winter read.… (meer)