From Spirit and Binding

Elements of Five, Book 3

By: Carrie Ann Ryan

Narrated by: Bailey Carr, Holter Graham

NYT best-selling author Carrie Ann Ryan continues Lyric’s prophecy in this breathtaking sequel to From Flame and Ash.

In her quest to unlock four of her five elements, Lyric has watched those she loves fade into ash and ruin. Bearing the weight of much loss and heartache, she and her team try to regroup and journey back to the only home Lyric has left - the Obscurité Court.

With the future uncertain, and the one person who could help her control her new powers missing, Lyric has never felt more lost. But as the pieces begin to come together in an epic unveiling she wasn’t prepared for, she’ll have to remember why she was called upon to become the Spirit Priestess in the first place.

The King of Lumière wants revenge for his lost brother, but he also wants so much more. With a missing king, a lost prince, and a few unexpected allies, Lyric will have to battle more than one enemy, and face countless unanswered questions with regards to a prophecy previously lost to the Maisons

• Book 1: From Breath and Ruin
• Book 2: From Flame and Ash
• Book 3: From Spirit and Binding
• Book 4: From Shadow and Silence

©2020 Carrie Ann Ryan (P)2020 Carrie Ann Ryan

This book has it all

From Spirit and Binding hands down has it all.

I don't think I have ever been on the edge of my seat, cringing and yelling things into the ether like I can change what is coming. Or bring it on faster. I read and listened to this book and you have to listen for the full effect. It allowed me to bite my fingers and fidget while chaos was erupting around my favorite characters.

I can honestly say I laughed, cried, smiled. Both narrators did an amazing job. They kept me leaning in and I could not stop listening.

Go read this series, you won't be disappointed! <3

Great continuation of a great story

Lyric has just had an epic battle, Easton is gone, and Rhodes may be dead. Things are not what they seem for Easton and Lyric. Easton has been taken and is trying to get back to Lyric and those he needs to protect to help Lyric with the prophecy and getting her fifth element as well as trying to figure out what to do about the curse now that he knows more about it.
There is heartache in this story for so many of the characters but what I love is the gang never gives up. They always stick together and friendships are formed where enemies used to be. I can't wait to see what is next in store for Lyric and Easton and the rest of the gang.

Who will win?

I've never really been into fantasy, and YA, but I'm really enjoying this series. The characters seem to be maturing and working together as a team instead of against each other. The realms are divided, yet the royal families from both have switched sides and are fighting for what they believe in. There are traitors on both sides that must be weeded out in order for good to prevail. Add in the mystery of the Gray and you don't want to put down the story.

The question remains: What will happen to the crystals and the realm? Will they unite and heal or will they divide and die? Only the last installment of this series knows. And it can't come soon enough.

This is only the second book I have listened to by Bailey Carr and Holter Graham. The first being the first book in this series. I feel they embodied the characters and threw themselves into the story. The raspy voice of the Gray and his minions. The wise and tired voice of the seer. Both are perfect for these roles.

Oh Lyric!

There is awesome world building and every time Lyric gets closer to becoming the Spirit Priestess the more the story tangles. With his mate lost somewhere she has to fight along with her allies. She has a very difficult task and I can’t wait for it to finally happen and everything unravels. It’s gonna be great. Love the narration too.

Absolutely amazing!

4.5-stars!

The Elements of Five series by Carrie Ann Ryan is different than anything I have previously read from this author and I loved it. I do not normally read fantasy fiction, and yet I got lost in these stories. Narrated by Bailey Carr and Holter Graham, From Spirit and Binding by Carrie Ann Ryan, the third book in the series, was captivating from start to finish. I loved the characters and their story so far very much. We start where we left off in the previous book and dive right in. Lyric is on her journey and we start to see how it all fits together but know there is still so much more to come. As characters begin to work together, we see twist and surprises at every turn. This was an amazing audiobook and the narrators truly brought the story to life for me. I am excited to see what comes next in the series.

Happy listening!