Rebecca Ross's adult fantasy novel A River Enchanted has renewed my love and faith in fantasy novels. Bard in training Jack is called back to the magical island of Cadence to help his former adversary and future clan leader Adaira to find the young girls who have gone missing. I predict what will happen in the second (and final) book, express my love for both the characters and the plot, and explain why I think this is one of the most inventive magic systems I've seen in a while.