This review does not contain any major spoilers for Elemental or for the series.
I was looking to get back into fantasy after reading a number of contemporary novels and needed something to see if I was actually in the mood to go back to the genre - and Elemental was the perfect choice. A complementary novella to the Elemental series by Brigid Kemmerer gives us a glimpse into the lives of main characters of the series before the events that unfold in Storm, the first official installment of the Elemental series.
It was a lot shorter than I expected, but it was nice to return to these characters after awhile. I definitely needed a bit of refreshing before deciding to continue on with the series, so it was a quick read in terms of remembering who the characters were and the basics of the plot. I do wish it was a tad longer - and I understand that novellas are supposed to be short, but it felt so sped through that I did not have time to actually digest what was going on - and I wish we were able to see more of Michael's POV, but it definitely did its job of wanting me to be interested in finishing the series.
After finishing the first two books in the series, Elemental was able to give the boost of information and reminders needed to remember what the series what about and the world-building behind our main characters. The writing style is easy to follow and the dual POVs provide us with an overall understanding of what is going on for both characters, as well as a deeper understanding of their own family dynamics.
A number of novellas accompany the Elemental series and are a sure way to gain an even better grasp on the lore of the series. The Elemental series is now available for reading. You can add Elemental and the rest of the series to your Goodreads shelves and follow the author for more updates.
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