Rebecca Ross on River Enchanted & Multi-POV Magic
What to Read Next Podcast l Book Recommendation Show · Laura R Yamin
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This interview was initially published February 14, 2022
A moody island, missing girls, and a grumpy bard? Today, we revisit my 2022 chat with Rebecca Ross about her adult fantasy debut, River Enchanted, her writing journey, and the twisty books she loves.
Recorded in February 2022 (before the release of Divine Rivals), this conversation is perfect if you’re curious about Rebecca’s path from YA to adult fantasy, immersive worldbuilding, multi-POV storytelling, and backlist recs you can snag from your library.
📚 Books Mentioned
River Enchanted by Rebecca Ross — Buy on Amazon | Adult Fantasy | Audio ✅
The Fifth Season (Broken Earth #1) by N.K. Jemisin — Buy on Amazon | Sci-Fi/Fantasy | Audio ✅
Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta — Buy on Amazon | Contemporary YA | Audio ✅
Lumatere Chronicles (trilogy) by Melina Marchetta — Buy on Amazon | Fantasy | Audio ✅
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air #1) by Holly Black — Buy on Amazon | YA Fantasy | Audio ✅
(Note: Episode recorded before Divine Rivals; not discussed in this interview.)
⏳Time Stamps
00:00 – Why this replay + context
01:00 – Rebecca’s origin story & love of fantasy
02:00 – Life updates, routines, and creativity
03:00 – The seamless shift: YA → Adult fantasy
05:00 – Pitching River Enchanted in one line
06:00 – Musical magic, rivals-to-partners, missing girls
07:00 – The island as character: setting that drives plot
08:00 – Multi-POV strategy & adding Adaira’s voice
10:00 – Reading while drafting on deadlines
11:00 – Theme: books with jaw-drop reveals
12:00 – The Fifth Season: structure & scope
13:00 – Jellicoe Road: dual narratives that click
14:00 – The Cruel Prince: political intrigue masterclass
15:00 – Where to follow Rebecca + playlists
16:00 – Outro & next reads
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