We at THP are honored to celebrate the re-release of Shannon Messenger’s legendary Sky Fall trilogy! Originally released in 2013 and completed in 2016, this paranormal/fantasy romance series now gets a brand new cover, sprayed edges, and a bonus epilogue with its brand new editions!
This trilogy follows 17-year-old Vane Weston, who finds out he has a magical heritage from Audra Eastend, a sylph (or air elemental) tasked as his guardian. Let the Sky Fall takes us through Vane’s training as he learns to control the winds before a powerful foe finds him. Book two, Let the Storm Break, leads us into the valley of angst as Vane and Audra work out their complicated past and potential future. Finally, everything leads up to the final showdown against Raiden in Let the Wind Rise.
Whether you’ve been a longtime fan of the series or you’re just now finding it through this re-release, Shannon Messenger’s Sky Fall trilogy is sure to be your new bookish obsession. We won’t spoil anything major, but consider this your warning for some minor spoilers ahead. Here are three things we love about the three books!
Content warnings: parent deaths, death of loved ones, violence, gore, warfare, torture, forced captivity, bodies, decapitation, choking, stabbing, poisoning, attempted sexual assault, serious injuries, vomiting, manipulation, weapons (Read at your discretion!)
Let The Sky Fall
First, we have Let the Sky Fall, where everything started. Vane and Audra officially meet in person, although he has seen her in his dreams for the past 10 years. And she’s been his guardian, watching over him day and night. He learns about his secret heritage, as well as his role in the upcoming faceoff against Raiden and his Stormers. One thing we especially love about book one is the budding yet forbidden romance between our two main characters. Vane’s hand belongs to someone else, as the Gale Force has decided. But neither of them can deny their attraction to each other. We love the push and pull they have going on, all the way until they realize how deep their connection really is.
Let The Storm Break
Next, we find our main characters battling their personal demons (and very real enemies) in the sequel, Let the Storm Break. After the battle at the end of book one, Vane and Audra separate to ensure both of their safety. Vane works with the Gales to train up and figure out their next plan of action. Meanwhile, Audra’s running from the truth about her past. Our favorite thing about book two is the development of the sylph’s magic system, pushing the limits past what the characters thought was possible. They can talk to the winds, call to them, and use their powers to fly and fight. But Raiden takes it many steps too far and breaks them, brutally feeding on the damage and the pain he causes all the while.
Let The Wind Rise
Finally, all the fighting and running culminate in Let the Wind Rise, the conclusion to the Sky Fall trilogy. Let’s just say this book absolutely put us through the wringer multiple times. But since this is the third and final book, we won’t spoil much about the particularly tricky situation that Vane and Audra find themselves in following the end of book two. Vane’s dwindling army prepares to take Raiden and the Stormers on, but he’s more focused on getting to Audra and making sure she’s safe. The main thing we love about book three is the winding plot (pun intended). The surprise twists and big reveals took us for a spin, and we definitely whisper screamed at our book a few times.
The re-release of Shannon Messenger’s Sky Fall trilogy takes us on a whirlwind adventure full of love, angst, and most importantly, sacrifice. We already can’t wait to reread and do it all over again!
The new special editions of Shannon Messenger’s Sky Fall trilogy go on sale November 10th, and you can order them in a boxed set here! Or if you’d rather get Let the Sky Fall, Let the Storm Break, and Let the Wind Rise individually, here are those links.
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