EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 16 MIN
Rebecca Ross on River Enchanted & Multi-POV Magic
from What to Read Next Podcast l Book Recommendation Show
This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.This interview was initially published February 14, 2022A 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 MentionedRiver 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 + context01:00 – Rebecca’s origin story & love of fantasy02:00 – Life updates, routines, and creativity03:00 – The seamless shift: YA → Adult fantasy05:00 – Pitching River Enchanted in one line06:00 – Musical magic, rivals-to-partners, missing girls07:00 – The island as character: setting that drives plot08:00 – Multi-POV strategy & adding Adaira’s voice10:00 – Reading while drafting on deadlines11:00 – Theme: books with jaw-drop reveals12:00 – The Fifth Season: structure & scope13:00 – Jellicoe Road: dual narratives that click14:00 – The Cruel Prince: political intrigue masterclass15:00 – Where to follow Rebecca + playlists16:00 – Outro & next readsJoin the ConversationSubscribe to our Substack for exclusive recommendations. (wtrnblog.substack.com)Follow & Subscribe: What to Read Next Blog | YouTube: What to Read NextSubscribe & leave a review!
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Today’s guest is Rebecca Ross. Rebecca writes fantasy books for both YA and Adult Market. In this interview, we chat about her adult debut novel A River Enchanted. We talked about her writing process. Rebecca’s book recommendations are three completed trilogies that have plot twists reveals that will keep you engaged. SHOWNOTES AND BOOK LINKShttp://WhattoReadNextBlog.com (http://WhattoReadNextBlog.com)Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny (https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/sunny)License code: 0RDRBKGH6NGQCAXRBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/what-to-read-next-podcast-l-book-recommendation-show--5263998/support).
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