Book Four: Symphony of Soil & Salt
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(Paperbacks by the end of October 2026).
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Vancouver Island Regional Library
Check your favorite bookstores to order your paperback, and wherever you are in the world, please tell your local library about Symphony of Soil & Salt.
Death feeds life, then returns to itself to be reborn. The primordial circle spins.
Trees sing to each other through a vast underground network, and their ancient roots guard the gates between realms, keeping magic in its place.
Fae Prince Vingor hungers for ultimate power. His brother Terrun unleashed gigantic possessed beasts, terrorizing the Earth Realm, and Gaia’s Guardians responded. But they made a mistake killing Terrun. Vingor will rip the world apart for revenge.
When the trees are healthy, the gates remain strong. But if a forest collapses …
The Guardians split into teams. Three estranged soul brothers dive into the soil, following the forlorn music for the most vulnerable tree. Mermaid Jelly battles a civil uprising where everyone she loves is in danger. Her loyalty is to the reef, her home, but the soil needs her magic.
And Vingor’s deep rot spreads everywhere.
A contemporary fantasy where science forms the world-building, and the magic keeps you on the edge of your seat. Book Four in the multiple award-winning series The Laughter of the Sun.
Editorial Review
N. N. Light’s Book Heaven
Jelly and the Guardians are grieving the loss of a beloved friend. Every action has an equal reaction. The Guardians killed Vingor’s brother and now the fae prince is hellbent on revenge. Vingor will stop at nothing to make every creature on Earth tremble and bow before him. As Jelly returns to the mermaid reef and discovers nothing is how it used to be, she’s slammed with personal loss. She’s fighting darkness on all fronts. Her heart is split in two as duty divides her. Time is running out as the trees cry out for her magic, but so does the reef. Will Jelly and the Guardians stop Vingor’s evil plan, or will they pay for their mistake with their lives?
Symphony of Soil and Salt is an emotional romantasy with eco-fantasy elements I couldn’t put down. This is book four in the series, and it is the best book I’ve read in a long time. The emotional narration will pierce your heart and connect you to the characters. There is a lot of emotional turmoil in Symphony of Soil and Salt. Trust me, you’ll want to have a box of tissues nearby. There are environmental and scientific themes layered throughout the story. As someone who is connected to nature, I couldn’t stop reading. Andie Holman balances science with fantasy while making it believable and irresistible to read. The world-building is flawless and truly makes Symphony of Soil and Salt an unforgettable read. The characters, especially Jelly, will sink their claws into your heart and will leave you forever changed. Yes, Symphony of Soil and Salt will change your life.