In my quest to get out of my comfort zone and given my love of a good fantasy I picked this book up to read. WOW! a few page turning hours later I took a deep breath and logged on to Amazon to find more books by this author.
Three childhood friends stand at the cusp of time and nothing will ever be the same again for them.
Fairlie is a master metalsmith who is found to have a rare talent that the crown will cross all boundaries to posses. Ryland is the royal prince bound to the crown to do his duty even if that means the betrayal of all he holds dear and Shaye is that rare individual who loves Fairlie and places her above all other lmajioyalties.
Shaye is a majicar who has yet to reach his full potential. He is also a Weverton, kin to the faction that opposes the crown. Knowing Shaye's potential the King imprisons Shaye in a room designed to smother his magic and prevent him from finding help. Shaye opens up his full potential and crosses all boundaries to release the constraints that once held his magic in check. Nothing and no one is going to stop him getting to Fairlie. Ryland, now finds him on the opposing side of his one best friends. A consummate politician, will he harness a solution that will benefit the crown even when all seems lost?
Fairlie is the one who is the center of the story. she holds all the attention as he deals with the hand that she's been dealt and find a way to win against all adversity. Supported by a fantastic cast of characters the three friends now enemies will face challenges and come out stronger. I just could not put down this book and the story so different and compelling that it help me spellbound.
I didn't realize that this was one of a series and I just can't wait to read the other books in this series and more books by this author.

This is a re-issue of the book by the same author that I read in 2009, so I will not be re-reading it.

I had thought it was a new book.

The Turning Tide is fast-paced, character driven and continues with the intricate world-building begun in the previous two books of the Crosspointe Chronicles. Fairlie is an amazing character, her relationship with Ryland and Shaye is compelling and nuanced, and so is her personal history and motivations. From the opening scene with Shaye, her character and his are thrown into sharp contrast, and she continually proves who she is, while also developing over the course of the novel into a version of herself that is truly extraordinary. Her relationship develops rather abruptly, but with the amount of high-stakes action that takes place in The Turning Tide any drawn-out angst or relationship drama would seem trite in contrast. I also appreciated that Fairlie was kind and compassionate, while never being less than strong. She possessed traditionally feminine traits, yet remained a self-assured, confident and effective character.
Ryland was also a strong character—solidly motivated, likeable for the most part, and his character arc was compelling and unique. Character development only really happens when characters get put through the wringer, and traumatic things pretty much never stopped happening to Ryland. He had some tough decisions to make, and reacted in some admirable and definitely-not-admirable ways—it made for great reading.
When discussing compelling characters, Shaye also deserves a mention. He wasn’t always likeable, but he was always sympathetic. The way he interacted with various characters was entertaining, and elegantly revealed his character and backstory.
King William became a genuine character in this book for the first time in the series, adding depth to Ryland’s character, and the world and politics of Crosspointe. The world-building and scene descriptions never faltered, making The Turning Tide (and the previous two novels) engaging to an extent that you only get with well-written sci fi or fantasy. This book also gave more detail on the religion of Crosspointe, and I was intrigued. Bracken and Meris were mentioned to an extent in The Black Ship, but The Turning Tide gave a myriad of details about Chayos (who is fascinating) and her priestesses (likewise).
Religion in novels can at times seem like it’s only included as a way to have PG swearing, but that’s definitely not the case in The Turning Tide. Crosspointe’s religion is tied into the magic, political, and environmental systems, and directly influences the plot without ever lessening the agency of the characters. The depth and internal consistency of the intertwined systems of magic, religion and politics was reminiscent of Anne Bishop’s Dark Jewels series, in the best way.
The Turning Tide also developed the structure and abilities of magisters, weaving threads from both The Cipher and The Black Ship into the plot, providing an over-arching storyline that was satisfying, while still leaving plenty to be explored in future novels.
If you’ve read the previous Crosspointe books; enjoy fantasy with strong characters with complex, believably written relationships; or just like well-crafted fantasy worlds that get richer with every instalment, you should read The Turning Tide.

The Turning Tide (A Crosspointe Novel Book 3)Kindle Edition
by Diana Pharaoh Francis 
I received a review copy via NetGalley and am choosing to leave a fair and honest review.

Very few authors have the talent to bring a new reader completely into an ongoing saga in book three. Ms. Francis has that talent in spades. I've always enjoyed Ms. Francis, the Horngate Witches and the Path Trilogy being among my favorites. She is a unique and brilliant talent in Fantasy and Urban Fantasy.

The Turning Tide is a fascinating series with a fresh group of characters, including Fairlie, a female metal smith who uses the majickal element of syenth; Ryland, the youngest of two princes who must make a horrible decision; and Shaye, the man in love with Fairlie who has a terrible secret.

Fairlie will be forced to sacrifice to save her kingdom from invaders.

An amazing epic with romance and magic, action and throne politics.

5 stars out of 5

https://www.amazon.com/Turning-Tide-Crosspointe-Novel-Book-ebook/dp/B07LCXH92V

Full review to be published online in end of month review cycle.

THE TURNING TIDE is the third book in the rerelease of the "Crosspointe Chronicles" by fantasy author Diana Pharoah Francis. This is one of the few fantasy series I've read where the main characters in each book are different, even though all the books take place in the same location at approximately the same time (pretty much chronologically consecutive). Minor characters in the first may be become major characters in a subsequent title, or major characters in the first may only appear peripherally in a later book. Works pretty well in this case.

THE TURNING TIDE is unfortunately the weakest storyline of the series to date; but is still an engaging read from an accomplished fantasy author.