Selly has salt water in her veins. So when her father leaves her high and dry in the port of Kirkpool, she has no intention of riding out the winter at home while he sails off to adventure. But any plans to follow him are dashed when a handsome stranger with tell-tale magician's marks on his arm commandeers her ship. He is Prince Leander of Alinor and he needs to cross the Crescent Sea without detection so he can complete a ritual on the sacred Isles of the Gods.
Selly has no desire to escort a spoiled prince anywhere, and no time for his entitled demands or his good looks. But what starts as a leisure cruise will lead to acts of treason and sheer terror on the high seas, bringing two countries to the brink of war, two strangers closer than they ever thought possible and stirring two dangerous gods from centuries of slumber.... Magic, romance, and slumbering gods clash in this riveting fantasy from the bestselling author of the Illuminae Files about a seafaring girl and a playboy prince who band together in a precarious journey.
Kaufman’s worldbuilding is richly detailed, immersing readers in the twists and turns of a well-paced plot. Her characters are not heroes but ordinary people battling extraordinary circumstances: tired, bruised, dirty, and sympathetic. The emotional impact of each setback and triumph is elevated by the care shown for the ordinary people caught on opposite sides.... A thrilling series opener." — Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 14 and up |
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Author | Amie Kaufman |
ISBN | 0593479289 |
Publication Date | May 2, 2023 |
Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Language | English |