Forced by the gods to be wed. Forced by their secrets to be enemies. A desperate queen and a lowly fisherman must join together to save her land in this spellbinding fantasy from Sarah K. L. Wilson.
"Intricately wrought and deeply imaginative ... the kind of delicious slow-burn fantasy that made me love reading." ―Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King
Queen Coralys, ruler of the Crocus Isles, kneels to no one. But when her kingdom is besieged by a terrible hurricane, killing her husband and destroying half her nation, she is forced to make a deal with the gods for salvation.
But the gods have a wicked sense of justice, and they demand payment for their help. Coralys must give up her titles and marry the first man to set foot on her pier: a poor, wounded fisherman with broad shoulders and dark power in his eyes.
Coralys keeps her promise and sets out with him in his dinghy, with only the hope of revenge against the gods to keep her from despair. But her new husband hides his own secrets: a link to the gods that may make him her enemy or her ally, and a mysterious list of impossible feats waiting to be crossed off. However, learning to trust each other will be their greatest challenge, because only together can they stop the enemies gathering at her kingdom’s shores.
"Perfect for readers who love slow-burn romance steeped in lush fantasy!" ―Danielle L. Jensen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood
This is a slow burn. . .
"The story of a young queen trying to do right by her people with a storm wreaking havoc over her island nation she has but one choice, bargain with the god whose caused this devastation. With every step a test of faith in the gods she's grown up with to learning that there is more to them and the treachery that looms around every corner. Deciphering which path is best to follow while revenge for her lost love consumes her thoughts brings her closer to saving her people or so she thinks. This was an incredibly in depth read full of worldbuilding and gods who each have their own agendas. I loved every second of this story FULL of rich prose and lyrical language. Equally delightful, enraging and sorrowful, the slow burn romance weaved throughout allows the reader to feel almost surprised at the realization of a possible romance."
