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“Magical, murderous, romantic romp through a fantasy world as colorful as it is captivating.” Thea Guanzon, New York Times bestselling author of THE HURRICANE WARS
Twelve magical Blessings.
Twelve days at sea.
One chance to stop a killer
and save the world…
For a thousand years, Concordia has maintained peace between its provinces. To mark this incredible feat, the emperor’s ship embarks upon a twelve-day voyage to the sacred Goddess’s Mountain. Aboard are the twelve heirs of the provinces of Concordia, each graced with a unique and secret magical ability known as a Blessing.
All except one: Ganymedes Piscero—class clown, slacker and all-around disappointment.
When a beloved heir is murdered, everyone is a suspect. Stuck at sea and surrounded by powerful people and without a Blessing to protect him, Ganymedes’s odds of survival are slim.
But as the bodies pile higher, Ganymedes must become the hero he was not born to be. Can he unmask the killer and their secret Blessing before this bloody crusade reaches the shores of Concordia?
Or will the empire as he knows it fall?
“Hilarious and full of heart.” —A.S. Webb, author of Daughter of Chaos
a lot to like!
"There is a lot to like. The main character has an enjoyable underdog quality. The murder mystery element that kicks off early on is compelling and unpredictable. All the characters feel distinct, interesting, and you immediately get a strong sense of who they are. There is a good mix of witty humour, sincerity, and gravitas from all the danger happening. The romance aspects are genuine and well handled for how they impact the characters without taking over and becoming the focus of the whole book. It's easy to root for the main character while feeling for the other sympathetic characters. The world building is subtle and effectively done. You get a good sense of the setting and how magic works etc without the writer having to spend a lot of time on it, and the world itself is interesting. It's hard to put down, and a great read overall!"
