Upon a Starlit Tide
Buy Now
By using these links, you support READO. We receive an affiliate commission without any additional costs to you.
Description
For Lucinde Leon, the youngest daughter of one of Saint-Malo's wealthiest ship-owners, the high walls of the city are more hindrance than haven. While her sisters are interested in securing advantageous marriages, Luce dreams of escaping her elegant but stifling home and joining a ships crew. Only SamuelLuces best friend and an English smugglerunderstands her longing for the sea, secretly teaching her to sail whenever she can sneak away. For Luce, the stolen time on the water with Samuel is precious.
One stormy morning, Luces plans are blown off course when she rescues Morgan de Chatelaine, the youngest son of the most powerful ship-owner in Saint-Malo, from the sea. Immediately drawn to his charm and sense of adventure, she longs to attend the glittering ball held in honor of his safe return and begins to contemplate a different kind of future for herself.
But it is not only Luces hopes at stakethe local fae are leaving Brittany and taking their magic with them, while the long-standing war with the English means Saint-Malo is always at risk of attack. As Luce is plunged into a world of magic, brutality, and seduction, secrets that have long been lost in the shadowy depths of the ocean begin to rise to the surface. The truth of her own power is growing brighter and brighter, shining like a sea-glass slipper.
Or the scales of a sea-maid's tail.
Book Information
Posts
With this book I'm a little torn. The first half dragged a bit and a few things annoyed me, mostly the inconsistent writing of some characters and the slow-ish plot-progression. I also was bored by the protagonist being from a wealthy, high society preoccupied with balls and finding husbands and picking out dresses - maybe I've just had enough period drama for now 😅 However, the further it progressed the better it got. The story became more and more gripping and I was invested in the relationship dynamics and the mysteries behind Luces origins. The setting was again superb, you could definitely tell that a lot of research and care went into portraying a historical Saint-Malo and its society. And the fairytale-mashup was great again as well, and so was the implementation of fae-creatures. Towards the finale the book took surprisingly brutal and angry turns, which I enjoyed. The very ending then left me teary-eyed and I loved the resolution. So all in all an enjoyable read, even though the beginning could have been more streamlined for my taste. Still, everyone who loves a good historical fantasy with fairy elements will probably enjoy this, as will fans of Wood's first book 😊 Thanks to Tor Books and Netgalley for the e-ARC!
Description
For Lucinde Leon, the youngest daughter of one of Saint-Malo's wealthiest ship-owners, the high walls of the city are more hindrance than haven. While her sisters are interested in securing advantageous marriages, Luce dreams of escaping her elegant but stifling home and joining a ships crew. Only SamuelLuces best friend and an English smugglerunderstands her longing for the sea, secretly teaching her to sail whenever she can sneak away. For Luce, the stolen time on the water with Samuel is precious.
One stormy morning, Luces plans are blown off course when she rescues Morgan de Chatelaine, the youngest son of the most powerful ship-owner in Saint-Malo, from the sea. Immediately drawn to his charm and sense of adventure, she longs to attend the glittering ball held in honor of his safe return and begins to contemplate a different kind of future for herself.
But it is not only Luces hopes at stakethe local fae are leaving Brittany and taking their magic with them, while the long-standing war with the English means Saint-Malo is always at risk of attack. As Luce is plunged into a world of magic, brutality, and seduction, secrets that have long been lost in the shadowy depths of the ocean begin to rise to the surface. The truth of her own power is growing brighter and brighter, shining like a sea-glass slipper.
Or the scales of a sea-maid's tail.
Book Information
Posts
With this book I'm a little torn. The first half dragged a bit and a few things annoyed me, mostly the inconsistent writing of some characters and the slow-ish plot-progression. I also was bored by the protagonist being from a wealthy, high society preoccupied with balls and finding husbands and picking out dresses - maybe I've just had enough period drama for now 😅 However, the further it progressed the better it got. The story became more and more gripping and I was invested in the relationship dynamics and the mysteries behind Luces origins. The setting was again superb, you could definitely tell that a lot of research and care went into portraying a historical Saint-Malo and its society. And the fairytale-mashup was great again as well, and so was the implementation of fae-creatures. Towards the finale the book took surprisingly brutal and angry turns, which I enjoyed. The very ending then left me teary-eyed and I loved the resolution. So all in all an enjoyable read, even though the beginning could have been more streamlined for my taste. Still, everyone who loves a good historical fantasy with fairy elements will probably enjoy this, as will fans of Wood's first book 😊 Thanks to Tor Books and Netgalley for the e-ARC!