Orphaned and with only a small boat to her name, Kinneret is scraping out a low-caste living. Barely. It doesn’t help that she has a fiery temper, or that she secretly practices forbidden salt magic to control the sea. None of that will keep her and her younger sister fed.And it won’t keep Calev,...
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Orphaned and with only a small boat to her name, Kinneret is scraping out a low-caste living. Barely. It doesn’t help that she has a fiery temper, or that she secretly practices forbidden salt magic to control the sea. None of that will keep her and her younger sister fed.And it won’t keep Calev, the Chairman’s son, close to her either. Their childhood friendship is tolerated, but when they come of age it will have to end. She can’t let Calev be outcast for her sake. She loves him too much.The only real solution to all Kinneret’s problems is to rise above her station, so when a family friend offers her a map to the mythical island of silver, she will risk it all to seek a treasure lost to the seas for over 300 years.Perfect for Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, Sabaa Tahir, Stephanie Garber, Elise Kova, Victoria Schwab, CJ Redwine and Kristin Cashore fans!Reviews“Gorgeous language and a romance that’ll make you ache. Lovely.” ~Ashley Herring Blake, Author of How to Make a Wish"WOW. What an amazing adventure this story was. It was so full of wonder, excitement, and secrets at the turn of every page and I enjoyed every single minute of it. This is a unique tale that I have never read before and it kept me guessing every time. This author has won herself a new reader with her style of writing.” ~Jenny Bynum, Black Words, White Pages“A stunning debut novel.” ~M.A. Patterson“When a friend told me about this one, I knew I had to read it! I am such a huge fan of high fantasy and this is an excellent addition to the genre! Alisha has a way with words! Her world building is beautifully detailed and her characters are amazing!” ~Jaime ArnoldIf you like books with fantasy, witches, the supernatural, folklore, queen, princess, dragon, boys, girl, pirate adventure, ancient civilizations, magic, rebellion, sword, sorcery, witch and wizard adventure, romantic fantasy, fantasy romance, pirates, strong female character, strong girls, battle, war, or romance, this is the book for you.Great for fans of Caraval, An Ember in the Ashes, the Air Awakens complete series, the Black Mage series, The Wrath and the Dawn, Six of Crows, the Grisha Trilogy, A Darker Shade of Magic, Clockwork Angel, The Winners Curse, and Flame in the Mist!
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