First published 2023
Fable stands alone on dangerous waters where the sea claims lives and greedy men control trade routes. This young woman must navigate a world built to exclude her, searching for her place while hunting for the family she lost. The salt air stings and waves crash beneath the Marigold as she faces threats from nature and human predators alike. Fable proves herself tenacious in the face of violence, yet remains vulnerable to the emotional wounds that drive her forward. She refuses to back down from what survival demands, even when the cost runs high. The ocean offers both opportunity and death to those brave enough or desperate enough to claim it. Fable discovers that finding her family means confronting the brutal realities of a maritime world where women fight twice as hard for half the respect. Her journey reveals the emotional core beneath her hardened exterior as she learns what family truly means.
Genres: fiction, survival, adventure, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, fast-paced, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, strong-female-lead
Setting: Marigold
598 pages · Kindle Edition · Wednesday Books
Content warnings: violence