First published 2021
Fable has finally escaped her father's control aboard the Marigold. She and her crew taste freedom for the first time, ready to chart their own course across dangerous waters. But their independence crumbles when a ruthless criminal forces Fable into his plot. He needs her help to forge an alliance with Holland, a gem trader hiding her true nature. Fable has no choice but to comply if she wants to reach her destination. As she navigates this treacherous bargain, the secrets her dead mother kept begin surfacing. These buried truths now threaten everyone Fable loves. The deeper she sinks into this world of lies and double crosses, the higher the stakes climb. To protect her crew and the boy who holds her heart, Fable must gamble everything she has fought to build.
Genres: fiction, adventure, fantasy, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Holland
354 pages · Hardcover · Wednesday Books
Content warnings: violence