First published 2026
Amina al-Sirafi believes she has found the perfect balance. She hunts magical artifacts for the council of immortal peris, enjoys occasional sea adventures with her criminal crew, and returns home to raise her daughter. This arrangement crumbles when Raksh, the discord spirit she reluctantly married, angers the council. They assign Amina an impossible task: steal a spindle that can rewrite fate from a sorceress who lives on an island no one can leave. Amina must abandon her daughter for this mission. Deadly storms batter her ship. An unpredictable poison mistress joins the chaos. Old enemies resurface. These dangers pale beside a larger threat. The peris have lied about their true purpose. Amina discovers she has become a player in a deadly game against an opponent more clever and dangerous than any she has faced. Some of her own crew want her to fail.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, paranormal-fiction, magical-realism
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Island
Period: Ancient
496 pages · Paperback · Voyager GB
Content warnings: violence