Willa abandons the familiar deck of the Marigold, leaving her family behind to chase opportunity on a distant island. She arrives with nothing but ambition and finds Koy, a local who shares her vision of transforming the sleepy port of Jeval into a bustling trade hub. Together they begin the hard work of building something from scratch. Ships arrive carrying salt and cargo, but they also bring disturbing reports from the wider world. As external pressures mount, Willa realizes her partnership with Koy has grown into something she never expected. Her business ally becomes her anchor, but she discovers that Koy harbors secrets that could change everything. The collection also includes the earlier love story of Paj and Auster, set in the same world before the events of Fable and Namesake.
Genres: romance, adventure, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, slow-burn
Setting: Jeval, Marigold
Paperback · Titan Books