by Ann Aguirre
Part of Razorland, book 4
First published 2017
Tegan has waited for adventure since the war's end. When the chance comes to serve as ship's doctor on an ocean voyage, she seizes it without hesitation. Millie Faraday joins the crew to escape her overly kind reputation in the free territories. James Morrow, the warrior poet, boards because he would go anywhere Tegan leads. Their group gains an unexpected fourth member when they encounter Szarok, a Uroch vanguard on a desperate mission to save his dying people. Tegan finds herself drawn to this alien being despite the forbidden nature of their connection. As their ship battles storms and reaches unknown shores, Tegan must choose between safety and helping Szarok complete his vital quest. The journey will test her medical skills, her courage, and her heart in ways she never imagined.
Genres: science-fiction, romance, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: adventurous, emotional, epic, exotic, romantic
Tropes: forbidden-love, forced-proximity, found-family, quest
Setting: Free Territories, Ocean
368 pages · Paperback · Square Fish