As soon as I read the blurb and saw the cover of this book I knew I had to read it.

A war of two gods sees Margrete gifted with powers from the sea. Tortured by her father for years, she finally thinks she’s escaping with an arraigned marriage to a seemingly kind man. Only that changed when she’s kidnapped by a pirate, who lives on a magical island with sea monsters trapped under it. But the gate is coming down and Bash and Margrete form a bond as they try to keep the gate from crumbling.

I loved the writing style in this book! It’s that fast, easy to read style that grips you from the beginning - think Sarah J Maas. So I got through this book so fast and couldn’t put it down.

The plot was really good and I loved hearing the tales about the gods and learning more about them. Bash and Margrete have a slight enemies to lovers relationship because they progress quite fast and I think I would’ve preferred there to have been more enemy scenes. I think my one ‘room for improvement’ for the book would be for Margrete and Bash to ask more questions because Margrete seems to do thing normal humans aren’t supposed to and nobody questions it. I just feel it would’ve added that bit more depth to the book. However, we do find out the reasons for all of it so it’s not a massive thing. I love the whole relic part of the plot and can’t wait to see what happens in the next book, especially with the fallout of the ending.

All of the characters were great but I especially loved Bay and Adrian. I can’t wait to see more of the side characters because one of them is giving me bad vibes and I need to see if I’m right about them😂.

Overall, I loved the book. It’s an amazing debut and I cannot wait to read more by the author - especially the next book!

I’d recommend the book for people who like Daughter of the Pirate King, House of Salt and Sorrow and maybe even The Little Mermaid; it had all those vibes for me.

Rated ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Thank you so much to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for a chance to receive an ARC for this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book made me sob. Made me laugh. Made me want to throw my phone at the wall. It had it all. "Enemies to lovers." Pirates. Gods. Strong female lead. All the banter you could ask for. The tension/romance in this book was just chefs 💋🤌🤌🤌🤌 definitely a 5⭐ read for me!

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this. There were definitely some parts that were a bit cliché (hello instalove and an almost love triangle), but the writing was so engrossing that I couldn't put it down. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for the rest of the books in the trilogy.

Thank to bookouture and netgalley for giving me a eARC in exchange for a honest review.

OMG I need the next book ASAP. I can’t wait for this book to come out so that everyone can read it. This series has all the potential to become one of my favourites and hopefully yours

It has some of booktoks favourite tropes like enemies to lovers, knife to the throat, of course witty banter and cute nicknames. I really like the writing style of Katherine Quinn. The rhythm to her writing is nice and easy to read. I don’t wanna spoil anything but if you liked Court of mist and fury you will most definitely like this in my opinion, because the relationship in this book really reminded me of the relationship between Ryshand and Feyre.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. I absolutely loved this book, I couldn’t put it down and had it finished within a couple of days. It has so many elements you want in a fantasy novel. Romance, pirates, a beautiful and mysterious island of legend with unique flora, fauna, mythology and mystery. As well as a strong heroine who although raised by a cruel father quickly reveals she is not weak but smart and capable and a pirate who is much more then he appears. Definitely looking forward to the next books in this trilogy.

Yes finally a book that lives up to the hype. I thoroughly enjoyed this swashbuckling, paranormal romance with a touch of The Pirates of the Caribbean and that cover is also absolutely stunning. This begins with our protagonist Margrete being tortured ( nothing too graphic ) and mentally reaching out hoping to find salvation. She’s heard by a being of immense power but is this someone to turn to or something much more sinister ? Forced into a marriage she doesn’t want Margrete cannot believe her luck when she’s literally kidnapped from her own wedding. Waking up onboard a ship bound for a mythical Island is worrying enough but Margrete is determined to return home and save her sister from the atrocities and punishments she herself has been through. It’s just too bad that the Pirate who stole her away has other ideas !
This was a fun read that had me eagerly turning the pages from the very beginning. I loved that Margrete was as feisty as she was stubborn and seeing her blossom into a woman who could speak up was very satisfying. Bash the Pirate ( yes I hated his name ) is a whole lot more than he seems and in fact the people from Azantia are all far from human. No spoilers here but it’s obvious that there’s a reason for Margrete being in Azantia and it’s something that happily wasn’t completely revealed until the end. I am very happy with how this ended although I can see that there are strong possibilities that this story could continue in some way. For now though I can truthfully say this book did not disappoint me and I look forward to reading more from this author.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair

I finished this book in one evening and I loved it. Did it have some cliche elements? Sure. But you really don’t care because it’s a fun and addictive read. Feisty heroine, a king desperate to save his home, gods, mystical sea creatures and a forbidden romance. It’s a solid start to this new series. Yes, it’s a trilogy! And I am really interested to see where things go from here. Highly recommend! Especially if you’re a fan of enemies-to-lovers romances!

I really loved Margrete and Bash's characters. They were well constructed and their backstories were pretty solid! The fact that there's gods and pirates and backstabbing and legends just made this so much more interesting than the usual 'lady getting kidnapped and getting a case of Stockholm syndrome' plot.