Beneath the Starlit Sea

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Pub Date 14 Jun 2022 | Archive Date 10 Jul 2022

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Description

Perfect for fans of The Witcher and A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins, this new adult romantic fantasy will sweep you away with lush worldbuilding, delicate details, and deep emotions to dig into.

Sorceress Illyse prefers to isolate herself from the age-old conflict between her coven and the humans of Sjökanten, but not at the expense of her own life. Captured by the king's men, she is threatened with the ultimate demise for sorceresses—being forever imprisoned in ore—unless she manages to put an end to the gruesome murders of human citizens at the hands of a mysterious sea creature.

Bound by an iron band that limits her power, Illyse, and her fox familiar, join with Garit Darling, a medical practitioner and an enigma unto himself. Together, they delve deep into forgotten lore and forbidden romantic entanglements, despite a ban on relationships between sorceresses and humans. However, when it is discovered that Garit's past is more closely tied to their investigation than either initially realizes, soon their passion and distraction from the crimes may just be at the cost of Illyse's potential freedom... and Garit's life.


Perfect for fans of The Witcher and A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem by Manda Collins, this new adult romantic fantasy will sweep you away with lush worldbuilding, delicate details, and deep...


Advance Praise

"In the romantic novel Beneath the Starlit Sea, a sorceress struggles with her desires and identity, finding a path towards redemption and love" - Foreword Reviews

"In the romantic novel Beneath the Starlit Sea, a sorceress struggles with her desires and identity, finding a path towards redemption and love" - Foreword Reviews


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Featured Reviews

Beneath the starlit sea is about Illyse and Garit who are ‘hired’ by the king to investigate and find the source of the numerous deaths of men in the kingdom. Along the journey, they fell in love with each other but there is a law that banned the reunion of a monster aka Illyse, a sorceress and a man (Garit obvs).

My favourite character is definitely Analesia. I have no valid reason for it other than that I think her name is pretty. She sounds kind when she is helping Illyse even though they are not close or know each other really well.

The flow of the story is really good. It is fast but it didn't feel rushed. I like descriptive writing so this book is totally up to my ally. The author manages to capture and describe every little thing in the world so prettily. Honestly, if you told me that the Kingdom of Sjokanten exists, I believe you. The world feels so real to me and I feel how frustrated and vulnerable Illyse is in the world that sees her as a monster. Although Garit and Illyse fell in love pretty early (not at the first sight though), their love didn't make me cringe... so that is a compliment :)))))

I do read this in one sitting, so that already tells you something about how amazing this book and world are. Well, I do wish that Garit actually take the eyes though…. Nobody could be as selfless as him. Oh and, I still don't understand the connection between the book and its title... what starlit sea means actually?

All in all, if you like We Hunt The Flame by Hafsah Faizal, you might like Beneath the Starlit Sea although these two are actually different in their own colours, they still have a similar vibe. Powerful and badass woman, the world is in her hands. I rated it 4.25/5

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I loved this book it was a super fun read. I read it in one sitting I couldn't put it down I loved the writing the characters and honestly everything about it it was amazing

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If I could describe this book with one word, it would be lovely.

This is everything I could ask for in a fantasy-romance novel. Light fantasy with an sweet romance. I really liked reading from Illyse's point of view and enjoyed her as a main character.

Illyse is far away from a perfect main character. She makes mistakes, incredibly impulsive with her emotions but that's what I loved from her. She knew what she wanted and wasn't going to shy away from it. She wears her heart on her sleeve, for better or for worse.

My number one compliment with this book is for sure the writing. It was simply beautiful. Just as beautiful as this cover. Bea's prose is magical and absolutely transports you.

Such a nice, short read if you're in a slump and need a light read.

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Beneath the Starlit Sea is a beautifully written fantasy with a forbidden romance between a Sorceress and a human. Illyse and Garit are incredible characters and their love story is beautiful. Fantasy and Romance are my two favourite genres so this book was perfect for me!

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What a wonderful read! A light fantasy, romance that will keep you hooked from page one. The main characters are easy to fall in love with and root for. A very refreshing story!

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