When the Sea is Rising Red
After seventeen-year-old Felicita's dearest friend Ilven kills herself to escape an arranged marriage, Felicita chooses freedom over privilege. She fakes her own death and leaves her sheltered life as one of Pelimburg's magical elite behind. Living in the slums, scrubbing dishes for a living, she falls for charismatic Dash while also becoming fascinated with vampire Jannik. Then something shocking washes up on the beach: Ilven's death has called out of the sea a dangerous wild magic. Felicita must decide whether her loyalties lie with the family she abandoned . . . or with those who would twist this dark power to destroy Pelimburg's caste system, and the whole city along with it.
"Dark, perilous, haunted. Death surrounds this courageous female hero. I couldn't stop reading, not when I had to know more so badly!" –Tamora Pierce, New York Times–bestselling author of the Beka Cooper trilogy
"When the Sea is Rising Red is a moody, atmospheric tale characterized by a creeping sense of dread that makes for a compelling read." – Jacqueline Carey, New York Times–bestselling author of the Kushiel's Legacy series
"In this smart, subtle fantasy reminiscent of Charles de Lint or Emma Bull, dreamy prose and exquisite world-building move the reader toward a powerful and fitting conclusion." —Rae Carson, author of The Girl of Fire and Thorns
"Rich in atmosphere and romance, When the Sea is Rising Red is a compelling tale of magic, friendship, and rebellion. A stunning debut!" —Suzanne Young, author of A Need So Beautiful
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