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Katie Daysh is an author of historical fiction. Her books explore the voices of queer characters in spaces where they are often underrepresented. The sea is a central theme in her stories. She is the author of the Nightingale/Courtney queer naval adventure series: Leeward, longlisted for the HWA Debut Awards 2024, The Devil to Pay, overall winner of the Isle of Wight Book Awards 2025, and A Merciful Sea, named as part of The Times' Best Historical Fiction 2025.
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Katie Daysh Hi there! Thank you! I’m hoping to have the first one up today, just a little round-up of my July writing and reads, but I have a few more planned to …moreHi there! Thank you! I’m hoping to have the first one up today, just a little round-up of my July writing and reads, but I have a few more planned to coincide with my TikTok and Instagram reels, about history and maritime trivia related to my books :) (less)
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