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‘Luscious gothic vibes, twisty mystery and gorgeous forbidden romance all at once-Tidespeaker swept me away from the very first page … A hauntingly vivid debut.’ Kika Hatzopoulou, bestselling author of Threads That Bind

A salt-tinged Gothic fantasy romance for fans of A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid and House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig.

Corith Fraine has the power to control water with her words.

Corith has spent much of her life in an elite magic institution, training to serve one of the realm’s noble households. When she secures a post with House Shearwater, an aristocratic family living on a wave-battered island, she feels honoured. Until she discovers that her predecessor drowned in mysterious circumstances.

To avoid the same fate, Corith must harness the wild, unforgiving tides and cater to the whims of the enigmatic Shearwater siblings. But as she starts to unravel their secrets, she finds herself drawn to the brooding youngest brother, Llir.

With her loyalties pushed to breaking point, these treacherous waters may just pull Corith under…

Publisher Review

‘A lush and atmospheric debut fantasy that readers will devour. Set on an isolated island with elemental magic and a tension-filled slow burn romance, Tidespeaker drew me into its current and refused to let go. A spectacular debut from an exciting new voice.’ New York Times bestselling author Rachel Griffin ‘Awash with intrigue and characters with morals as grey as its mist-shrouded isle, Turner’s masterful debut delivers evocative prose, explorations of injustice and violence, and an exquisite slow-burn romance. Corith is the deeply relatable autistic heroine I needed as a teen.’ Leanne Schwartz, author of To a Darker Shore and A Prayer for Vengeance ‘Claustrophobic and salt-soaked, Tidespeaker’s richly imagined setting and slow-burn forbidden romance will keep readers hooked all the way through to the nail-biting conclusion.’ E. V. Woods, author of Girls of Dark Divine ‘Luscious gothic vibes, twisty mystery and gorgeous forbidden romance all at once-Tidespeaker swept me away from the very first page. Turner delivers a layered world of magic, power and court intrigue, where the main character takes us on a breakneck, heart-felt adventure in her search for identity and agency. A hauntingly vivid debut.’ Kika Hatzopoulou, bestselling author of Threads That Bind