DARK SHORES
BOOK ONE
A SAILOR WITH A WILL OF IRON
Teriana is the second mate of the Quincense and heir to the Maarin Triumvirate. Her people are born of the seas and the keepers of its secrets, but when her closest friend is forced into an unwanted betrothal, Teriana breaks her people’s mandate so her friend might escape—a choice with devastating consequences.
A SOLDIER WITH A SECRET
Marcus is the commander of the Thirty-Seventh, the notorious legion that has led the Celendor Empire to conquer the entire East. The legion is his family, but even they don’t know the truth he’s been hiding since childhood. It’s a secret he’ll do anything to protect, no matter how much it costs him—and the world.
A DANGEROUS QUEST
When an Empire senator discovers the existence of the Dark Shores, he captures Teriana’s crew and threatens to reveal Marcus’s secret unless they sail in pursuit of conquest, forcing the two into an unlikely—and unwilling—alliance. They unite for the sake of their families, but both must decide how far they are willing to go, and how much they are willing to sacrifice.
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Young adult fantasy
Strong romantic plot arc
Takes place in an alternate world
3rd person limited narrative (she/her vs. I/me)
Dual point of view (Teriana & Marcus)
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Asthma
Anaphylaxis
Anxiety & anxiety attacks
Blackmail
Blood & gore depiction
Boating accidents
Cannibalism (reference)
Captivity & confinement
Classism
Colonialism
Conscription
Dead bodies & body parts
Disownment
Disappearance of a loved one
Dysphoria
Emesis
Emotional abuse
Fade to black sexual content
Gentrification
Hostage situation
Imprisonment & incarceration
Kidnapping
Knife, sword & axe violence
Medical treatment & procedures
Murder & attempted murder
Pandemics, plagues and contagions
Phobias
Physical assault
Physical injuries
Pregnancy (secondary character)
Refugee experiences
Scars
Slavery & indentured servitude
Torture
Violence
Workplace harassment
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