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)

    • 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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