Sea of Shadows - Paperback

by C. M. Gilvere (Author)

Sea of Shadows is the sweeping first book in The Sea of Stars series. Perfect for readers who love lush fantasy romance with the epic scope and emotional depth blended with the danger and atmosphere of high-seas adventure.

Nerina has always felt like an outsider among the merfolk of Thalassia. Born during the Eclipsera Convergence-a rare celestial event that stilled the ocean-she carries a crescent mark on her skin and a strange, unpredictable magic that sets her apart.

When a sacred ritual goes wrong, offering a glimpse of power she never knew she had, Nerina flees the ocean in search of answers. But the sea is not so easily escaped. Her journey collides with Alaric, a cursed pirate captain bound to the waves by ancient magic. Charismatic, sharp-tongued, and harboring secrets of his own, Alaric is equal parts danger and temptation.

Their fates entangle the moment they meet.

He believes her magic can break his curse.

She believes he's her quickest ticket to freedom.

Neither believes they can trust the other.

As they venture across treacherous seas, haunted coves, and forgotten ruins, Nerina begins to unravel the truth about her birth-and the unimaginable power hidden within her. The closer she comes to finding out who she is, the more enemies rise from the deep. With tensions rising and desire simmering, Nerina and Alaric must decide if their uneasy alliance will save them... or tear them apart.

Sea of Shadows is a story of identity, forbidden magic, slow-burn romance, and the dangerous cost of secrets.

A tale of a girl discovering who she is-while the world tries to claim her fate.