Look out for So This is Ever After and Spell Bound. But can Tal trust him?įunny, subversive, romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F. When Tal is kidnapped in a plot to reveal his powers and destroy his family, Athlen might be his only hope. So when Athlen leaps overboard and disappears, Tal is heartbroken.īut it's not long before Athlen turns up on dry land, very much alive, and as charming - and secretive - as ever. When his ship's crew discovers a mysterious prisoner on a derelict vessel, Tal feels an intense connection with Prince Tal has waited a long time for his coming-of-age tour - a chance to explore his family's kingdom. Lukens is here! Perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell, Daughter of the Pirate King and Adam Silvera. the perfect LGBTQ+ romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F. Hardcover, 3.30 cms H x 23.11 cms L x 15.75 cms W (0.Forbidden magic, high-seas adventure and love. Tal must escape if he hopes to save his family and the kingdom. Lukens 3. But before they can pursue anything further, Tal is kidnapped by pirates and held ransom in a plot to reveal his rumored powers and instigate a war. That is, until Tal runs into Athlen days later on dry land, very much alive, and as charming-and secretive-as ever.

This isn’t to say that nothing else happens, apart from two boys being into each other. It’s fantasy, yes, but it’s very heavily focused on romance, and if you know anything about me, it surely is how much I love when that happens. So when Athlen leaps overboard and disappears, Tal feels responsible and heartbroken, knowing Athlen could not have survived in the open ocean. In Deeper Waters is the kind of book I was destined to enjoy. Tasked with watching over the prisoner, Tal is surprised to feel an intense connection with the roguish Athlen. His first taste of adventure comes just two days into the journey, when their crew discovers a mysterious prisoner on a burning derelict vessel.

After spending most of his life cloistered behind palace walls as he learns to keep his forbidden magic secret, he can finally see his family’s kingdom for the first time. Prince Tal has long awaited his coming-of-age tour. “A frothy confection of sea foam, young love, and derring-do.” -NPRĪ young prince must rely on a mysterious stranger to save him when he is kidnapped during his coming-of-age tour in this swoony adventure that is The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue meets Pirates of the Caribbean.

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