THE MERMAID, THE WITCH, AND THE SEA BY MAGGIE TOKUDA-HALL

In a world divided by colonialism and threaded with magic, a desperate orphan turned pirate and a rebellious imperial lady find a connection on the high seas.

The pirate Florian, born Flora, has always done whatever it takes to surviveincluding sailing under false flag on theDoveas a marauder, thief, and worse. Lady Evelyn Hasegawa, a highborn Imperial daughter, is on board as wellaccompanied by her own casket. But Evelyns one-way voyage to an arranged marriage in the Floating Islands is interrupted when the captain and crew show their true colors and enslave their wealthy passengers.

Both Florian and Evelyn have lived their lives by the rules, and whims, of others. But when they fall in love, they decide to take fate into their own handsno matter the cost.

Maggie Tokuda-Halls sweeping fantasy debut, full of stolen memories, illicit mermaids blood, double agents, and haunting mythical creatures conjures an extraordinary cast of characters and the unforgettable story of a couple striving to stay together in the face of myriad forces wishing to control their identities and destinies.

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