The Girl Who Belonged to the Sea
Katherine Quinn
Fantasy
One woman chosen by the God of the Sea. A king hellbent on saving his mysterious island home. And a forbidden romance that could destroy them all.
Forced to marry the wealthy Count Casbian by her power-hungry father, Margrete turns to the gods, praying for a life free from the men who wish to rule her. Across the sea, a ruthless immortal answers…
Planning to use Margrete to reclaim a powerful relic stolen from his people, Bash, a devilishly handsome king, kidnaps Margrete on the day of her nuptials. Bringing her to his home, the mystical island of Azantian, it isn’t long before a devastating secret is revealed—one that ties Margrete to the gods themselves.
Drawn to the spirited woman he’s sworn to hate, Bash cannot stay away from Margrete and the passion she ignites within him. When the lines begin to blur, Margrete must make a choice between a fiery love, and saving the realm from the dangerous magic awakening inside of her soul.
Uncaged Review: This a great start to a fantasy series, and even though it was a tad slow in spots, the world building is top notch. Margrete has lived all her life under an abusive father, who only wants power and riches, so to make a new wealthy ally, he arranges a marriage for her to Count Caspian, who will become an ally to her father. But on the wedding day, they are attacked by sea pirates, and Margrete is taken hostage and taken to a land called Azantian, which is only believed to be in existence from fables. Bash, the King of Azantian, plans to use Margrete as a bargaining chip to gain back a relic that was taken from the island by Margrete’s father.
There are a lot of twists and turns, betrayal, and a enemies to lovers trope working here. Margrete is much more than we believe, and we will see her mature from a stubborn, intelligent girl to a strong woman in her own right as she finds out the truth about her father, the Count and Bash and the island of Azantian. This is a well written story that kept me invested throughout and the full trilogy is out now and I plan on moving forward. Reviewed by Cyrene
4.5 Stars
