Saltswept

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Saltswept is going to make waves in epic fantasy. Katalina's writing is deep, sumptuous, and astonishingly beautiful, perfectly crafting a tale of seas and magic set in a queernorm world. A ragtag crew on a quest, set against the mysterious dangers and intense infatuation of a queen and her priestess. When I say that Watt's writing is in the vein of Hobb or Le Guin, I do not say it lightly. Her tenderly realised characters, her wit, and her turn of phrase have captured my imagination and filled it with tidal waves - I can't wait to follow this found family to whatever end. -- Hannah Kaner, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Fallen Gods trilogy. Saltswept is a briny joyride of a fantasy, brimming with adventure, found family, and a rather marvellous ottercat -- Lorraine Wilson, author of The Salt Oracle, We Are All Ghosts in the Forest, and Mother Sea Saltswept is an exhilarating adventure on the high seas, brimming with dark secrets, forbidden magic and a found family of misfits. Thrilling and ferocious. -- Eliza Chan, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Fathomfolk and Tideborn. Richly layered and beautifully told, Saltswept is a story worth savoring. This epic tale of found family, deadly magic, and desperate voyages will sweep you away. -- Julie Leong, USA Today bestelling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes Gorgeously lush and heartfelt, Saltswept is a hold-onto-your-hat adventure, where the best prize comes not in fabled treasure or deep-rooted magic, but the found family navigating its stormy waters. Plus - ottercats! -- Georgia Summers, No. 1 Sunday Times author of City of Stardust. Saltswept has the feeling of Le Guin about it with its well-woven magical world and spirit of adventure. A fast-paced fantasy debut threaded with unexpected imagery, lush world-building, and characters to root for. I stayed up late at night reading this book, craving one unexpected turn after another. As soon as I finished it, I wanted to leap right back into the story's immersive waters. -- Angie Spoto, author of The Grief Nurse and The Bone Diver Set sail on a blistering adventure, where gallant smugglers, mysterious magic and deadly secrets await. This breathtaking debut will sweep you away to the high seas and bring you home wrapped in the arms of a new found family. -- Annabel Campbell, author of The Outcast Mage Evocative and expansive, Saltswept brings us into the heart of a brilliant world full of awe-inspiring magic, high stakes missions and dangerous mysteries. Told with deft humour and bright characterisation, Katalina Watt brings a cast of unlikely allies into a motley crew I would gladly take to the waves with. -- Heather Palmer, author of Smithers & Wing Watt's gorgeous prose paints a magical world filled with intrigue and adventure, sinister villains and swashbuckling heroes. I was hooked from the first page to the last. -- Tendai Huchu, author of The Hairdresser of Harare, The Library of the Dead and The Legacy of Arniston House What an incredible debut from Katalina Watt. The story is full of fantastical adventure and mystery, and I was engrossed from the start. The prose is delicious too, lyrical and needle sharp. -- Shauna Lawless, author of the Gael Song trilogy Saltswept is a swashbuckling romp I devoured from start to finish, a charmingly written story filled with adventure, found family and a great deal of heart. Necromantic priestesses, dashing pirates, and a royal family with a secret, this book has all! -- Marianne Gordon, author of The Raven's Trade duology. Saltswept is a gorgeously lush fantasy. Breathtakingly imaginative and powerful: it swept me away. -- Holly Race, author of Six Wild Crowns SALTSWEPT is a magic-tinged, whirlwind adventure over isles and seas, featuring deliciously complex queer characters who don't typically get to shine in such stories. An absolute blast of a read. -- Xiran Jay Zhao, author of New York Times #1 bestselling Iron Widow Saltswept is a joyous adventure. We follow a crew of the broken and the desperate as they seek their fate; the horrific appetites of the Queen and the darkly mysterious magic of the priestesses counterpoint the complexity and tenderness of people trying to simply do their best. With a world that combines the grounded fading of Earthsea with the vibrant beauty and verdancy of South East Asia, Saltswept is a delight. -- Ian Green, author of Sunday Times bestselling series The Rotstorm