Ship of Spells
A breathtaking nautical romantasy filled with magic, danger and enemies-to-lovers tension on the high seas - DELUXE LIMITED EDITION
Published on 4. November 2025
400 pages
978-1-911750-14-7 (ISBN)
Description
She survived the wreck. Now she's bound to a ship that shouldn't exist - and a captain she can't resist...
'High-seas adventure meets rich fantasy worldbuilding and strong character development' Kirkus Reviews
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A war-scarred mage. A sentient ship. A secret that could drown empires.
Rescued from a wreck and waking aboard the Touchstone, a legendary vessel crewed by outcasts and ruled by a secretive elven captain, Ensign Honor Renn finds herself caught in a mission that could change the world.
The disaster that sank her last ship didn't just take lives. It left something inside her, a dangerous magik everyone wants, and it's killing her.
Now hunted by spies, princes, and privateers, Renn must decide who to trust before her power consumes her, or ignites a war that sets the sea on fire.
Ship of Spells is a fast-paced romantasy of magic, danger and slow-burn desire - perfect for fans of Samantha Shannon and epic high-seas adventure.
Tropes:
Enemies to Lovers
Slow-Burn
High-Stakes Quest
Found Family
Forced Proximity
'In this jam-packed nautical romantasy, Dickson conjures up an intricate world of seaborne wonders and terrors, populated by colorful characters and maritime' Publishers Weekly
'High-seas adventure meets rich fantasy worldbuilding and strong character development' Kirkus Reviews
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A war-scarred mage. A sentient ship. A secret that could drown empires.
Rescued from a wreck and waking aboard the Touchstone, a legendary vessel crewed by outcasts and ruled by a secretive elven captain, Ensign Honor Renn finds herself caught in a mission that could change the world.
The disaster that sank her last ship didn't just take lives. It left something inside her, a dangerous magik everyone wants, and it's killing her.
Now hunted by spies, princes, and privateers, Renn must decide who to trust before her power consumes her, or ignites a war that sets the sea on fire.
Ship of Spells is a fast-paced romantasy of magic, danger and slow-burn desire - perfect for fans of Samantha Shannon and epic high-seas adventure.
Tropes:
Enemies to Lovers
Slow-Burn
High-Stakes Quest
Found Family
Forced Proximity
'In this jam-packed nautical romantasy, Dickson conjures up an intricate world of seaborne wonders and terrors, populated by colorful characters and maritime' Publishers Weekly
Reviews / Votes
High-seas adventure meets rich fantasy worldbuilding and strong character development. * Kirkus Reviews * In this jam-packed nautical romantasy, Dickson conjures up an intricate world of seaborne wonders and terrors, populated by colorful characters and maritime. * Publisher's Weekly * Dickson's novel keeps readers on the edge of their seats with morally gray characters, action, and wonderful worldbuilding; perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Erin Morgenstern. -- Leigh Verburg, starred review from Library JournalMore details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Edition type
New edition
File size
5,01 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-911750-14-7 (9781911750147)
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H. Leighton Dickson lives on the north shore of Lake Superior where the winters are long, and the forest is at her back door. A self-confessed naturalist, world traveler and science geek, she writes full time and is the author of over ten novels. When she is not chasing dogs, cats, foxes or grandchildren, Heather also works with several not-for-profit orgs to showcase the arts and culture of Northwestern Ontario.
