Upon a Starlit Tide
by Kell Woods
Upon a Starlit Tide is a fairy tale-inspired historical fantasy with lush prose and a dark and enchanting romance. Lucinda Leone is the youngest daughter of a wealthy ship merchant. She spends her days by the ocean, looking for adventure and dreaming of sailing off into the distant horizon, much to the ire of her family. Samuel, an English smuggler and Lucinda’s best friend, is the only one in her life who understands her longing for the sea. After a storm ravages the coast, Lucinda finds herself saving a near-drowned sailor from the ocean’s clutches, and soon, a strange relationship develops between the two. But Lucinda’s world is about to be ripped apart. Magic is disappearing from her world, and as her yearning for the sea grows stronger and stronger, she must now learn the truth behind her own desires. Please note: Upon a Starlit Tide is a 2🌶️ (Mild) on our Spice Meter. The publisher recommends this book for ages 18+. This book contains torture, body horror, mentions of slavery and there is implied emotional/child abuse. Please note: The content warnings listed above don’t cover all content included in the book. CONTENT WARNING Featured in the March 2025 'Tempests and Tides' OwlCrate Adult Fantasy box. Photos by: @a.o.tales (on Instagram) Graphic by: Gretchen Cobaugh / @lichen_and_limestone on Instagram <!-- td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;} -->
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Upon a Starlit Tide is a fairy tale-inspired historical fantasy with lush prose and a dark and enchanting romance. Lucinda Leone is the youngest daughter of a wealthy ship merchant. She spends her days by the ocean, looking for adventure and dreaming of sailing off into the distant horizon, much to the ire of her family. Samuel, an English smuggler and Lucinda’s best friend, is the only one in her life who understands her longing for the sea. After a storm ravages the coast, Lucinda finds herself saving a near-drowned sailor from the ocean’s clutches, and soon, a strange relationship develops between the two. But Lucinda’s world is about to be ripped apart. Magic is disappearing from her world, and as her yearning for the sea grows stronger and stronger, she must now learn the truth behind her own desires. Please note: Upon a Starlit Tide is a 2🌶️ (Mild) on our Spice Meter. The publisher recommends this book for ages 18+. This book contains torture, body horror, mentions of slavery and there is implied emotional/child abuse. Please note: The content warnings listed above don’t cover all content included in the book. CONTENT WARNING Featured in the March 2025 'Tempests and Tides' OwlCrate Adult Fantasy box. Photos by: @a.o.tales (on Instagram) Graphic by: Gretchen Cobaugh / @lichen_and_limestone on Instagram <!-- td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;} -->