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A review by the_love_librarian
Ballad of Sea and Sky by Madeleine Eliot
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Caspian and Marina! If you love a fated mates, forbidden romance with all the feels, then Ballad of Sea and Sky is for you! This author’s writing is described as cozy romantasy, and I ate it UP.
Marina is the Selkie princess who has essentially been sheltered by her family, despite her yearning to know what lies beyond her island. Caspian is the enemy Siren King who will stop at nothing to stop his people from dying out…and that includes kidnapping a certain Selkie princess.
These two definitely go on an adventure of (not only trying to stay alive but) getting to know each other and making sense of their forbidden attraction. The author did a great job of building their connection (THE TENSION), while also world building and setting up their journey to continue in the second book.
I can’t wait for the conclusion to Caspian and Marina’s duet!
Marina is the Selkie princess who has essentially been sheltered by her family, despite her yearning to know what lies beyond her island. Caspian is the enemy Siren King who will stop at nothing to stop his people from dying out…and that includes kidnapping a certain Selkie princess.
These two definitely go on an adventure of (not only trying to stay alive but) getting to know each other and making sense of their forbidden attraction. The author did a great job of building their connection (THE TENSION), while also world building and setting up their journey to continue in the second book.
I can’t wait for the conclusion to Caspian and Marina’s duet!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Injury/Injury detail
depictions of drowning/near drowning, implied violence against women and children, graphic depictions of injuries and asthma attacks