Break Wide the Sea - by Sara Holland (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

In New York Times bestselling author Sara Holland's new novel, Break Wide the Sea, a young woman cursed with a fatal heartbreak-induced sickness must race against time to find a cure and protect her family legacy from the ancient finfolk that would destroy it, the fiancé that would kill her for it, and the boy who would love her if she forsook it.

In the treacherous waters surrounding Kirkrell, sailors hunting magic whales live in fear of the finfolk--bloodthirsty sea fae who sink ships and curse bloodlines. Nineteen-year-old Annie, as heir to the city's preeminent whaling company, is determined to carry on her parents' life's work. But she keeps a secret from everyone: she's cursed to transform into a monster, with scales spreading up her arms and claws growing from her fingertips.

Her fiancé August offers comfort, but their love falls apart when Annie discovers his plan to take over the company. Desperate, Annie makes a deal with Silas Price, a young captain rumored to be half-finfolk. He says he knows how to break the curse - but only if Annie promises to stop the practice of whaling forever.

As Annie, August and Silas sail north, Annie wrestling with her family's legacy, the threat of the finfolk and August's ambitions increasingly force her to put her trust in Silas. Yet Silas has secrets of his own, and they might be the most dangerous of all.

Review Quotes

"Mercilessly plotted and gorgeously written, Break Wide the Sea is full of haunting imagery and animated by strange tides. I loved it right up to its devastating end." --Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood

"Sara Holland weaves an enchanting and unforgettable story of that will have readers swooning." --Laura Sebastian, New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Princess Series

"Break Wide the Sea is a spellbinding journey through treacherous waters and even more treacherous hearts. With haunting magic, high-stakes adventure, and a romance as fierce and fragile as the sea itself, I found it utterly unforgettable." --Patrice Caldwell, Internationally bestselling author of Where Shadows Meet

About the Author

SARA HOLLAND is the author of Havenfall and the New York Times bestsellers Everless and Evermore. She grew up in small-town Minnesota and has held jobs in a tea shop, a dentist's office, and a state capitol building, to name a few. She now lives in New York, where she can be found exploring bookstores or finding new ways to put caffeine in her bloodstream.