Why read Ballad of Sea and Sky?

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A princess with an adventurer’s spirit. A pirate with a king’s obligations.

Marina has known for a long time that she doesn’t want the life her parents want for her, but when they announce her betrothal to the steady but dull captain of the guard, she reluctantly accepts her duty.

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1 author picked Ballad of Sea and Sky as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

C.W. Rose

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I loved this beautifully written, cozy fantasy romance with a unique pairing: asthmatic selkie Marina and winged siren Caspian, the fantastic chronic illness rep, and the combination of air and sea magic.

I’m also a sucker for forbidden romance, and with sirens and selkies at war, I thought it made for great conflict and tension. I have asthma as well, so I related to Marina here. As a fangirl of mythological creatures and stories, the addition of kelpies and krakens round out this story and made it a fun read for me.

I’ll definitely be looking forward to book 2!

From C.W.'s list on The best mermaid romantasy books.