Upon a Starlit Tide

By: Kell Woods

Narrated by: Esther Wane

Upon a Starlit Tide is a dark and enchanting historical fantasy combining elements of "The Little Mermaid" and "Cinderella" into a wholly original tale of love, power, and betrayal.

*The hardcover edition features beautiful custom endpapers.*

Saint-Malo, Brittany, 1758. To Lucinde Leon, the youngest daughter of a wealthy French shipowner, the high walls of Saint-Malo are more hindrance than haven.

While her sisters are busy trying to secure advantageous marriages, Luce spends her days secretly being taught to sail by Samuel, her best friend—and an English smuggler. Only he understands how the waves call to her. Then one stormy morning, Luce rescues a drowning man from the sea.

Immediately drawn in by the stranger’s charm, Luce is plunged into a world of glittering balls and faerie magic, seduction and brutality. Secrets that have long been lost in the shadowy depths of the ocean begin to rise to the surface, but as Luce wrestles with warring desires, she finds that her own power is growing brighter and brighter, shining like a sea-glass slipper.

Or the scales of a sea-maid's tail.

"Magnificent. This is a must-read!” —Juliet Marillier, award-winning author of the Sevenwaters and Blackthorn & Grim series

=A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Books.

Upon a Starlit Tide

It took me a chapter or two to settle into the book. I fell in love with the storyline and it was beautifully performed.

Love at first chapter

First of all, I absolutely love Esther Wane. Her voice is so soothing. I was hooked into this story right away and felt completely immersed bc of the way the author wrote about the setting and characters. It impacted me in an unexpected way and I immediately bought another Kell Woods/Esther Wane audiobook.

Captivating!

The story has soo much depth and development in the characters. Plus i loved how it captivated true love instead of princessy love. loved it!

Phenomenal

This is such a great story! A wonderful new telling of the little mermaid with hints of Cinderella. I would listen to this again and again! Hopefully there's a sequel or a similar sotry!

Happily surprised

I read a LOT and I'm a harsh critic. I didn't expect this book to be as good as it is! Engaging story of dark(ish) fantasy with characters you immediately like—or dislike. I lost 3 hours of sleep last night listening to it to finish it in the wee hours. I'll be recommending this one to everyone I know. Give us more, Kell Woods!