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Victoria Aveyard
American writer of young adult and fantasy fiction and screenplays
Tempest
Synopsis
MAY THE SEA ALWAYS SING FOR YOU Cat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times. Before - as Lady Catrine Rose of the Meridian Empire, chained to a loathsome lord with a dwindling fortune. And after - as the Widow Rose, queen of a pirate tavern on the Lyrian Sea, determined to be the master of her own fate. But tides turn and winds change. The Meridian Empire looms on the horizon, the full weight of her navy falling on the Lyrian, bent on reclaiming the wealthy colonies and crushing the pirate republic once and for all. Ship after ship is captured, save for one, captained by a pirate who continually evades both noose and blade: the legendary Valerian Kane. With his fearsome ship and uncanny connection to the song of the sea, Valerian is the only man who might rally the pirates who remain. The only man who threatens the Empire. And the only man Cat has ever loved, blazing in and out of her life like a star. Desperate for victory, the Empire offers Cat a devastating choice: bring them Valerian or hang. In truth, no choice at all. But Cat Rose is nothing if not a survivor. A storm is rising on the Lyrian Sea - the question is, what will it leave in its wake?
Genres
Characters
Cat Rose (formerly Lady Catrine)Protagonist
Jasper FellAntagonist
A Navy officer sent by the Meridian Empire to hunt Cat Rose and Valerian Kane, rising from lieutenant to captain over the course of the story; a second romantic lead alongside Valerian.
RymanSupporting
Cat Rose's husband in the "Before" timeline, a loathsome, dwindling-fortune lord of the Meridian Empire she was married off to.
Valerian Kanework.info.role.antagonist/love interest
Frequently asked questions
Is this book part of the Red Queen or Realm Breaker series?
This is a standalone story set in a completely new world, so no prior knowledge of the author's other series is required to follow the plot.
How is the story structured?
The narrative utilizes a dual timeline format that alternates between the protagonist's past as a noblewoman and her present life as a pirate tavern owner.
Is this a standalone novel or the start of a series?
While it was originally drafted as a single volume, the story was split into two parts, making this the first entry in The Lyrian Sea duology.
