{"product_id":"9781250317728","title":"Dark Shores","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDark Shores\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Danielle L. Jensen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Richly-woven, evocative, and absolutely impossible to put down?I was hooked from the first lines! \u003ci\u003eDark Shores\u003c\/i\u003e has everything I look for in a fantasy novel: fresh, unique settings, a cast of complex and diverse characters, and an unflinching boldness with the nuanced world-building. I loved every word.”?Sarah J. Maas, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a world divided by meddlesome gods and treacherous oceans, only the Maarin possess the knowledge to cross the Endless Seas. But they have one mandate: East must never meet West.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA SAILOR WITH A WILL OF IRON\u003cbr\u003eTeriana is the second mate of the \u003ci\u003eQuincense \u003c\/i\u003eand heir to the Maarin Triumvirate. Her people are born of the seas and the keepers of its secrets, but when her closest friend is forced into an unwanted betrothal, Teriana breaks her people’s mandate so her friend might escape—a choice with devastating consequences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA SOLDIER WITH A SECRET\u003cbr\u003eMarcus is the commander of the Thirty-Seventh, the notorious legion that has led the Celendor Empire to conquer the entire East. The legion is his family, but even they don’t know the truth he’s been hiding since childhood. It’s a secret he’ll do anything to protect, no matter how much it costs him – and the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA DANGEROUS QUEST\u003cbr\u003eWhen an Empire senator discovers the existence of the Dark Shores, he captures Teriana’s crew and threatens to reveal Marcus’s secret unless they sail in pursuit of conquest, forcing the two into an unlikely—and unwilling—alliance. They unite for the sake of their families, but both must decide how far they are willing to go, and how much they are willing to sacrifice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders may read either \u003ci\u003eDark Shores\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eDark Skies\u003c\/i\u003e first! \u003cbr\u003eSuggested series reading order:\u003cbr\u003e1. \u003ci\u003eDark Skies\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eDark Shores\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. \u003ci\u003eDark Shores\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eDark Skies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. \u003ci\u003eGilded Serpent \u003c\/i\u003e(coming spring 2021)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Richly-woven, evocative, and absolutely impossible to put down—I was hooked from the first lines! \u003ci\u003eDark Shores \u003c\/i\u003ehas everything I look for in a fantasy novel: fresh, unique settings, a cast of complex and diverse characters, and an unflinching boldness with the nuanced world-building. I loved every word.”—Sarah J. Maas, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The book grabs readers from the beginning with its stellar worldbuilding and multidimensional characters, and the mythical elements are truly believable within the constructs of the story. The perspective shifts between the viewpoints of Teriana and Marcus from chapter to chapter, offering readers greater insights into each. ...A gripping introduction to a new series.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This epic first installment in a new series from Jensen (The Malediction Trilogy) features stunning worldbuilding, a vivid cast of secondary characters, and a steamy slow-burn romance between two exceedingly competent and compelling heroes. \u003ci\u003eDark Shores\u003c\/i\u003e is not one to miss.\"—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a lush, imaginative world, and as the focus shifts between Teriana and Marcus, it becomes clear that the readers are only getting a glimpse of its complicated history and mythology. ...Their secrets don’t, of course, stop Teriana and Marcus from embarking on a steamy romance, and fans of Rutkoski’s sighworthy \u003ci\u003eThe Winner’s Kiss \u003c\/i\u003eand the high-stakes sea adventure of Levenseller’s \u003ci\u003eDaughter of the Pirate King\u003c\/i\u003e will want to know where Marcus and Teriana journey to next.\" —\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The plot's twists and turns and fantastical elements add to the allure of this thrilling story. VERDICT Exhilarating fantasy-adventure romance for fans of Tricia Levenseller's \u003ci\u003eDaughter of the Pirate King\u003c\/i\u003e, Alexandra Christo's \u003ci\u003eTo Kill a Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e, or Natalie C. Parker's \u003ci\u003eSeafire\u003c\/i\u003e. Readers will eagerly await the next book in the series.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250317728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Tor Teen","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40683217060046,"sku":"9781250317728","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_4be65eee-5ec4-4b1e-b4ff-943b5db45ae4.jpg?v=1640145544","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250317728","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}