Haunting, poetic, and deeply moving…
Sieffre’s latest novel is a compelling story set against the raw, turbulent beauty of a remote coastal island. After Reconstruction, Elijah joins a British merchant ship, seeking a fresh start. His journey is shattered by a Kraken attack, leaving him stranded on Fishcrescent Island. Now an Outsider, he finds only Esmee—a village outcast—willing to help. As she nurses him back to health, an unlikely bond forms, stirring both hope and the danger of an ancient curse.
Sieffre’s gritty yet poetic prose vividly captures Elijah’s world aboard the ship, shaped by racial prejudice and grueling conditions. The bond between Elijah and Esmee—both tender and tumultuous—unfolds with raw vulnerability, capturing the complexities of love in an isolating world. Sieffre weaves elements of fantasy with deep emotional resonance, as Elijah and Esmee confront both the island’s eerie mysteries and their inner battles. The island, steeped in superstition and reverence for the sea, becomes a character in its own right. The novel deftly explores themes of grief, trauma, cultural conflict, survival, and the search for belonging. A beautifully written, thought-provoking tale of survival, self-discovery, and love.
Pub date October 6, 2024
ISBN 979-8340496928
Price $9.99 (USD) Paperback, $1.99 Kindle edition
