Synopsis: In the treacherous waters surrounding Kirkrell, sailors hunting magic whales live in fear of the finfolk—bloodthirsty sea fae who sink ships and curse bloodlines. Nineteen-year-old Annie, as heir to the city's preeminent whaling company is determined to carry on her parents' lifework. But she keeps a secret from everyone: she's cursed to transform into a monster, with scales spreading up her arms and claws growing from her fingertips.
Her fiancé, August, offers comfort, but their love falls apart when Annie discovers his plan to take over the company. Desperate, Annie makes a deal with Silas Price, a young captain rumored to be half finfolk. He claims he knows how to break the curse—but only if Annie promises to stop the practice of whaling forever.
As Annie, August, and Silas sail north, Annie—wrestling with her family's legacy, the threat of the finfolk, and August's ambitions—is increasingly forced to put her trust in Silas. Yet Silas has secrets of his own, and they might be the most dangerous of all.
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My Review:
I really struggled with this one because, honestly, the book made no sense to me. There were so many choices made by the characters that left me sitting there wondering why? We only get one POV, and Annie made several decisions that just didn’t make sense to me at all.
There are also things the reader finds out pretty early on that you would think would be a huge deal, but Annie basically just ignores them and does nothing about it. And again… why? It made absolutely no sense.
I liked the idea behind the story, especially the sea fae, the curse, and the whole conflict surrounding whaling, but the execution just didn’t work for me. Too many things happened that felt illogical or frustrating, and by the end I was more confused than invested.
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