{"product_id":"saltswept-katalina-watt-9781399735049","title":"Saltswept by Katalina Watt (Hardcover)","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Deep, sumptuous, and astonishingly beautiful' Hannah Kaner\u003cbr\u003e 'Thrilling and ferocious' Eliza Chan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA RAGTAG CREW. A PERILOUS QUEST.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A pirate faces the gallows drop. A farmer is given a terrible ultimatum to save her daughter. An acolyte ascends to priestesshood, only to find that a blessing really can be a curse. These unlikely bedfellows band together with an inscrutable pickpocket and a talking ottercat in pursuit of the most hopeless of causes: to sail into the Maelstrom, a raging whirlpool from which no one has ever escaped, and find the mysterious treasure hidden within it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The quest will test their fragile allegiance to its limits, but there is more at stake here than getting rich: the magic of the world is in peril, and the barrier between life and death has never been so thin. And in the Bastion, the seat of power in Paranish, the queen has an unquenchable thirst that threatens the world and everyone in it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Can there be honour amongst thieves? Without it, they might never see another sunrise.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLush and lyrical, \u003ci\u003eSaltswept\u003c\/i\u003e is a vibrant debut - the first book in an epic fantasy duology based on Southeast Asian mythology. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Ships\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eGodkiller\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e TROPES INCLUDED:\u003cbr\u003e Magical world\u003cbr\u003e Found family\u003cbr\u003e High seas adventure\u003cbr\u003e Swashbuckling heroes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e JOIN THE AUTHORS WHO LOVE SALTSWEPT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A briny joyride of a fantasy, brimming with adventure, found family, and a rather marvellous ottercat.' Lorraine Wilson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Richly layered and beautifully told, Saltswept is a story worth savoring.' Julie Leong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A fast-paced fantasy debut threaded with unexpected imagery, lush world-building, and characters to root for.' Angie Spoto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'This breathtaking debut will sweep you away to the high seas and bring you home wrapped in the arms of a new found family.' Annabel Campbell\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55077528207703,"sku":"9781399735049","price":18.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/9718553482686.jpg?v=1789844772","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/saltswept-katalina-watt-9781399735049","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}