Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Book: Upon A Starlit Tide
Author: Kell Woods
Number of pages: 414
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult, Fairytale, Nautical fiction, paranormal fiction, magic realism.
Attended Audience Age: Young Adult
Medium Type (physical, digital, audio): physical
Book rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Summary:
Lucinde Leon lives with her adoptive parents as sisters. Her father, being a well known merchant shares his treasures and love for the sea with Luce, making her appear her fathers favorite daughter. Despite her challenges with her sisters and and physical disability, Luce adores her life. But when her attraction to the sea makes for a startling discovery, her life turns upside down. Secrets are revealed, trust becomes a necessity, and living for ones self becomes crucial. For Lucinde, the sea has all the answers she seeks.
Qualities:
Prose: The prose was timeless beautifully dramatic, combining narrative and plot with a soft yet powerful presence.
Character Development: The story follows Lucinde as she embarks on a journey of self discovery. Her family, friends, and unsuspecting newcomers shapes her character and overall worth.
World Building: The world focuses on a small island in France, the vast sea, and land beyond. It aids in the enchantment of the story and the characters. The characters shape their setting as much as it shapes them.
Recommendation:
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in an unique story surrounding fairytales, subtle magic, and mermaids. The lore within this story was incredibly unique and very complex. I never knew what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. A must read!
Notable Quotes:
- “The sea was notoriously fickle, its moods as changeable as the moon. Every shipowner in Bretagne envied Jean-Baptiste his luck. In reply, he would merely shrug. He had always loved the sea, he told them. The sea simply loved him back” p. 40
- “The feeling of freedom, of movement, was gone; she seemed trapped, bound tightly by wood and iron. Compelled, through no choice of her own, to follow a course charted by another” p. 83
- “I want to be sure my mother and sisters are safe,” Luce said, at last. “And then, I want to see endless oceans. Find the magic left in the world. With you” p. 376
Related Music:
- Fairytale by Alexander Rynak
- How Far I’ll Go by Auli’I Cravalho
- Love Story by Indila
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