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Sea of Evil and Desire

by J. Střelou

🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate·spoiler·The Deep Saga #1

Why Read This?

You'll be hooked by the addictive plot and aching romance, left desperate for the next book after a cliffhanger that delivers satisfying angst.

Synopsis

A LOVE BOUND BY FATE. A KINGDOM ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION. Beneath the waves, an ancient feud between the Mer and Drowned has simmered for centuries, sparked by a forbidden love and a tragic curse . . . Morgana Scott isn’t like anyone else—she senses people’s feelings. The unexpected death of her grandmother sends her to Ruadán’s Port, a windswept seaside town on Scotland’s Isle of Islay. Steeped in superstition and shadowed by eerie tales of Mer, Selkies, gods, and ghosts, the town holds a history as restless as the sea itself. Here, she meets Finn—magnetic, dark, and utterly unreadable. His mystery pulls her in, but the very thing that intrigues her might be why she should keep her distance. As the festival of Samhain approaches, the ocean whispers tales of the dead, and an ancient prophecy stirs—one that could unravel everything Morgana thought she knew about herself and the world beneath the waves. Here is what readers say about the author: "The chemistry between Finn and Morgana is a slow-burn romance layered with tension, secrets, and undeniable passion." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

At a Glance

3.72 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🌶️🌶️🌶️moderate
Endingspoiler
PairingM/F
Romance Pacingslow burn

Top Tropes

captive romancemonster romanceblood feud romance

Mood

darkmysteriousintenseromanticsuspenseful

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.72 ★

Page Count

460 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Romantasy

Pairing

M/F

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Audiobook

Available

No

Format

Standard

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

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Mood & Vibe

Mood

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Characters

FMC: reluctant chosen one sign in to unlock

Spice Details 🌶️

intense / passionate sign in to unlock

deathtorturetraumaviolencecaptivitydrowningdubious consentgriefstalkingwar

World & Setting

mythological sign in to unlock

Reading Context

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