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All the Stars and Teeth

Adalyn Grace

All the Stars and Teeth #1

young adult romance(37k)

A princess on the run strikes a deal with a roguish pirate to prove she's worthy of the crown.

Content Warnings
violence/gore

Description

Set in a kingdom where danger lurks beneath the sea, mermaids seek vengeance with song, and magic is a choice.She will reign.As princess of the island kingdom Visidia, Amora Montara has spent her entire life training to be High Animancer — the master of souls. The rest of the realm can choose their magic, but for Amora, it’s never been a choice. To secure her place as heir to the throne, she must prove her mastery of the monarchy’s dangerous soul magic.When her demonstration goes awry, Amora is forced to flee. She strikes a deal with Bastian, a mysterious pirate: he’ll help her prove she’s fit to rule, if she’ll help him reclaim his stolen magic.But sailing the kingdom holds more wonder — and more peril — than Amora anticipated. A destructive new magic is on the rise, and if Amora is to conquer it, she’ll need to face legendary monsters, cross paths with vengeful mermaids, and deal with a stow-away she never expected… or risk the fate of Visidia and lose the crown forever.I am the right choice. The only choice. And I will protect my kingdom.

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