A Dark and Drowning Tide: A Novel By Allison Saft

In this captivating sapphic fantasy romance, A Far Wilder Magic author spins a tale of intrigue, magic, and love. Lorelei Kaskel, a sharp-tongued folklorist with dreams of becoming a naturalist, joins an expedition led by her beloved mentor in search of a legendary spring rumored to grant immense power. The king of Brunnestaad covets this power to secure his reign, and Lorelei sees this mission as her chance to prove herself and escape her restrictive life.

However, when the expedition's leader—Lorelei’s mentor—is found murdered aboard their ship, the journey takes a deadly turn. With five eccentric nobles, each harboring their own motives, as prime suspects, Lorelei is thrust into the role of solving the mystery. The only person she knows she can trust is her academic rival, the exasperatingly noble and beautiful Sylvia von Wolff.

Now in charge of the expedition, Lorelei must race against time to find the magical spring before another murder occurs, all while facing dangerous magical landscapes—forests that shift in the night, rivers hiding sleeping dragons, and shapeshifting beasts that stalk the group. As Lorelei and Sylvia grudgingly work together, sparks fly between them, complicating their already fraught relationship.

With secrets about their mentor coming to light, Lorelei must confront hard truths about loyalty, justice, and the kingdom’s future. Will she continue to pursue her dreams, or risk everything to protect a land that may not be worth saving? And can she resist her growing feelings for Sylvia along the way? 📚❤️