RAVES FOR

The Navigator's Touch

“In this haunting novel set in a world inspired by Norse mythology, Ember (The Seafarer’s Kiss, 2017, etc.) refreshingly places a number of queer and gender nonbinary characters at the forefront, all rendered with nuanced care.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“The final book in a duology, Julia Ember makes good on the promises she made in The Seafarer’s Kiss with a compelling fantasy novel about a queer shieldmaiden and her mermaid companion. Fantasy rooted in Norse mythology is starting to feel cliched at this point, but Ember breathes new life into the genre with a pleasingly diverse rollicking tale that gives a nod to J.M. Barrie and sits comfortably alongside fellow queer SFF authors Seanan Mcguire and Catherynne M. Valente. A strong second novel that leaves the reader eager for whatever Ember has in store for us next.”

—Kaite Welsh, author of Wages of Sin

RAVES FOR

The Seafarer's Kiss

“A romantic, atmospheric and richly detailed take on The Little Mermaid. I loved it.”

—Samantha Shannon, bestselling author of The Bone Season

“A beautiful Norse retelling of The Little Mermaid, featuring a young mermaid desperate to break free and a shieldmaiden bent on revenge—dark and romantic, and definitely recommended.”

—Laura Lam, author of Pantomime and False Hearts

“Dive deep into the dark and brutal waters of the northern sea in this lush, original retelling of The Little Mermaid. The Seafarer’s Kiss took my breath away.”

—Heidi Heilig, author of The Girl from Everywhere

“[There] is plenty of action (spiced up with romance) to keep pages turning.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Original fairytales were dark, and this book is no exception. There’s no singing crab to lighten the mood. I am 100% down for that, though. I was more than willing to spend a lot of time underwater in Ersel’s world because it was so fascinating. There’s a lot of amazing world-building in this book.”

—SB-TB.com