The Smoke and the Sea
The Isles, Book 1
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Katie Cross
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Katie Cross
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She’s bound to her draguls. He’s sworn to his nation. Their love could ignite a revolution.
Britt Helsing is a dragul keeper, desperate to rescue her missing brother and save her fragile race of butterfly-sized dragons. Henrik is a loyal soldat of Stenberg, trained from childhood to obey the tyrannical rule of His Glory.
Hidden on a ship, Britt crosses paths—quite literally—with Henrik on a journey to Stenberg. When she’s discovered, Henrik saves her from a ravaging storm and secrets her away from Stenberg sailors.
Backed into a reluctant alliance, Henrik and Britt strike a deal: She’ll help him uncover the truth he seeks about his past, and he’ll aid her quest to free her brother. Their charade as lovers plunges them deep into Stenberg’s secrets.
With the ruthless Captain Oliver closing in and time running out, Henrik and Britt must navigate treacherous waters—both on the battlefield and in their hearts. As rebellion brews and an ancient creature awakens, they face impossible odds to save the people they love and the fragile hope of freedom.
In a world ruled by tyranny, can two unlikely allies find the courage to defy their fates—or will their pasts consume them both?
The Smoke and the Sea is the first book in the Isles series, a thrilling new romantasy series that will take your breath—and your heart—away.
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- Garrett zeien
- 05-07-25
Dragons
This is a great story. Enjoyed the slow build of the romance and loved that there was dragons in this book. Not your typical dragons but fun ones for sure!
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- Opusquest
- 05-02-25
Butterfly-sized-dragons, adventure, magic and more!
Narrated by the author herself, The Smoke and the Sea is the first book in the Isles romantasy series by Award-Winning author Katie Cross.
Britt, a dragul keeper, in a desperate attempt to save her butterfly-sized dragons and her brother Malcolm, travels covertly to an enemy nation. On the way she meets Henrik, a loyal soldat of Stenberg. Forced to work together, they enter into a fake relationship and afterward both enter into unknown territory.
I really enjoyed this book and the adventures it took me on. I look forward to reading the rest of the series!
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