Soulgazer

With their freedom on the line, a young woman and a rakish pirate take their fate into their own hands as they attempt to find a lost mythical isle with the power to save their entire world.Every legend has a beginning.Saoirse yearns to be powerless. Cursed from childhood with a volatile magic, she's managed to imprison it within, living under constant terror that one day it will break free. And it does, changing everything.Horrified at her loss of control, Saoirse’s parents offer her hand to the cold and ruthless Stone King. Knowing she'll never survive such a cruel man, Saoirse realizes there is only one path forward…she must break her curse.

"Rich in myth and wonder, Soulgazer is a tale rife with longing, extraordinary tenderness and delicious tension. A glorious escape for the heart and imagination."
--Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of Last Tale of the Flower Bride

"This book is the kind of romantic that has inspired poets and songwriters for generations--myth and wild magic, ethereal prose, and a love story that hums with tension, yearning, and surprising, exquisite gentleness. Readers who step into this world will swoon, sigh, and dream. Simply, utterly gorgeous."
--Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn"Soulgazer is a masterful debut. A rollicking adventure gives way to tender romance--rendered in prose that will make readers want to highlight every line. Maggie Rapier is ready to make you fall in love."
--New York Times bestselling author Sasha Peyton Smith"A stunning world of lush magic and tantalizing romance. Every word stuck with me long after I finished!"
--LJ Andrews, USA Today bestselling author of The Broken Kingdoms"A high-stakes romantic adventure steeped in magic. I loved it!"
--Kristen Ciccarelli, New York Times bestselling author of Heartless Hunter

"Strikingly beautiful and as romantic as the sea itself, this gorgeous fantasy debut has both the lure of a song and the power of a tide."
--Brittany Arena, author of A Dance of Lies

"Soulgazer is the epic pirate romantasy of my dreams. Maggie Rapier's debut combines immersive worldbuilding, heroic adventure, and steamy romance effortlessly. Her poetic prose enhanced every element of the story, bringing it to life with lush metaphors and a dreamy cadence so beautiful I couldn't help but think I was standing next to the characters through every twist and turn. Saoirse's journey of self-discovery and empowerment had me rooting for her from page one. Her serious, sorrowful beginning paired with Faolan's flirtatious banter, storytelling prowess, and tender care for his wife-of-convenience left me swooning. He's a love interest unlike any I've read before, which made him all the more captivating! The chemistry flew off the page and had me racing through the chapters late into the night, desperate to discover how it ended. I cannot wait to read Rapier's next book!"
--Alexandra Kennington, author of Blood Beneath the Snow