Break Wide the Sea

By: Sara Holland

Narrated by: Eileen Stevens

In New York Times bestselling author Sara Holland's new novel, Break Wide the Sea, a young woman cursed with a fatal heartbreak-induced sickness must race against time to find a cure and protect her family legacy from the ancient finfolk that would destroy it, the fiancé that would kill her for it, and the boy who would love her if she forsook it.

In the treacherous waters surrounding Kirkrell, sailors hunting magic whales live in fear of the finfolk--bloodthirsty sea fae who sink ships and curse bloodlines. Nineteen-year-old Annie, as heir to the city's preeminent whaling company, is determined to carry on her parents' life's work. But she keeps a secret from everyone: she's cursed to transform into a monster, with scales spreading up her arms and claws growing from her fingertips.

Her fiancé August offers comfort, but their love falls apart when Annie discovers his plan to take over the company. Desperate, Annie makes a deal with Silas Price, a young captain rumored to be half-finfolk. He says he knows how to break the curse – but only if Annie promises to stop the practice of whaling forever.

As Annie, August and Silas sail north, Annie wrestling with her family's legacy, the threat of the finfolk and August's ambitions increasingly force her to put her trust in Silas. Yet Silas has secrets of his own, and they might be the most dangerous of all.

"Listeners will be drawn in and left wanting more by Eileen Stevens's engrossing narration..." —AudioFile on Everless (Earphones Award winner)

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books

Critic reviews

"Sea-swept horror and folklore elements fuse into a pulse-pounding parable of gender, love, and power." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"An extraordinary work teeming with magic, intrigue, and strong emotion." —Kirkus

"Promises are made, lies are told, and secrets are revealed in this dark, briny YA fantasy." —Booklist

“Break Wide the Sea is a spellbinding nautical tale of love, grief, and decisions that make us human. With lyrical writing that is as mesmerizing as the tides, Annie’s story will not only hold your heart captive and steal your breath—you’ll be thinking of it long after that devastating last line.” —Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

"Mercilessly plotted and gorgeously written, Break Wide the Sea is full of haunting imagery and animated by strange tides. I loved it right up to its gut-wrenching end." —Melissa Albert, New York Times bestselling author of The Hazel Wood

"Sara Holland weaves an enchanting and unforgettable story of that will have readers swooning." —Laura Sebastian, New York Times bestselling author of the Ash Princess Series

"Break Wide the Sea is a spellbinding journey through treacherous waters and even more treacherous hearts. With haunting magic, high-stakes adventure, and a romance as fierce and fragile as the sea itself, I found it utterly unforgettable." —Patrice Caldwell, Internationally bestselling author of Where Shadows Meet

Honestly really enjoyed this.

Honestly really enjoyed this. I like all the characters are not predictable and very much more than two dimensional. I think Annie is my favorite character just because of how realistic she feels when it comes to hard decisions and caring for her families business while in the face of the blatant truth that it’s not a morally or ethically good company. Was not a predictable book either so loved that