By the Sea

A YA Fantasy of Ocean Magic, Folklore, and Unexpected Love

The sea took her brother. Now it whispers her name.

Annabelle Fisher has spent years walking the stony shore of Chelle by the Sea, carrying grief with her and keeping her distance from anyone whose eyes dance with the waves. But when a stranger arrives with an invitation to the duke’s cliffside castle, one unexpected dance draws her into a mystery older than the tides.

The fisher-folk rarely climb the winding path to the castle. Yet Annabelle’s steps there lead her into a hidden world of forgotten halls, ancient grudges, and quiet magic. Beneath the cliffs, something powerful is beginning to stir—and Annabelle finds herself caught between storm-tossed seas and secrets buried deep below the earth.

And the ball is only the first step.

Her journey will carry her through shadowed caverns and lost chambers where truth and myth blur, courage grows in unlikely places, and love offers a fragile light in the dark—if she is brave enough to reach for it.

A Quarter Finalist for the BookLife Prize, Honorable Mention from the Royal Dragonfly Book Awards, and Red Ribbon Winner from the The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, By the Sea is a lyrical YA fantasy of ocean magic, courage, and healing after loss.

Set in the magical kingdom of Liamec, this is a standalone tale in an interconnected world—where echoes of The Wolf’s Tooth linger in the forests, and every story leaves ripples behind.

Perfect for fans of The Scorpio Races and The Girl Who Drank the Moon.

The tide is rising. Will Annabelle answer the sea—or find the courage to choose her own path?

Great listen

I really enjoyed this story. it was creative and touching on familiarity at the save time.

The dumb computer narrator

Not great. Not bad. Could’ve been way better with a human narrator. Keep those humans their jobs! 😁