Synopses & Reviews
Sail the magical high seas with this first book in a new sexy fantasy romance series from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash-hit Neon Gods.
Evelyn is a witch with a perfect storm of impulses: terrible taste in bed partners, sticky fingers, and a lust for danger. After she steals from her vampire ex and falls through a portal to another realm, she’s fished out of the waters by a band of seafarers and their telekinetic captain. She’s immediately given a choice — join their group or die.
Bowen has no memory of his life before he became one of the Cŵn Annwn. He and his pirate crew are bound by vow to patrol through Threshold, the magical sea in between realms, keeping the portals to other worlds safe. When he rescues Evelyn, he doesn’t expect to be attracted to the unflappably brassy pickpocket. The longer he spends in her presence, the more he begins to question if his heart is the next thing she’ll steal.
But as tension heats up between Bowen and Evelyn, danger escalates as well. Because Evelyn has no intention of keeping her vows to the Cŵn Annwn, and if she betrays the crew, both she and Bowen will pay the ultimate price...
Review
"With this delightful series opener, bestseller Robert (Neon Gods) throws together a fun mishmash of tropes to deliver a swashbuckling romantasy that both embraces and subverts expectations... Though the worldbuilding occasionally feels a bit thin, the plot is fraught with danger and treachery, keeping the pages turning. This promises more good things to come in future installments" Publishers Weekly
Review
"In this fun and exciting first book of a pirate-themed series, skilled pickpocket Evelyn has recently called off her situationship with a hot vampire by stealing her ex's jewels and escaping through a portal, only to find herself stranded in the middle of an unfamiliar ocean with Bowen, a brooding captain who informs her she's now a member of his pirate crew... Robert fans will enjoy this fresh, new setting on the high seas, as well as the enticing spice." Booklist
Review
"The first novel in Robert's (Electric Idol) magical "Crimson Sails" series follows a feisty, thieving witch who is saved from drowning only to be held captive on a pirate ship... Robert continues to shine with their inclusive characters and flawlessly executed romance tropes. A clever-witch-meets-stern-pirate, open-door, one-bed delight." Maria Martin, Library Journal
About the Author
Katee Robert (she/they) is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of spicy romance. Entertainment Weekly calls their writing “unspeakably hot.” Their books have sold over two million copies. They live in the Pacific Northwest with their husband, children, a cat who thinks he’s a dog, and two Great Danes who think they’re lap dogs.