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Salt & Sorcery #1

The Sea Witch

Eva Leigh

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An Instant USA TODAY Bestseller! A Paste Magazine Most Anticipated Summer Romantasy A Los Angeles Times Best Summer Romance Read “A chaotic Pirates of the Caribbean-style story with a dash of romance and female rage is exactly what I need this summer.”—Paste Magazine From a world where women are forbidden to use magic and the only freedom is found on the Caribbean high seas comes a swashbuckling romantasy from USA TODAY bestselling author Eva Leigh. Condemned as a witch, sentenced to die, Alys Tanner uses her innate magical power to flee Puritanical New England.

Stealing a ship, Alys becomes captain of The Sea Witch, leading its all-female, sorcery-wielding pirate crew. But the colonial British navy is in hot pursuit. The navy fights for a choke hold on the Caribbean and will destroy anything they cannot control, especially witches.

When Ben Priestley, a headstrong naval navigator, is inadvertently captured by the lady pirates, dangerous truths are revealed. A quest that could turn the tides against the navy’s might ignites a reluctant partnership between the by-the-books prisoner and the fierce witch pirate captain. While they brave backstabbing pirates, perilous tropical islands and monster-filled seas, Alys and Ben’s mistrust grows into unexpected desire as they battle an enemy that will stop at nothing to rule the waves.

What you can expect in THE SEA WITCH: Enemies to Lovers Forced Proximity Pirate Witch Captain Buttoned Up British Navy Hero She Takes Him Captive Magical Sea Monsters Mysterious Uncontrolled Magic Stay tuned for more about the next book in the Salt & Sorcery duology...

Adult
Pages
415
First published
August 26, 2025
Language
English
Edition
Ebook
ISBN
9780369760623

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  • Finished September 30, 2025

    4.5 ⭐ rounded up I love a good witch story, throw in pirates and I'm all in! This was so good imo, especially when the author takes familiar tropes and gives them a fresh spin with role reversals. Who needs a knight in shining armor, when the FMC is a badass pirate witch?! Alys is bold, daring, and unapologetically in charge of every situation. Meanwhile, Ben, the MMC, slips into the more supportive role and willing to yield to Alys in every way. It made the dynamic between them feel modern and exciting. The story itself was a perfect mix of adventure, political intrigue, steam, and magic which kept me interested throughout. My only gripe would be that I wish some of the side characters had more on page time. Like give me more of Stasia please! Overall, a fun and empowering twist on some classic themes! If you enjoy feminine power, witches, and pirates mixed into your romance, this would be worth picking up! Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for the eARC!