Review – The Girl Who Belonged to the Sea (The Azantian Trilogy, Book 1) by Katherine Quinn (5/5 stars)
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Length: 420 pages
Publisher: City Owl Press
Release Date: September 28, 2021
ASIN: B09FRY9WCR
Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in The Azantian Trilogy
Source: eGalley from NetGalley
Rating: 5/5 stars
“Forced to marry the wealthy Count Casbian by her power-hungry father, Margrete turns to the gods, praying for a life free from the men who wish to rule her. Across the sea, a ruthless immortal answers…
Planning to use Margrete to reclaim a powerful relic stolen from his people, Bash, a devilishly handsome king, kidnaps Margrete on the day of her nuptials. Bringing her to his home, the mystical island of Azantian, it isn’t long before a devastating secret is revealed—one that ties Margrete to the gods themselves.
Drawn to the spirited woman he’s sworn to hate, Bash cannot stay away from Margrete and the passion she ignites within him. When the lines begin to blur, Margrete must make a choice between a fiery love, and saving the realm from the dangerous magic awakening inside of her soul.”
Series Info/Source: This is the first book in the Azantian trilogy. I got an eGalley of this book through NetGalley to review.
Thoughts: This book was impossible to put down and an absolutely fantastic fantasy read. This is an incredible adult fantasy that will send you on a magical adventure and then twist your heart into knots.
Margrete is being forced into marriage by her abusive father. That is until her wedding is interrupted by a band of pirates who kidnap her. The pirates are led by a captain, named Bash, who as it turns out is not a pirate at all but the King of the Azantian. He only wants Margrete in order to force Margrete’s dad to return a powerful relic to him; he doesn’t realize Margrete has her own agenda.
This story is full of magic, adventure, battling gods, and a sweet romance (with some explicit sex scenes). The chemistry between the two leads is off the charts and absolutely sucks you in. I loved every minute of this book and just could not put it down. A lot of this book reminded me of the early books in “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series by Sarah Maas.
My Summary (5/5): Overall this was an amazing fantasy romance story and I absolutely loved the two leads and the chemistry between them. This is some great world-building here and an engaging story as well. I would highly recommend this series if you enjoy fantasy romance stories with solid world-building and an engaging story. I loved it and can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
