Running Close to the Wind
Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland is a queer pirate fantasy standalone adventure published by Tor Publishing Group on June 11, 2024. This 448-page novel features a humorous and action-packed narrative centered around Avra Helvaçi, a former field agent who inadvertently steals a highly valuable secret. To escape the consequences, Avra turns to his ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Ḥaffār, as they embark on a journey across the open sea to sell the secret in the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls.
Readers will encounter a vibrant mix of adventure and romance as Avra and Teveri navigate challenges posed by a new Araşti ambassador and a mysterious crew member with his own secrets. The story unfolds with elements of cake competitions and the looming threat of sea serpents, creating a lively backdrop for their quest. This edition, written in English, invites readers into a world filled with humor and intrigue, showcasing the complexities of relationships against the backdrop of high-seas escapades.
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A queer pirate fantasy standalone adventure by Alexandra Rowland, the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron
“Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp.”—Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light
A LitHub most anticipated book of 2024
Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Araşti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world—and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea.
To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must ask for help from his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Ḥaffār. They are far from happy to see him, but together, they hatch a plan: take the information to the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls, fence it, profit. The only things in their way? A calculating new Araşti ambassador to the Isles of Lost Souls who’s got his eyes on Avra’s every move; Brother Julian, a beautiful, mysterious new member of the crew with secrets of his own and a frankly inconvenient vow of celibacy; the fact that they’re sailing straight into sea serpent breeding season and almost certain doom.
But if they can find a way to survive and sell the secret on the black market, they’ll all be as wealthy as kings—and, more important, they’ll be legends.
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