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Death Island: The Journey
Death Island #1
Kelsey Ketch
With her family name tainted by her great-grandfather’s crimes, Meriden Cummings could only dream of fleeing her oppressive life. Then she unearthed a piece of tanned skin, and her blood revealed an ancient map adorned with Mayan glyphs, launching her on the journey of a lifetime. However, she finds herself bound to the map, and there is a cost to her newfound freedom. One that will torment her mind as well as her soul.
After being shanghaied by pirates, Gregory Wilson escapes to a small English village where he runs into an obnoxious auburn-haired beauty. When he learns she is about to set sail on dangerous waters, he signs up to join her crew, hoping to defend her from the pirates seeking her great-grandfather’s treasure. But, will he be able to protect her from the ghost that haunts her or the curse running through her veins?
Genres:
Fantasy, Dark, Historical Fiction
Spice Level:
Level 2
Content Level:
Level 3
Content Warnings:
Written for new adult audiences, the Death Island duology is a low fantasy that combines a nautical adventure with ancient Mayan mythology. While a swashbuckling tale with an enchanting slow burn romance, the plot contains elements that might not be suitable for some readers. This includes kidnapping, murder/death/corpses, violence (including abusive behaviors and torture), attempted rape, branding, ghosts, skeletons, spiders, snakes, blood, weapons, and alcohol use. Readers who may be sensitive to these elements, please take caution.
Representations:
Mental Health
Tropes:
Golden Age of Piracy, Forced Proximity, Slow Burn
Mayan Mythology, Pirates, Curses
This book is available for
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