CosmicBunny121
In a world divided by water and gold, two souls are bound by duty-and find something neither expected.
Garahel Caravet, stoic lord of the coastal city of Cavaret, knows little of warmth or sun-drenched shores, having fought tooth and nail all his life to recover his family's recently fallen power. He truly trusts only those closest to him, for if he gave anyone else a knife to sit and dine with him, they would be more likely to stand up and kill him.
Mei Lien, spirited princess of the mountain-framed kingdom of Nataria, has only heard whispers of the western kingdoms due to Nataria's isolationist values. She was sheltered by an overprotective father, and knows little of how to rule a kingdom, or dominate a court.
When pirates start robbing Nataria of its valuable trade, and Cavaret finds itself backed into a diplomatic corner by the other nobles of Cardaize, the only way out for either side seems to be their arranged marriage. Both assume the worst of each other, having heard rumors from across the sea, but neither have much choice.
Their worlds could not be more different. Their customs clash, their expectations are low, and their personalities struggle to mesh; but as tides shift and walls begin to fall, Garahel and Mei Lien discover that love, like the ocean, follows its own path.
A slow-burning, culturally rich romance set against a backdrop of political tension, and royal expectations, This is a heart-stirring tale of connection, identity, and The Union of Land and Sea.
Perfect for fans of lush worldbuilding, quiet love stories, and characters who grow together-even when everything around them might seek that they shatter and fall.