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  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Notice
  3. Dedication
  4. PROLOGUE
  5. ONE
  6. TWO
  7. THREE
  8. FOUR
  9. FIVE
  10. SIX
  11. SEVEN
  12. EIGHT
  13. NINE
  14. TEN
  15. ELEVEN
  16. TWELVE
  17. THIRTEEN
  18. FOURTEEN
  19. FIFTEEN
  20. SIXTEEN
  21. SEVENTEEN
  22. EIGHTEEN
  23. NINETEEN
  24. TWENTY
  25. TWENTY-ONE
  26. TWENTY-TWO
  27. TWENTY-THREE
  28. TWENTY-FOUR
  29. TWENTY-FIVE
  30. TWENTY-SIX
  31. TWENTY-SEVEN
  32. TWENTY-EIGHT
  33. TWENTY-NINE
  34. THIRTY
  35. THIRTY-ONE
  36. THIRTY-TWO
  37. THIRTY-THREE
  38. THIRTY-FOUR
  39. THIRTY-FIVE
  40. THIRTY-SIX
  41. THIRTY-SEVEN
  42. THIRTY-EIGHT
  43. THIRTY-NINE
  44. FORTY
  45. FORTY-ONE
  46. FORTY-TWO
  47. EPILOGUE
  48. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
  49. Also by Adrienne Young
  50. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  51. Newsletter Sign-up

West and I lay side by side on the beach in the dark, the waves touching our bare feet. The voices of the crew drifted on the wind as they drank rye around the fire, and I watched a single star trace a spark across the sky.

When I turned to look at West, that same starlight glinted in his eyes. I found his hand and held it to my cheek, remembering the first time I’d seen him on the docks. The first time I’d seen him smile. The first time I’d seen his darkness and every time he’d seen mine.

We were salt and sand and sea and storm.

We were made in the Narrows.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

All my love to my own crew—Joel, Ethan, Siah, Finley, and River. Thank you for letting me live in the world of the Narrows and the Unnamed Sea while I told this story. No matter the adventure, you are always the best home to come back to.

Again, an enormous amount of gratitude to my team at Wednesday Books. Thank you to Eileen Rothschild, my incredible editor and namesake of the Roth family. Thank you to Sara Goodman, DJ DeSmyter, Alexis Neuville, Brant Janeway, Mary Moates, Tiffany Shelton, and Lisa Bonvissuto for all you do for my books. Thank you, Kerri Resnick, for yet another gorgeous cover.

Thank you to Barbara Poelle, my agent, who keeps my head on straight and my eyes on the horizon.

Thank you to my amazing, weird, hilarious family, especially my mom, who this book is dedicated to. I love you!

This book, like Fable, wouldn’t have been possible without the input of Lille Moore, who served as a consultant on all things sailing, sea, and trade. Thank you so very much for helping me build these books! Thank you also to Natalie Faria, my fearless beta reader unicorn.

To my critique partner, Kristin Dwyer, you were almost no help on this book at all because you were busy making your own dreams come true. Watching you stand on top of this mountain is a beautiful thing to behold, and I’m counting down the days until we can hold your book in our hands. Don’t forget my line break.

Thank you to my author and writing community, the ones who drag me along on this road when I’ve lost my way. And thank you to my non–book world friends who are tasked with the sometimes delicate job of making sure I stay human. I love you all.

Also by Adrienne Young

ALSO BY ADRIENNE YOUNG

Sky in the Deep

The Girl the Sea Gave Back

Fable

ABOUT THE AUTHOR