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Tempest (Deluxe Limited Edition) - (Lyrian Sea) by Victoria Aveyard (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Tempest (Deluxe Limited Edition) - (Lyrian Sea) by Victoria Aveyard (Hardcover)

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  • This limited deluxe hardcover edition will feature stenciled edges, illustrated endpapers, and special jacket effects--available while supplies last, so preorder now!From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard comes an epic adventure of love and betrayal amid a brutal war for the high seas May the sea always sing for youCat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times.
  • Author(s): Victoria Aveyard
  • 464 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy
  • Series Name: Lyrian Sea

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This limited deluxe hardcover edition will feature stenciled edges, illustrated endpapers, and special jacket effects--available while supplies last, so preorder now!

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard comes an epic adventure of love and betrayal amid a brutal war for the high seas

May the sea always sing for you

Cat Rose knows what it is to live in two worlds, in two times. Before--as Lady Catrine Rose of the Meridian Empire, chained to a loathsome lord with a dwindling fortune. And after--as the Widow Rose, queen of a pirate tavern in the Lyrian Sea, determined to be the master of her own fate.

But tides turn and winds change. The Meridian Empire looms on the horizon, the full weight of her navy falling on the Lyrian, bent on reclaiming the wealthy colonies and crushing the pirate republic once and for all. Ship after ship is captured, save for one, captained by a pirate who continually evades both noose and blade: the legendary Valerian Kane.

With his fearsome ship and uncanny connection to the song of the sea, Valerian is the only man who might rally the pirates who remain. The only man who threatens the Empire. And the only man Cat has ever loved, blazing in and out of her life like a star.

Desperate for victory, the Empire offers Cat a devastating choice: bring them Valerian or hang. In truth, no choice at all.

But Cat Rose is nothing if not a survivor.

A storm is rising on the Lyrian Sea. What will it leave in its wake?



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"Victoria Aveyard's first foray into adult fantasy is a triumphant, epic adventure on the high seas. What an exciting, captivating read to spend your weekend with!" - Rebecca Yarros, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Victoria Aveyard does it again! Tempest is a triumph that features all my favorite things: romance, layered characters, a meticulous fantasy world, and of course--pirates. Steady your sea legs and prepare for the ultimate adventure!" - Rachel Gillig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Knight and the Moth

"Tempest will sweep you away. It is a swashbuckling, high-seas rollercoaster of a novel, filled with vivid characters that you will come to love or hate. Set within a salt-stained, sun-soaked, sea-drenched world of warring pirates and a power-hungry empire Tempest is a novel that will make you feel. This is essential reading." - John Gwynne, New York Times bestselling author of the Bloodsworn Saga

"Bold, immersive, and cinematic--this is Victoria Aveyard at her finest. Tempest is a masterful blend of high-stakes intrigue, heart-stopping action, and unforgettable characters that will leave readers desperate for more." - Danielle L. Jensen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom and A Fate Inked in Blood

The high seas are smoldering! Inexorable attraction and the sting of betrayal do battle alongside the forces of colonization and resistance. This vividly envisioned version of a distant past is filled with haunting echoes of our own, while imbued with its own distinctive magic. - Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of the Kushiel's Legacy series

"Tempest was everything I hoped it would be: epic, atmospheric, brutal, and heart wrenchingly romantic. This thrilling story will sweep you off your feet and straight into the wild blue of the Lyrian Sea--I dare you not to enjoy the adventure." - Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Graceless Heart

"A romantic, swashbuckling adventure on the high seas, Tempest is steeped in atmosphere, drenched in intrigue, and stormy with yearning. I had a blast." - Laura Steven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates and Silvercloak

"Beautifully crafted and rich with complex characters, Tempest weaves a sweeping tale that will delight readers searching for their next fantasy epic." - Elise Kova, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy

"Lush, treacherous, and deeply romantic, this is the kind of fantasy that swallows you whole. Aveyard's talent for intricate worldbuilding and complex character relationships is on full display here, and I cherished every second I spent sailing these turquoise seas. Gorgeous and masterful. More, please!" - Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red City

"A masterful nautical tale. Aveyard's adult debut is a cinematic triumph, brimming with adventure, ambition, and the wild pull of the sea. An exhilarating must-read." - Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna and The Wretched Divine

"Tempest blew all of my high expectations out of the water! This is a true tour de force of everything that makes a book compulsively readable: spellbinding stakes, a sumptuously detailed world, and characters who show no mercy in seizing your heart. Absolutely epic." - Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Rose

"Tempest marks Victoria Aveyard's stunning arrival into adult fantasy with a sweeping tale of danger and desire that is as fierce as the age of piracy itself." - Adrienne Young, New York Times and international bestselling author of Fallen City

"Epic, thrilling, and outrageously fun. Aveyard is a master at cinematic storytelling, and this is the sort of tale that vividly gallops through your mind and sets your heart racing." - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

"[Aveyard's] best yet. Sang to me like the sea: a risk-taking time-dancing tale of high adventure. I so enjoyed sailing on the Lyrian." - Sarah Rees Brennan, USA Today bestselling author of Long Live Evil


Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: Adult
Number of Pages: 464
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Series Title: Lyrian Sea
Publisher: Harper Voyager
Format: Hardcover
Author: Victoria Aveyard
Theme: Epic
Language: English
Street Date: September 8, 2026
TCIN: 1008882330
UPC: 9780063451360
Item Number (DPCI): 059-01-8712
Origin: Made in the USA
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so close to greatness!

Actual rating: 3.75 . *I received an eARC from Harper Voyager, Harper Collins Canada, & NetGalley. All opinions are my own.* . First thing is first, I really enjoyed my time with Tempest, I just have a lot of things to say about it lol . I have… many a feeling. Not in that they’re especially bad ones, more so that this book was so, so close to being great. I need to preface that the story here was about a 3.75 stars; there’s craft, there’s skill, but the romantic elements and the pacing were dragging this down. I really liked this story, I just wanted it to be better and it was so close to being better that I am going to rant lol . To start off, the biggest issue I have with this book is the pacing. There could be something interesting pulled off with the back and forth of timeline chapters, but it feels as though absolutely nothing happens for the first 40% of the book in either timelines. Aveyard chose a gold mine of worldbuilding when she chose to start this book 6 months after the fall of a Pirate Republic - the consequences, the scrabbling, the power vacuums - it is an impeccable choice of timing for a fantasy story. This is our After timeline. As someone who doesn’t like dual timelines, I was actually also very invested in the Before timeline as well, which chronicles our MC Cat’s arrival into the fantasy Caribbean with her lame husband and her first encounters with the dread pirate Valerian (Princess Bride reference for you). I really enjoyed her internal struggles, her desperation to survive and thrive. And you could see her slowly becoming the woman we see in the first chapter of the Before timeline. Look at me, enjoying a dual timeline! . But then the After timeline… oh how nothing happens. And when there is finally momentum, Cat pulls a twist that feels not earned in the least. It feels like all the time we had where nothing happened or, if we were lucky, Cat was trying to do something - it felt wasted by that plot twist. It was incredibly frustrating to read, because if we would have been let into Cat’s mind a little more, we could have revelled in it. But instead it feels as though we are having the story told to us and the immersion was lost. . A LOT of the worldbuilding inspiration heavily comes from the golden age of piracy to the point where names are semi-adjusted and I can pick out who characters are based on because of the light filtre. Which for some one new to the historical period, great jumping point for further research, but for someone who has devoured reading of the likes of Blackbeard and Anne Bonny and Jacquotte Delahaye it feels less like a fun easter egg and more so like - oh okay, but what are you going to _do_ with that inspiration? I wanted something deeper and more committed when it came to the people who appeared to be inspired by historical figures. . I liked that this was a romantic fantasy and not a romantasy, this leans more so on the epic scale, which is to its benefit. But, I think it could have had a much stronger plot if it had decided to lean more into that, but instead we have so many “tempest eyes” descriptions that you will be rolling your own into a tempest by the third mention. . And lastly we get to the smallest portion of the book that gave me the most grief: the epilogue, from Valerian’s POV. I did not like having Valerian’s POV show up at the end to ‘reassure’ romantic readers that he felt something for Cat. Revealing his thoughts about Cat absolutely deflated the tension which was the one good thing we had about the romance in this novel. . NO. Put that second POV back where it came from or so help me. . Once again I want to make it clear I LIKED THIS BOOK. I became so invested that I have so many feelings to rant about. This is my first Aveyard book, but if her other books just barely manage to cross the finish line . Am I invested enough to read book 2? Honestly, probably yes. I am interested in this world, invested in where these characters are goin
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