Sea of Souls by N. C. Scrimgeour

Free-spirited Isla Blackwood has never accepted the chains of her nobility. Instead, she sails the open waters, searching for belonging on the waves.

But when tragedy forces Isla home, she realises she can no longer escape the duty she’s been running from. Bloodthirsty mist wraiths plague the island’s coasts, and when they strike at Blackwood Estate, Isla faces losing everything she once walked away from.

Her only hope is to join forces with Eimhir, a salt-blooded stranger searching for a pelt stolen from her family years ago. The magical heirloom might be the key to stopping the wraiths, but to reclaim it, Isla and Eimhir must face the horror of the mists—and the island’s ruthless Grand Admiral.

Sea of Souls is a vivid, atmospheric dark fantasy steeped in Scottish folklore, ancient magic, and monsters that feel all too familiar. Perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig and Ava Reid.

Category: Dark Fantasy

The Selkie Isles were meant to be a safe haven for Isla Blackwood, a place she could finally call home. Instead, she finds herself hunted across the sea for a pelt the Grand Admiral will do anything to recover.

But the Admiralty isn’t the only threat on the horizon. A terrible mist sickness plagues the isles, carried by the vengeful spirits of fallen selkies. To stop it, Isla will need to learn the lost secrets of her mother’s rare magic—if she can earn the trust of those who call her an outsider.

Back in the capital, Darce Galbraith prepares to set sail with the enemy fleet. Surrounded by danger, he will do all he can to sabotage their search—even if it means risking the wrath of the Grand Admiral himself.

A storm is ready to break on human and selkie alike, and only the tides know what’s waiting on the other side…