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Running Close to the Wind

A queer pirate fantasy adventure full of magic and mayhem

Alexandra Rowland

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English
Tor
24 September 2024
Our Flag Means Death meets Six of Crows in this queer pirate adventure from the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron.

'Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp' - Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light

Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arashti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world - and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea.

To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must work with his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar. Together, they will have to risk journeying to the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls. The only things in their way? A calculating new Arashti ambassador to the Isles; Brother Julian, a beautiful, mysterious new member of the crew with secrets of his own; and the fact that they're sailing straight into sea serpent breeding season and almost certain doom.

But if they can find a way to survive and sell the secret on the black market, they'll all be as wealthy as kings - and, more importantly, they'll be legends . . .

'Uproariously funny, exquisitely witty, brimming with buckling of swashes and scuttling of butts' - Premee Mohamed, Nebula Award-winning author of Beneath the Rising
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Imprint:   Tor
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 242mm,  Width: 164mm,  Spine: 39mm
Weight:   680g
ISBN:   9781529099706
ISBN 10:   1529099706
Pages:   448
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Alexandra Rowland is the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron, Running Close to the Wind, A Conspiracy of Truths, A Choir of Lies, and Some by Virtue Fall, as well as a Hugo Award-nominated podcaster (all sternly supervised by their feline quality control manager). They hold a degree in world literature, mythology, and folklore from Truman State University.

Reviews for Running Close to the Wind: A queer pirate fantasy adventure full of magic and mayhem

A delicious tangle of romance, fealty and dangerous politics -- Tasha Suri, author of <i>The Jasmine Throne</i> on <i>A Taste of Gold and Iron</i> A Taste of Gold and Iron is a slow-burn romance flush with sexy, complicated relationships, founded on the ethics of duty and love. As indulgent and satisfying as your favourite fanfiction -- Tessa Gratton, author of <i>Blood Magic</i> on <i>A Taste of Gold and Iron</i> This book gleams and sparkles with emotion and sensory detail, showcasing the richness of Rowland's created world. It's a hugely satisfying blend of economic intrigue, vivid characters, and slow-burn romance – and it's also, frequently, funny as hell -- Freya Markse, author of <i>A Marvellous Light</i> on <i>A Taste of Gold and Iron</i> Witty, clever, and often extremely funny, Rowland's tale of a prince who doesn't want power but has it anyway – and must survive all the risks that brings with it – somehow manages to be both soft and hard-edged, clever and kind. And sexy! -- Jenn Lyons, author of <i>The Ruin of Kings</i> on <i>A Taste of Gold and Iron</i> This slow-burn romantic fantasy with a heavy dose of political intrigue is rich in world-building and emotional angst . . . A queernormative fantasy world -- <i>BuzzFeed</i> on <i>A Taste of Gold and Iron</i>


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