'An absolute bear-hug of a book!' SANGU MANDANNA

When a promise is made, a fate is woven.

Imprisoned for a crime he cannot remember committing, Lucky is more comfortable with the four walls of his cell than the world outside. That is until he's ripped free from his prison and swept out into the ocean. . . and rescued by The Dreamer.

But The Dreamer is no ordinary vessel, with its crew of outcasts and heretics who possess the ability to manipulate water. Lucky is taken under the protective wing of a sailor named Gabriel, but when he recognises Gabriel from his past, Lucky suspects it may not be a simple accident that threw them together.

To understand their connection and prove Lucky's innocence, they must navigate treacherous waters, avoid giant Leviathan, and outwit those seeking to arrest them. But some memories hide secrets that could destroy all that they love. And with the tides of fortune ever-changing, the quest for freedom is just the beginning.

Fated Winds and Promising Seas is a queer fantasy, perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes and Nettle and Bone.

THEMES AND TROPES! Mental health rep, MM romance, found family, magical ships, safe and cared for, sharing the same room, gay romance novel, happily ever after!

READER REVIEWS FOR TIL DEATH DO US BARD:

'THIS IS EVERYTHING!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Joyous, uplifting, heart warming' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The romance, the adventure, the cast of characters. Every time I think about this book it puts a smile on my face' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This book felt like a cozy game of D&D with a side of romance and I loved every minute of it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I highly recommend this to anyone who likes cozy fantasy, D&D and/or Our Flag Means Death!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Sometimes you just find a book where you see the cover, find it intriguing, read the synopsis, find that even more intriguing and then you read the book and it's everything you wanted' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Full of heart and magic, FATED WINDS AND PROMISING SEAS is both a tender, healing love story and a rip-roaring seafaring adventure. Sea monsters, fateful mysteries, and feelings galore!" - Julie Leong, author of THE TELLER OF SMALL FORTUNES

"A seafaring tale of trauma and healing, FATED WINDS AND PROMISING SEAS boasts eerie and delightful leviathans and a comfy, caring crew. If the pirate's life is for you, don't let this one pass you by!" - Jules Arbeaux, author of LORD OF THE EMPTY ISLES

"This is an absolute bear-hug of a book! A grumpy ex-adventurer, a hilarious necromancer, a queernormative world, and delightfully cosy Dungeons & Dragons vibes-what more could you ask for??" - Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of THE VERY SECRET SOCIETY OF IRREGULAR WITCHES

"Black has crafted a compassionate and vulnerable exploration of what it means to resurface from grief and pain, rediscovering oneself-and love-in the process." - Laura R. Samotin, author of THE SINS ON THEIR BONES