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Gods of the Sea: A Choose the Ending Novel
Getting kidnapped by a flirtatious pirate captain is hardly a proper birthday present.
But Captain Adrian Moreau and his astrologist brother, Henrik, are convinced that my blood can lead them to the Eros, a mythical jewel said to control the spirits of the water.
I never expected it to be true.
But the gods of the sea are not kind to those looking to take their greatest treasure, and we face judgment for our very souls as we get closer and closer to the Eros.
More dangerous, however, are Adrian and Henrik's growing affections for me. Now, the Eros is not the only treasure they want to possess -- they also want my heart.
In this Choose the Ending story, YOU get to decide how the book ends! Read the main storyline for a sweet reverse-harem-style romance, then decide who the winning male lead is. No more second-lead syndrome!
Choose between four different endings for four different fates, or write your own!
Features:
- Multiple Endings: Choose from four different romantic and thrilling conclusions, or use the blank pages to write your own.
- Scenes from His Point of View: Experience major plot points from the unique points of view of Adrian, Henrik, Jacques, or Luc in the back of the book to spend time with your favorite male character and to learn secrets hidden throughout the main story.
- Great Reread Value: After reading through the main story and His POV section, read the book again to discover new layers and hidden details.
- Swashbuckling Intrigue and Romance: Get swept away in a story filled with love triangles, sword fights, and magic at sea.
But Captain Adrian Moreau and his astrologist brother, Henrik, are convinced that my blood can lead them to the Eros, a mythical jewel said to control the spirits of the water.
I never expected it to be true.
But the gods of the sea are not kind to those looking to take their greatest treasure, and we face judgment for our very souls as we get closer and closer to the Eros.
More dangerous, however, are Adrian and Henrik's growing affections for me. Now, the Eros is not the only treasure they want to possess -- they also want my heart.
In this Choose the Ending story, YOU get to decide how the book ends! Read the main storyline for a sweet reverse-harem-style romance, then decide who the winning male lead is. No more second-lead syndrome!
Choose between four different endings for four different fates, or write your own!
Features:
- Multiple Endings: Choose from four different romantic and thrilling conclusions, or use the blank pages to write your own.
- Scenes from His Point of View: Experience major plot points from the unique points of view of Adrian, Henrik, Jacques, or Luc in the back of the book to spend time with your favorite male character and to learn secrets hidden throughout the main story.
- Great Reread Value: After reading through the main story and His POV section, read the book again to discover new layers and hidden details.
- Swashbuckling Intrigue and Romance: Get swept away in a story filled with love triangles, sword fights, and magic at sea.
556 pages, Paperback
Published December 25, 2023
About the author
Deidrea DeWitt
6 books31 followersDeidrea is a California native who currently lives in South Korea as an author, teacher, and philosophy/theology major.
She is the author of the CHOOSE THE ENDING series, the romance series that lets YOU choose how the story ends.
Her greatest loves include classic and Gothic literature, the struggle of good and evil in the human soul, and pancakes.
She is the author of the CHOOSE THE ENDING series, the romance series that lets YOU choose how the story ends.
Her greatest loves include classic and Gothic literature, the struggle of good and evil in the human soul, and pancakes.
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December 1, 2023
Reading DeWitt’s books has made me realize that I don’t dislike reading romance–I dislike romance only stories. I like action + romance. I need a plot besides the romance in order to enjoy the story. And her books provide just that. In Gods of the Sea, we get a captivating storyteller who happens to have plans of his own, a wayward navy soldier who’s fascinated with the supernatural, a pirate captain who struggles with his own morality, and a duty-bound enigma who has seen deep darkness. I’m in it for the romance, but I get a cool fantasy story full of mythical adventures and roguish pirates, too. One of the aspects I loved about this story is how each of the four men each portray a different facet of what love is through their respective journeys, as well as what’s healthy and what’s not with the concepts of true feelings vs obsession. I also highly appreciated Esmeralda. She’s strong, in both her character and her personality, but yet she shows her emotions and is willing to be vulnerable with others. She’s not afraid to rely on them when she struggles, and she stands up for what she knows to be right. Her journey reminds us that we search for truth and for goodness and for love and that that search is not in vain. On an unrelated note, the side characters Vito and Hugo cracked me up. Their banter was the best, and I found myself laughing several times.
“Never forget the magic of everyday life, Esmeralda…it’s the weapon we use against everyday darkness.”
The philosophical exploration of love is part of what drew me in. It wasn’t just girl meets boy, they chase their feelings around, and have a typical happy ending. The characters had to come to terms with their own lives first before they could properly enter a relationship (which you get to choose which one you want, but of course I had to read them all). What I think was done excellently was the choose your ending style. Each of the options has the groundwork laid in such a way that choosing each one is plausible, yet its written in such a way that you could take it as nothing more than friendship and feelings of goodwill so that it doesn’t feel like the female lead is stuck in the middle of a bunch of men fawning over her like a love triangle on steroids.
“What good is an opportunity when you have no character to sustain it?”
Additionally, the ties to faith in the book were well done. It shows that a book can be inspired by one’s faith and contain elements while having a storyline that is well-done, which I think is lacking in a lot of Christian fiction. In fact, it enhanced the story by adding more depth to each of the characters and their respective struggles with good and evil. This book satisfied my needs for action, fantasy, and philosophy all rolled into one. I struggled to put down the story because I needed to know what happened next, and there was never a dull or unnecessary moment.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
“Never forget the magic of everyday life, Esmeralda…it’s the weapon we use against everyday darkness.”
The philosophical exploration of love is part of what drew me in. It wasn’t just girl meets boy, they chase their feelings around, and have a typical happy ending. The characters had to come to terms with their own lives first before they could properly enter a relationship (which you get to choose which one you want, but of course I had to read them all). What I think was done excellently was the choose your ending style. Each of the options has the groundwork laid in such a way that choosing each one is plausible, yet its written in such a way that you could take it as nothing more than friendship and feelings of goodwill so that it doesn’t feel like the female lead is stuck in the middle of a bunch of men fawning over her like a love triangle on steroids.
“What good is an opportunity when you have no character to sustain it?”
Additionally, the ties to faith in the book were well done. It shows that a book can be inspired by one’s faith and contain elements while having a storyline that is well-done, which I think is lacking in a lot of Christian fiction. In fact, it enhanced the story by adding more depth to each of the characters and their respective struggles with good and evil. This book satisfied my needs for action, fantasy, and philosophy all rolled into one. I struggled to put down the story because I needed to know what happened next, and there was never a dull or unnecessary moment.
I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 1, 2023
I firstly read it as a fanfic on wattpad and I loved that... but I must say this one is too good... it deserves more reads and I don't know why it is so underrated... but I loved this one as well... its different from other romance stories and definitely deserves a hype
October 21, 2024
I had first originally read this as a fanfic on Wattpad and let me tell you.... This is the most frustrating underrated book of the century!!! I absolutely LOVE it, and it deserves to be top on all book lists! The fact that you can pick your own ending, even WRITE one yourself if you don't like the ones given, is perfect. I never even knew a book could do that until she proved me wrong.
I love the plot in general, it shows a very good picture of the battle between good and evil, and in some ways, I felt I could relate. The humor was THE BEST, I was mostly giggling the whole time (well... sometimes... if you get what I mean...)
The only problem (and this isn't even a valid one) is because I had read the fanfic first, I could only see the characters looking like the ones in the fanfic. (But in my opinion, it was better) 😉
I applaud you Deidrea DeWitt, and I am VERY much hoping for more stellar and fantastic books!!!
I love the plot in general, it shows a very good picture of the battle between good and evil, and in some ways, I felt I could relate. The humor was THE BEST, I was mostly giggling the whole time (well... sometimes... if you get what I mean...)
The only problem (and this isn't even a valid one) is because I had read the fanfic first, I could only see the characters looking like the ones in the fanfic. (But in my opinion, it was better) 😉
I applaud you Deidrea DeWitt, and I am VERY much hoping for more stellar and fantastic books!!!
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