The Hunt of Calypso

Grimoire & Key #2

by Erin Phillips

He knows me by another name. But that girl is dead.
And she needs to stay dead.

The Hidden Sea has swallowed ships whole. Only the brave, or foolhardy, risk setting sail in search of her magical islands and enchanted treasures.
Caly knows only too well the lost riches in those waters. The granddaughter of the legendary Captain Calypso, she awaits the day when she can finally claim her inheritance. But until then, she’s forced to travel with a crew when she’d rather rule the waves alone.
Hunter Calder set sail on the Golden Flame over three years ago with little hope of making it back to Cartier City and keeping his promise to a friend. Lost at sea, he has little choice but to follow the orders of a ruthless captain who is becoming more mad with each passing day.
When Caly comes face to face with an old enemy and her buried secrets are at risk of being exposed, Calypso’s lost treasure may be the only thing that can save them both from a burial at sea.
The Hidden Sea is about to have a new queen.

Filled with heart-pounding action and an impossible quest, this second book in a sweeping reimagining of Alexandre Dumas’ masterpiece, The Count of Monte Cristo, invites you to set sail with a motley crew and watch as Caly discovers what it takes to not only find legendary treasure, but become a legend herself.

Genres: Fantasy

Hardcover

Expected publication April 24, 2026

About the author

Stories teach the heart to believe, and Erin tries to fill every second with stories, whether it’s an audiobook while on the go, a movie with her hubs, or just snuggling up with a good book. She is not afraid of a dark story, for the Light is often the most brilliant in the dead of night.
Erin graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts with a B.F.A. in Costume Design & Technology, and lives in North Carolina with her husband, Jeremy, and their happy corgis, Parker and Fable.

Reviews

[Abigail McKenna]

I got the honor of being an alpha reader for this story, so I won't say too much until I get to review a more finished version next year, but it's going to be SO GOOD and I can't wait for everyone to read it and fall in love with it like I did 🥰

[Renae | Redhair_and_Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Literally OBSESSED with this book and feel it’s Erin’s best one yet!! Real review to come closer to publishing date, I just needed to fangirl a little bit real quick since I finished reading it this week!! Y’all absolutely NEED to preorder this one, trust me.

[Erin Phillips]

For those who are bleeding
and for those who help us mend

Quand on est aimé on ne doute de rien.
Quand on aime, on doute de tout.
-Colette

[Mychaela Bardakjy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honored to be a Beta reader for this book, so I’ll share a more detailed review when it gets closer to release. But I will say this book is just as good as, if not better than, The Betrayal of Eden. I really had a hard time not binging it, I was hooked from the get go, and absolutely cannot wait for everyone to get to read this book!