Secrets of the Starlit Sea: The spellbinding and stunningly romantic new novel from the number one bestselling author!

by Santa Montefiore

368 pages, Paperback

Expected publication July 14, 2026

About the author

Santa Montefiore is the number one bestselling author of over thirty novels and has sold over eight million copies worldwide. Her books have been translated into twenty-five languages and she won an RNA Award for The Temptation of Gracie in 2019, which is currently in development for film. Born in England in 1970, she grew up in Hampshire and now lives in London with her husband, writer Simon Sebag-Montefiore, their daughter, son, and dog Simba.

Shadows in the Moonlight is the first novel of a trilogy following the character Pixie Tate, with Secrets of the Starlit Sea following in summer 2025. Santa loves to hear from readers and you can find her at www.santamontefiore.co.uk.

Reviews

[Judy Cook]

Easy read and loved the setting but found the spiritual focus of the book quite annoying ! Will not read other books regarding the main characters..clairvoyant Pixie Tate and side kick ..

[Andrea Durak · Rating 2 out of 5]

Strange context including paranormal which was not in itself off putting. Writing style was very condescending; for example I know being gay was illegal in early 20th century, why explain this? Was this written for 10 year olds?

[Simon Pitman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gem of a story. Very clever.