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Born to Sea and Storm #2
Prince of Storms: Born to Sea and Storm, Book 2
Ancient gods reborn battle against terrifying new adversaries in
Prince of Storms
, the thunderous finale of Kit Rocha’s tantalizing tempest of polyamorous fantasy, dripping with political intrigue and divine warfare.
After narrowly escaping with their lives, three lovers board the Kraken once more, determined to uncover who tried to kidnap them—and why. Reveling in each other’s tangled embrace, water nymph Naia, god of love Aleksi, and pirate lord Einar sail back to the kingdom of ice. But the enemy they seek hides deep within the queen’s court. And the traitor’s trail of deception leads to a danger unlike anything they’ve ever encountered.
As the trio bears witness to old powers rising anew, memories from another lifetime come to the surface too. Naia and Einar, each discovering hidden truths about themselves, get swept up in a past connection that further complicates their current situation—and their mutual devotion to Aleksi.
Up against an ancient enemy who has wronged each of them deeply and personally, they have only one path that offers a chance at the ultimate sacrifice. But love is a powerful weapon, and the island’s ancient magic still harbors a few secrets.
After narrowly escaping with their lives, three lovers board the Kraken once more, determined to uncover who tried to kidnap them—and why. Reveling in each other’s tangled embrace, water nymph Naia, god of love Aleksi, and pirate lord Einar sail back to the kingdom of ice. But the enemy they seek hides deep within the queen’s court. And the traitor’s trail of deception leads to a danger unlike anything they’ve ever encountered.
As the trio bears witness to old powers rising anew, memories from another lifetime come to the surface too. Naia and Einar, each discovering hidden truths about themselves, get swept up in a past connection that further complicates their current situation—and their mutual devotion to Aleksi.
Up against an ancient enemy who has wronged each of them deeply and personally, they have only one path that offers a chance at the ultimate sacrifice. But love is a powerful weapon, and the island’s ancient magic still harbors a few secrets.
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Published June 16, 2026
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Kit Rocha
70 books2,669 followersOnce upon a time, two best friends decided to write paranormal romance. And while that was awesome, they also sometimes wanted to write insanely dirty stuff that wasn’t paranormal at all. This is that stuff.
Kit Rocha is the dystopian-erotic-romance writing alter-ego of writing duo Moira Rogers.
Kit Rocha is the dystopian-erotic-romance writing alter-ego of writing duo Moira Rogers.
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August 6, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!
I really enjoyed the conclusion to the duology, but compared to the first book I felt like there was something missing here.
I should also mention, that I haven't read Bound to Fire and Steel duology despite owning it... because I had no idea I should read it first to better understand some things and by the time I realized? It was kinda too late since I was too deep to abandon the ship and switch (no, the ship pun wasn't intended... well maybe a tiny bit).
My favourite character was for sure Aleksi... which hurt me a bit, because despite it being a polyamorous relationship, I feel like he was more on the side here? There were moments where I felt like we focused a bit too much on Naia & Einar, while Aleksi just stood there like a puppy, wishing to be a part of what they have. Don't get me wrong, everything was still good and I loved the chemistry between the three, but I just feel like he didn't get the attention he deserved.
I feel like the pacing was also a bit different from the first one, but it was still good (even if I liked the first book a bit more).
Overall, I'm glad I had the chance to read it and I will miss those characters.
I really enjoyed the conclusion to the duology, but compared to the first book I felt like there was something missing here.
I should also mention, that I haven't read Bound to Fire and Steel duology despite owning it... because I had no idea I should read it first to better understand some things and by the time I realized? It was kinda too late since I was too deep to abandon the ship and switch (no, the ship pun wasn't intended... well maybe a tiny bit).
My favourite character was for sure Aleksi... which hurt me a bit, because despite it being a polyamorous relationship, I feel like he was more on the side here? There were moments where I felt like we focused a bit too much on Naia & Einar, while Aleksi just stood there like a puppy, wishing to be a part of what they have. Don't get me wrong, everything was still good and I loved the chemistry between the three, but I just feel like he didn't get the attention he deserved.
I feel like the pacing was also a bit different from the first one, but it was still good (even if I liked the first book a bit more).
Overall, I'm glad I had the chance to read it and I will miss those characters.
July 11, 2026
A nice ending to this whole series.
I really like this series and have read the Consort of Fire series and Daughter of Tides so I'm invested. For some reason, I didn't love this one. It felt like it dragged quite a bit, pacing just seemed off, like it was written in pieces and then put together. I'm wondering if it could have been shorter and that would have kept it a bit more succinct.
Still, love these sultry characters and this world, please write more, Kit Rocha.
I really like this series and have read the Consort of Fire series and Daughter of Tides so I'm invested. For some reason, I didn't love this one. It felt like it dragged quite a bit, pacing just seemed off, like it was written in pieces and then put together. I'm wondering if it could have been shorter and that would have kept it a bit more succinct.
Still, love these sultry characters and this world, please write more, Kit Rocha.
July 30, 2026
🎧 Narration: Tim Campbell, Avery Caris & Shane East
📅 Pub Date: June 16, 2026
Thank you to Brilliance Audio and NetGalley for the advanced listening copy in exchange for an honest review.
• Divine Magic
• Epic Fantasy
• Reincarnation
• Gods Reborn
• Political Intrigue
Favorite Narrator's, love them. Seeds are definitely planted enough for be to be fully investy in this new series. Can't wait for the next one.
📅 Pub Date: June 16, 2026
Thank you to Brilliance Audio and NetGalley for the advanced listening copy in exchange for an honest review.
• Divine Magic
• Epic Fantasy
• Reincarnation
• Gods Reborn
• Political Intrigue
Favorite Narrator's, love them. Seeds are definitely planted enough for be to be fully investy in this new series. Can't wait for the next one.
March 11, 2026
Overall, a solid conclusion to Aleksi, Naia, and Einar’s story. I really love the world and lore, but you really need to read the Consort of Fire duology to have any idea what is going on in this one.
My general feedback is that I wanted…more. I think I wanted more plot, more action, and more development between the characters. To the authors’ credit, it is because I really enjoy this world, overall story, and characters.
I love Aleksi, but it felt more like Einar and Naia’s story. It wasn’t that the chemistry wasn’t there, I just that I think the relationships needed more development to really understand why it worked better as a triad and not a dyad.
I was a little surprised by the lack of spice in this book. It’s not a complaint, but spice is something I think Kit Rocha does really well. In other works they seem to use spice to show relationship development through vulnerability and chemistry, which I think could have been helpful here.
The individual characters are great and I liked the backstory given to Einar and Naia. It was also nice to read from Aleksi’s POV and I would have loved more of his backstory.
Prince of Storms is an enjoyable follow-up to Daughter of Tides. This duology isn’t quite what Consort of Fire was, but if you liked CoF I think you will enjoy this next chapter of the series.
My general feedback is that I wanted…more. I think I wanted more plot, more action, and more development between the characters. To the authors’ credit, it is because I really enjoy this world, overall story, and characters.
I love Aleksi, but it felt more like Einar and Naia’s story. It wasn’t that the chemistry wasn’t there, I just that I think the relationships needed more development to really understand why it worked better as a triad and not a dyad.
I was a little surprised by the lack of spice in this book. It’s not a complaint, but spice is something I think Kit Rocha does really well. In other works they seem to use spice to show relationship development through vulnerability and chemistry, which I think could have been helpful here.
The individual characters are great and I liked the backstory given to Einar and Naia. It was also nice to read from Aleksi’s POV and I would have loved more of his backstory.
Prince of Storms is an enjoyable follow-up to Daughter of Tides. This duology isn’t quite what Consort of Fire was, but if you liked CoF I think you will enjoy this next chapter of the series.
August 25, 2026
I really enjoy all of the Kit Rocha books about the High Court of Gods and this spin-off series is no exception. These are the types of gods everyone deserves, i.e., gods who believe its perfectly fine to have steaming hot god sex with, and to love, anyone you want. No one in these books is persecuted over their love or sex choices because, guess what, like our own society they have a lot bigger things to worry about than what goes on between consenting adults.
I listened to the Audible version and the narration was most excellent. Highly recommended.
I listened to the Audible version and the narration was most excellent. Highly recommended.
July 5, 2026
Beautifully done! I really loved this story. I would love more books in this series!!!
June 15, 2026
**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**
Prince of Storms was an okay conclusion to the Born to Sea and Storm duology, but it didn't captivate me the way the first book did.
One thing I did enjoy was seeing Naia, Aleksi, and Einar continue to grow throughout the story. Their relationships evolved naturally, and I liked watching them navigate everything that was thrown their way. The romance worked well enough for me, and I also enjoyed the action scenes and the twists along the way.
That said, I found it much harder to stay invested this time around. It took me quite a while to finish the book, and somewhere along the way I realized I wasn't as eager to pick it up anymore. I even found myself skipping a few scenes near the end, which is usually a sign that a book just isn't fully holding my attention.
Overall, this was a decent read, but it never reached the same level as the first book for me. I still enjoyed parts of it, especially the character development and the action, but as a whole it left me wanting a little more.
Prince of Storms was an okay conclusion to the Born to Sea and Storm duology, but it didn't captivate me the way the first book did.
One thing I did enjoy was seeing Naia, Aleksi, and Einar continue to grow throughout the story. Their relationships evolved naturally, and I liked watching them navigate everything that was thrown their way. The romance worked well enough for me, and I also enjoyed the action scenes and the twists along the way.
That said, I found it much harder to stay invested this time around. It took me quite a while to finish the book, and somewhere along the way I realized I wasn't as eager to pick it up anymore. I even found myself skipping a few scenes near the end, which is usually a sign that a book just isn't fully holding my attention.
Overall, this was a decent read, but it never reached the same level as the first book for me. I still enjoyed parts of it, especially the character development and the action, but as a whole it left me wanting a little more.
June 20, 2026
3.5 stars
Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for this ARC. This book is on sale now.
Naia, Einar and Aleksi return to the ice queen's island to figure out who tried to kidnap them and are soon joined by all the other deities of the High Court of the Sheltered Lands, concerned about them and wondering exactly who is behind this most recent plot. As Naia's powers keep growing and she needs to use them to protect the innocent residents of the island from dangers, it becomes clear that she is, in fact, the ancient goddess of Rahvekya reborn. She can remember an entirely different lifetime, as well as her relationship with the first Kraken.
However, Einar doesn't seem to remember his former life, and Aleksi sees the closeness between the other two and grows concerned about a future where he must let his lovers go, for their own good. Because of dangers from old foes arriving on the island, bent on revenge, Aleksi may not have long to worry about the future of himself or his lovers. The Betrayer wants the power of Rahvekya for himself and to kill Aleksi and now he may have the chance to achieve both.
I tried to read this so I could finish and review it before the release date, but since NetGalley would only allow me to read the ARC in their own app, which doesn't save your progress, as well as forces me to read on my phone (something I only do in utmost emergencies, if I am stuck without one of my two e-readers or a physical book. It doesn't happen often). So in the end, I waited to start it until after release day, when my pre-ordered digital copy was available to download on my Kindle. Based on how uncomfortable it was to read in the NetGalley app, I may reject any future ARCs that are only available to read in that format.
I read for pleasure, and for escapism, and I don't like when books feel like homework. Unfortunately, since I really do try to read all the ARCs I am granted and leave honest reviews for them, I had to get through this, but it took me far longer than it should have for a book this length. While I pretty much devoured books in the Bound to Fire and Steel duology in no time at all, this felt like a slog for the first two-thirds of the book, and I for a lot of it; I was pretty much reading it out of obligation, not because I was particularly enjoying it.
The action does pick up in the last third, because that's when it basically becomes one very long action sequence, with SOO many different battles and near-death experiences for our heroes. Before that, the plot is very slow, and can't seem to move away from Aleksi worrying that the other two are better off without him, while they keep trying to reassure him that no, they aren't, and they don't want him to nobly slink off somewhere to nurse his heartbreak for centuries. There's also the whole Naia and Einar are the reincarnated versions of Rahveyka's goddess and her lover, the god of Storms. I found it very hard to care about any of it. Things did get cooler when both Naia and Einar were fully able to embrace their new powers and truly kick the asses of their supernatural enemies. But with the first two-thirds of the book being so boring, I cannot in good conscience rate this higher than 3.5 stars.
Under the circumstances, though, considering the dystopian hellscape the authors who make up Kit Rocha live under, and the strides they've made to fundraise for democracy and help Americans offer resistance, it's laudable that they were able to finish this novel at all.
Thank you to Montlake and NetGalley for this ARC. This book is on sale now.
Naia, Einar and Aleksi return to the ice queen's island to figure out who tried to kidnap them and are soon joined by all the other deities of the High Court of the Sheltered Lands, concerned about them and wondering exactly who is behind this most recent plot. As Naia's powers keep growing and she needs to use them to protect the innocent residents of the island from dangers, it becomes clear that she is, in fact, the ancient goddess of Rahvekya reborn. She can remember an entirely different lifetime, as well as her relationship with the first Kraken.
However, Einar doesn't seem to remember his former life, and Aleksi sees the closeness between the other two and grows concerned about a future where he must let his lovers go, for their own good. Because of dangers from old foes arriving on the island, bent on revenge, Aleksi may not have long to worry about the future of himself or his lovers. The Betrayer wants the power of Rahvekya for himself and to kill Aleksi and now he may have the chance to achieve both.
I tried to read this so I could finish and review it before the release date, but since NetGalley would only allow me to read the ARC in their own app, which doesn't save your progress, as well as forces me to read on my phone (something I only do in utmost emergencies, if I am stuck without one of my two e-readers or a physical book. It doesn't happen often). So in the end, I waited to start it until after release day, when my pre-ordered digital copy was available to download on my Kindle. Based on how uncomfortable it was to read in the NetGalley app, I may reject any future ARCs that are only available to read in that format.
I read for pleasure, and for escapism, and I don't like when books feel like homework. Unfortunately, since I really do try to read all the ARCs I am granted and leave honest reviews for them, I had to get through this, but it took me far longer than it should have for a book this length. While I pretty much devoured books in the Bound to Fire and Steel duology in no time at all, this felt like a slog for the first two-thirds of the book, and I for a lot of it; I was pretty much reading it out of obligation, not because I was particularly enjoying it.
The action does pick up in the last third, because that's when it basically becomes one very long action sequence, with SOO many different battles and near-death experiences for our heroes. Before that, the plot is very slow, and can't seem to move away from Aleksi worrying that the other two are better off without him, while they keep trying to reassure him that no, they aren't, and they don't want him to nobly slink off somewhere to nurse his heartbreak for centuries. There's also the whole Naia and Einar are the reincarnated versions of Rahveyka's goddess and her lover, the god of Storms. I found it very hard to care about any of it. Things did get cooler when both Naia and Einar were fully able to embrace their new powers and truly kick the asses of their supernatural enemies. But with the first two-thirds of the book being so boring, I cannot in good conscience rate this higher than 3.5 stars.
Under the circumstances, though, considering the dystopian hellscape the authors who make up Kit Rocha live under, and the strides they've made to fundraise for democracy and help Americans offer resistance, it's laudable that they were able to finish this novel at all.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This review was originally posted on Books of My Heart
Review copy was received from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
3.5 Hearts
Prince of Storms concludes the duology series Born to Sea and Storm , featuring a thruple between the God of Love, the Kraken and a newly born Sea Nymph. While this is supposed to be a stand along set of books, I really believe to get the full context and enjoy it, you need to have read the Consort of Fire series as well. Otherwise I don't think the villain is going to make a lot of sense.
Kit Rocha is one of the few authors I've read that I completely enjoy the thruple relationship and feel like they are captured well. Naia and Einar did get most of the plot points in this story as their past and their connection to the Island is unfolded to the reader. The dip into their past existences did through a little strain on Alexi and where he felt his place in their lives should be. I loved the Naia is really the glue that holds the relationships together, understanding each man and the needs they have to be in this relationship.
The villain was similar to the Consort of Fire series but I was happy that there was a solid conclusion to that thread at least. With more interactions with the court of dreamers I was glad to see Ash, Sachi and Zanya make an appearance and see how they are dealing with the fallout from their story. Naia has really grown into her own, even as she is dealing with memories from a life she once lived and the power gifted to her by the Island. There are plenty of cute and tender moments for our main characters and not quite as much steam as other Kit Rocha books I've read.
The story conclusion was extremely satisfying. I really liked how well each character fulfilled their role in the end and trusted one another to get it done. It showed the growth of their relationships and ability to not make the same mistakes of the past.
Narration:
Performance: ★★★★★
Character Separation: ★★★★
Diction: ★★★★
Pacing/Flow: ★★★★★
Sound Effects: none
Tim Campbell is a fantastic narrator is performed his PoV perfectly. I always enjoy his narrations, he has a distinctive voice that stays with you. Avery Caris was a new to me narrator but she was a good choice for Naia's voice and was still able to capture the lower register well for the male voices. Shane East also is an accomplished narrator and held his own up against Tim Campbell for comparison. All narrators had their own spin that meshed well with one another and didn't overly distract from the way the other PoVs captured the narrative.
Listen to a clip: HERE
Review copy was received from NetGalley. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
3.5 Hearts
Prince of Storms concludes the duology series Born to Sea and Storm , featuring a thruple between the God of Love, the Kraken and a newly born Sea Nymph. While this is supposed to be a stand along set of books, I really believe to get the full context and enjoy it, you need to have read the Consort of Fire series as well. Otherwise I don't think the villain is going to make a lot of sense.
Kit Rocha is one of the few authors I've read that I completely enjoy the thruple relationship and feel like they are captured well. Naia and Einar did get most of the plot points in this story as their past and their connection to the Island is unfolded to the reader. The dip into their past existences did through a little strain on Alexi and where he felt his place in their lives should be. I loved the Naia is really the glue that holds the relationships together, understanding each man and the needs they have to be in this relationship.
The villain was similar to the Consort of Fire series but I was happy that there was a solid conclusion to that thread at least. With more interactions with the court of dreamers I was glad to see Ash, Sachi and Zanya make an appearance and see how they are dealing with the fallout from their story. Naia has really grown into her own, even as she is dealing with memories from a life she once lived and the power gifted to her by the Island. There are plenty of cute and tender moments for our main characters and not quite as much steam as other Kit Rocha books I've read.
The story conclusion was extremely satisfying. I really liked how well each character fulfilled their role in the end and trusted one another to get it done. It showed the growth of their relationships and ability to not make the same mistakes of the past.
Narration:
Performance: ★★★★★
Character Separation: ★★★★
Diction: ★★★★
Pacing/Flow: ★★★★★
Sound Effects: none
Tim Campbell is a fantastic narrator is performed his PoV perfectly. I always enjoy his narrations, he has a distinctive voice that stays with you. Avery Caris was a new to me narrator but she was a good choice for Naia's voice and was still able to capture the lower register well for the male voices. Shane East also is an accomplished narrator and held his own up against Tim Campbell for comparison. All narrators had their own spin that meshed well with one another and didn't overly distract from the way the other PoVs captured the narrative.
Listen to a clip: HERE
June 28, 2026
Readers come to Kit Rocha’s books looking for excitement, fantasy, and sizzling love — and that’s exactly what this book delivers.
The main characters here are Naia, Aleksi, and Einar: a nymph (goddess), the god of love, and a pirate (storm god). On an icy island — one that feels very much inspired by Iceland — they have to figure out who wants to kill them, how Naia is connected to the island, and who Einar really is. But first, we reunite with characters from the Bound to Fire and Steel series — Ash, Zanya, and Sachi — along with others who all fought together in the great war against the Betrayer.
Once the court business has been talked through and settled, and it’s decided who will draw the fire this time, our lovers finally get a chance to focus on each other. And to keep the whole island from finding out what they’re up to — because the island reacts strongly to Naia’s emotions — Aleksi pulls them into a dream bubble.
When they return to the real world, it’s time for Einar to recover the memories that Naia and Aleksi know he has. And Aleksi has to realize that he isn’t just a temporary part of this story, but a permanent addition. But of course, that kind of understanding doesn’t come easily — first they have to come close to death and form a deeper bond with the island itself.
Like I said before, this book has an exciting backstory, deep love, and bloody battles. Extremely gripping to read.
And even if you haven’t read the first book in the series, Daughter of Tides (like I hadn’t), it’s not a problem, because the authors do a solid — but never annoying — job throughout the book of recapping what happened in the earlier parts. So nothing feels confusing; if anything, it makes you want to go back and read the previous books. They’re masters at building worlds that come alive in the reader’s imagination, and all the characters and relationships between them never feel forced or made up out of thin air — they feel natural and compelling.
Authors whose books are a genuine pleasure to read.
The main characters here are Naia, Aleksi, and Einar: a nymph (goddess), the god of love, and a pirate (storm god). On an icy island — one that feels very much inspired by Iceland — they have to figure out who wants to kill them, how Naia is connected to the island, and who Einar really is. But first, we reunite with characters from the Bound to Fire and Steel series — Ash, Zanya, and Sachi — along with others who all fought together in the great war against the Betrayer.
Once the court business has been talked through and settled, and it’s decided who will draw the fire this time, our lovers finally get a chance to focus on each other. And to keep the whole island from finding out what they’re up to — because the island reacts strongly to Naia’s emotions — Aleksi pulls them into a dream bubble.
When they return to the real world, it’s time for Einar to recover the memories that Naia and Aleksi know he has. And Aleksi has to realize that he isn’t just a temporary part of this story, but a permanent addition. But of course, that kind of understanding doesn’t come easily — first they have to come close to death and form a deeper bond with the island itself.
Like I said before, this book has an exciting backstory, deep love, and bloody battles. Extremely gripping to read.
And even if you haven’t read the first book in the series, Daughter of Tides (like I hadn’t), it’s not a problem, because the authors do a solid — but never annoying — job throughout the book of recapping what happened in the earlier parts. So nothing feels confusing; if anything, it makes you want to go back and read the previous books. They’re masters at building worlds that come alive in the reader’s imagination, and all the characters and relationships between them never feel forced or made up out of thin air — they feel natural and compelling.
Authors whose books are a genuine pleasure to read.
June 16, 2026
This is a hard review to write because I had such a fractured reading experience. I was never able to get into a rhythm with reading, and whatever narrative tension exists was undercut by constantly having to fight with the digital copy to get back to where I left off. NetGalley Shelf digital copies are pretty but not user friendly. I’m always going to be in favor of reading Kit Rocha. I love their brains (plural, Kit Rocha is a writing duo). Aside from the fact that they build worlds and characters I enjoy, they are working hard to protect our democracy through efforts like Romancing the Vote, which has raised over a million dollars for voting rights organizations.
What I did like: I love the care that Einar, Aleksi, and Naia show for each other, for the island of Rahvekya and it’s people, and for the world they live in. If there’s one thing a Kit Rocha book is going to do, it’s going to feature community care taking. Even the lone wolves in a Kit Rocha universe eventually get sucked into community, whether they like it or not. Einar has been a bit of an outlier – the sea captain who was changed by The Dream from a regular human to The Kraken because of the passion in his fight against Sorin’s Empire. Even as an outlier he has always had a community, his crew.
What I struggled with: As much as I like Aleksi, Einar, and Naia as characters and enjoyed the way they cared for each other, the romance lacked tension. I never believed that Aleksi was going to get left out of the throuple.
At some point in the future, I’ll reread the whole series and revisit my reviews. In the meantime, happy release day to Kit Rocha. I have a physical copy of Prince of Storms on it’s way to me, and the ebook and audiobook have hit my apps. Even the least of their books is worth reading.
I received this as an advance reader copy from Montlake and NetGalley. My opinions are my own, freely and honestly given.
What I did like: I love the care that Einar, Aleksi, and Naia show for each other, for the island of Rahvekya and it’s people, and for the world they live in. If there’s one thing a Kit Rocha book is going to do, it’s going to feature community care taking. Even the lone wolves in a Kit Rocha universe eventually get sucked into community, whether they like it or not. Einar has been a bit of an outlier – the sea captain who was changed by The Dream from a regular human to The Kraken because of the passion in his fight against Sorin’s Empire. Even as an outlier he has always had a community, his crew.
What I struggled with: As much as I like Aleksi, Einar, and Naia as characters and enjoyed the way they cared for each other, the romance lacked tension. I never believed that Aleksi was going to get left out of the throuple.
At some point in the future, I’ll reread the whole series and revisit my reviews. In the meantime, happy release day to Kit Rocha. I have a physical copy of Prince of Storms on it’s way to me, and the ebook and audiobook have hit my apps. Even the least of their books is worth reading.
I received this as an advance reader copy from Montlake and NetGalley. My opinions are my own, freely and honestly given.
June 16, 2026
3⭐️
I went into this duology really excited, first listening to Daughter of Tides (book 1), and then Prince of Storms (book 2)—but I have to be honest, this read/listen was a bit of a struggle for me. This duology is actually a spin-off of a larger series, and unfortunately, not knowing that going in really impacted my experience. Even as someone who reads fantasy daily and is comfortable with complex worlds and magic systems, I felt completely lost for a good portion of the book. There were constant references to gods, relationships, and past events that I just didn’t have the context for, and it made it hard to stay fully invested.
That said, there were still some really strong elements here. The narration was fantastic—both narrators brought a lot of emotion and depth to the story. And the relationship between the main characters? Heart-wrenchingly tender. There’s a softness and devotion there that I really appreciated. Given the nature of their relationship, I’d also put this at about a 4 on my chili pepper scale for spice. The writing itself is genuinely beautiful as well and the conclusion was very satisfying so I appreciated that.
Overall, I’m landing at 3 stars for this one. I do think readers who have read the original series will likely have a much better experience, so I’d definitely recommend starting there first. This one just wasn’t set up well for someone coming in without that background—but that’s on me for not realizing beforehand. Thank you to Netgalley, Kit Rocha and the publisher for this advanced listener's copy of Prince of Storms!
I went into this duology really excited, first listening to Daughter of Tides (book 1), and then Prince of Storms (book 2)—but I have to be honest, this read/listen was a bit of a struggle for me. This duology is actually a spin-off of a larger series, and unfortunately, not knowing that going in really impacted my experience. Even as someone who reads fantasy daily and is comfortable with complex worlds and magic systems, I felt completely lost for a good portion of the book. There were constant references to gods, relationships, and past events that I just didn’t have the context for, and it made it hard to stay fully invested.
That said, there were still some really strong elements here. The narration was fantastic—both narrators brought a lot of emotion and depth to the story. And the relationship between the main characters? Heart-wrenchingly tender. There’s a softness and devotion there that I really appreciated. Given the nature of their relationship, I’d also put this at about a 4 on my chili pepper scale for spice. The writing itself is genuinely beautiful as well and the conclusion was very satisfying so I appreciated that.
Overall, I’m landing at 3 stars for this one. I do think readers who have read the original series will likely have a much better experience, so I’d definitely recommend starting there first. This one just wasn’t set up well for someone coming in without that background—but that’s on me for not realizing beforehand. Thank you to Netgalley, Kit Rocha and the publisher for this advanced listener's copy of Prince of Storms!
June 19, 2026
I was so happy to be back in the world of The Dreamers!
This is book 2 in the Born to Sea and Storm duology and book 4 in this world that starts with Consort of Fire. I highly recommend starting at the beginning, but for sure you need to read Daughter of Tides before Prince of Storms.
This book picks up where the previous one left off with Aleksi (god of love), Naia (sea nymph and more?) and Einar (the Kraken and more???) returning to Rahvekya after the attempted kidnapping. They are still facing threats from the Betrayer and his court, while also uncovering history of the island and truths about themselves and their relationship with each other.
I left Daughter of Tides wanting more, and Prince of Storms delivered on that. There was more mythology, more backstory and more of these three being awesome together. I loved seeing Einar accepting and being accepted and loved in his true form and discovering what makes him different from the god of storms of the past. I only wish we could have gotten to dive a little deeper on Aleksi. His main conflict is that he feels like the other two could be complete without him, and I felt the same for much of the book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the eARC of this book and to Bree & Donna for creating this world and sharing it with all of us.
This is book 2 in the Born to Sea and Storm duology and book 4 in this world that starts with Consort of Fire. I highly recommend starting at the beginning, but for sure you need to read Daughter of Tides before Prince of Storms.
This book picks up where the previous one left off with Aleksi (god of love), Naia (sea nymph and more?) and Einar (the Kraken and more???) returning to Rahvekya after the attempted kidnapping. They are still facing threats from the Betrayer and his court, while also uncovering history of the island and truths about themselves and their relationship with each other.
I left Daughter of Tides wanting more, and Prince of Storms delivered on that. There was more mythology, more backstory and more of these three being awesome together. I loved seeing Einar accepting and being accepted and loved in his true form and discovering what makes him different from the god of storms of the past. I only wish we could have gotten to dive a little deeper on Aleksi. His main conflict is that he feels like the other two could be complete without him, and I felt the same for much of the book.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the eARC of this book and to Bree & Donna for creating this world and sharing it with all of us.
August 7, 2026
This book. Seriously. This book made me so happy (even with the )
I think a part of it was that I listened to more of it than I read, and both Shane East and Tim Campbell did a freaking amazing job voicing Aleksi and Einar respectively (Avery Caris did a good job with Naia as well, but there were just some of the lines from other characters she read where the accent just didn't quite work and I found myself twitching). I could happily listen to either of them narrating/voice acting other stories, and have, in fact, just discovered that Mr East is the voice behind Emily Rath's latest book, so I'm definitely looking forward to that when it's available.
But beyond that, it was also lovely seeing the rest of the High Court back in action (minus Ash, Zanya and Sachi, but their absence is explained), and the final showdown with Sorin was every bit as satisfying as it needed to be after four books.
Plus, the authors have some choice political commentary to make around colonisation, entitlement and as well.
All in all, I found this was a... yeah, a *satisfying* conclusion to the two duologies, and while I'd love to see more book set in the world of the High Court, I have sneaking suspicion that with the political climate the way it is in the US, it's likely growing less and less safe to release these kinds of stories. Which is far down the list of why the aforementioned political climate sucks, but it's still a definite consideration *sadface*
I think a part of it was that I listened to more of it than I read, and both Shane East and Tim Campbell did a freaking amazing job voicing Aleksi and Einar respectively (Avery Caris did a good job with Naia as well, but there were just some of the lines from other characters she read where the accent just didn't quite work and I found myself twitching). I could happily listen to either of them narrating/voice acting other stories, and have, in fact, just discovered that Mr East is the voice behind Emily Rath's latest book, so I'm definitely looking forward to that when it's available.
But beyond that, it was also lovely seeing the rest of the High Court back in action (minus Ash, Zanya and Sachi, but their absence is explained), and the final showdown with Sorin was every bit as satisfying as it needed to be after four books.
Plus, the authors have some choice political commentary to make around colonisation, entitlement and as well.
All in all, I found this was a... yeah, a *satisfying* conclusion to the two duologies, and while I'd love to see more book set in the world of the High Court, I have sneaking suspicion that with the political climate the way it is in the US, it's likely growing less and less safe to release these kinds of stories. Which is far down the list of why the aforementioned political climate sucks, but it's still a definite consideration *sadface*
June 19, 2026
Firstly, thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC audiobook edition of Prince of Storms by Kit Rocha.
Sadly, this ended up being a DNF for me.
Going into the book, I wasn’t aware that it was part of an existing series, and I attempted to listen to it as a standalone novel. Unfortunately, I found that it didn’t work well in that context. There seemed to be a great deal of established world-building, character history, and plot development that I felt I was missing, which made it difficult to fully engage with the story or understand what was happening.
That said, the audiobook narration was very good. The narrator delivered the material well and did their best to bring the characters and world to life, making for an enjoyable listening experience despite my confusion with the plot.
Based on what I listened to, I would rate this audiobook 3 out of 5 stars. My advice to prospective readers would be to start with the earlier books in the series before picking up Prince of Storms. I suspect readers already familiar with the world and characters will get far more from the story than I did.
Sadly, this ended up being a DNF for me.
Going into the book, I wasn’t aware that it was part of an existing series, and I attempted to listen to it as a standalone novel. Unfortunately, I found that it didn’t work well in that context. There seemed to be a great deal of established world-building, character history, and plot development that I felt I was missing, which made it difficult to fully engage with the story or understand what was happening.
That said, the audiobook narration was very good. The narrator delivered the material well and did their best to bring the characters and world to life, making for an enjoyable listening experience despite my confusion with the plot.
Based on what I listened to, I would rate this audiobook 3 out of 5 stars. My advice to prospective readers would be to start with the earlier books in the series before picking up Prince of Storms. I suspect readers already familiar with the world and characters will get far more from the story than I did.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Romantasy
3rd Person POV
Dual narration - Tim Campbell, Avery Caris, & Shane East
Great line up of narrators.
I did not realize this was the ending of a series until I was halfway through the book. I felt a little lost but that was my own fault nothing to do with the book itself. The story is unique and interesting. I will probably go back and listen to the series in order and re-listen to this.
The writing is well done, I found the world building to be easy to follow and understand. The characters are intriguing and the narrators did a good job.
Overall, I feel this is a good book. If you have not read the rest of the series I recommend going back and reading from the beginning.
3rd Person POV
Dual narration - Tim Campbell, Avery Caris, & Shane East
Great line up of narrators.
I did not realize this was the ending of a series until I was halfway through the book. I felt a little lost but that was my own fault nothing to do with the book itself. The story is unique and interesting. I will probably go back and listen to the series in order and re-listen to this.
The writing is well done, I found the world building to be easy to follow and understand. The characters are intriguing and the narrators did a good job.
Overall, I feel this is a good book. If you have not read the rest of the series I recommend going back and reading from the beginning.
July 14, 2026
Ok, so I had planned to re-read the Bound to Fire and Steel duology and book 1 before I read this, but changed my mind and just dove right in. I did read a quick recap of book 1 though.
I really enjoyed that this book spent more time on this fairly unique love story, and Naia’s memories, than on the returned evil, and inevitable battle. The fact that the three main characters ended up together by the end of book 1 did not diminish the further journey of their love story explored in this book, at all. There were deeper facets at work and this book explored them. The battle at the end was satisfying and, even though some evil remains, the end was quite happy. I now wonder if another connected duology might be on the horizon. If so, I will gladly read it.
I really enjoyed that this book spent more time on this fairly unique love story, and Naia’s memories, than on the returned evil, and inevitable battle. The fact that the three main characters ended up together by the end of book 1 did not diminish the further journey of their love story explored in this book, at all. There were deeper facets at work and this book explored them. The battle at the end was satisfying and, even though some evil remains, the end was quite happy. I now wonder if another connected duology might be on the horizon. If so, I will gladly read it.
June 29, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for access to a review copy.
I really enjoyed this conclusion to Aleksi, Naia, and Einar's story. This is part 2 of a duology and I really think you shouls read Daughter of Tides first. I wish I had reread it before reading Prince of Storms!
Chapters POVs are from each of our MCs and for whatever reason Aleksi is my favourite. I'm not at all sure why. I am fully avoiding spoilers so I'm basically sharing that this did not go in a direction I had at all guessed. I think there was more politicking in this duology than the first so that could impact the reading experience.
Highly recommended.
I really enjoyed this conclusion to Aleksi, Naia, and Einar's story. This is part 2 of a duology and I really think you shouls read Daughter of Tides first. I wish I had reread it before reading Prince of Storms!
Chapters POVs are from each of our MCs and for whatever reason Aleksi is my favourite. I'm not at all sure why. I am fully avoiding spoilers so I'm basically sharing that this did not go in a direction I had at all guessed. I think there was more politicking in this duology than the first so that could impact the reading experience.
Highly recommended.
January 22, 2026
Another addictive duology set in the Court of Dreamers world. I really enjoy these books and always fly through them. The queer-normative world and relationships are refreshing to read, and the authors have done a good job building this world.
I did find that the romance in this book was slightly skewed towards Naia, and I would have liked to see more scenes between Einar and Aleksi that didn’t centre her as heavily. That said, I think there will be more to come in this world, and I’m really looking forward to reading the next books.
I did find that the romance in this book was slightly skewed towards Naia, and I would have liked to see more scenes between Einar and Aleksi that didn’t centre her as heavily. That said, I think there will be more to come in this world, and I’m really looking forward to reading the next books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 13, 2026
I received an ARC on NetGalley for this.
I feel like this was a good conclusion for the story of Naia, Einar, and Aleksi. It was the perfect blend of action and romance. I really enjoyed the magic and the world of this & the first book of this duet. I also enjoyed the idea of reincarnation explored in this duet. I would recommend for anyone open to romantasy with polyamory.
I hope this world is continued on with another book - perhaps one focusing on Aleksi since book 1 was Naia focused and book 2 was Einar focused.
I feel like this was a good conclusion for the story of Naia, Einar, and Aleksi. It was the perfect blend of action and romance. I really enjoyed the magic and the world of this & the first book of this duet. I also enjoyed the idea of reincarnation explored in this duet. I would recommend for anyone open to romantasy with polyamory.
I hope this world is continued on with another book - perhaps one focusing on Aleksi since book 1 was Naia focused and book 2 was Einar focused.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
3.5
The Born to Sea and Storm duet concludes. Naia and Einar learn there might be more to their pasts than they knew and as the Traitor grows closer, Aleksi is there to hold them all together.
Read if you like:
-Why Choose
-Romantasy
-Echoes of the Past
-Water Nymph
-Kraken Pirate
I enjoyed Prince of Storms. It was a good mix of action, character development, and spice. While you do need to read the first book in the duet, but don't necessarily have to read the other duet in this world to follow along with the story.
The Born to Sea and Storm duet concludes. Naia and Einar learn there might be more to their pasts than they knew and as the Traitor grows closer, Aleksi is there to hold them all together.
Read if you like:
-Why Choose
-Romantasy
-Echoes of the Past
-Water Nymph
-Kraken Pirate
I enjoyed Prince of Storms. It was a good mix of action, character development, and spice. While you do need to read the first book in the duet, but don't necessarily have to read the other duet in this world to follow along with the story.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This is the final book in the Born to Sea and Storm duology. It follows thewater nymph Naia, god of love Aleksi, and pirate lord Einar as they return to the kingdom of ice.
Honestly, I had trouble finishing the book and felt a bit lost at times since it has been a while since I read the first book. I havent read the previous duology and that could also be a reason for the confusion on my part. I liked the world and the magic used in this world.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I rated this 3.5 stars and rounded up to 4 stars.
Honestly, I had trouble finishing the book and felt a bit lost at times since it has been a while since I read the first book. I havent read the previous duology and that could also be a reason for the confusion on my part. I liked the world and the magic used in this world.
Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I rated this 3.5 stars and rounded up to 4 stars.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
What a great romantasy. This book had everything you want in a fantasy or a romance. There was adventure, wonderful world building, interesting characters, gods and monsters, and of course romance/soul mates.the author did an amazing job creating these characters and providing us with the back story through recovered/shared memories. She also included a bit of world lore that was shared in such a lyrical and fantastical way that you can disappear into this world.
The narrators were perfect for these roles and they perfectly brought this story life.
The narrators were perfect for these roles and they perfectly brought this story life.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to NetGalley, Brilliance Audio, and the author for a copy of this audiobook.
This book wrapped up Aleksi, Naia, and Einar’s story well. I enjoyed the world, with it's magic and lore, but you really need to read the Consort of Fire duology to have a full understanding and I came in to this series without that. That said, I still knew enough, I just lacked some nuance and backstory that would have deepened the experience. The narrators really elevated this experience, I think they all did great jobs, and really fit the characters they were portraying.
This book wrapped up Aleksi, Naia, and Einar’s story well. I enjoyed the world, with it's magic and lore, but you really need to read the Consort of Fire duology to have a full understanding and I came in to this series without that. That said, I still knew enough, I just lacked some nuance and backstory that would have deepened the experience. The narrators really elevated this experience, I think they all did great jobs, and really fit the characters they were portraying.
July 5, 2026
Thanks to Montlake and Netgalley for the advanced copy!
This was a great sequel to Daughter of Tides, this time focusing on the Kraken, Nymph, and Lover from the previous book. As they try to understand what has happened to them and what the island means to them, they love and get ready for battle. These books are fun, with a good balance of spice and action. You get to see the conflict from all sides, and I appreciate how balanced the narrative was. Definitely a great finale for the duology.
This was a great sequel to Daughter of Tides, this time focusing on the Kraken, Nymph, and Lover from the previous book. As they try to understand what has happened to them and what the island means to them, they love and get ready for battle. These books are fun, with a good balance of spice and action. You get to see the conflict from all sides, and I appreciate how balanced the narrative was. Definitely a great finale for the duology.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to NetGalley, Montlake, and the author for a copy of this book.
This book wrapped up Aleksi, Naia, and Einar’s story well. I enjoyed the world, with it's magic and lore, but you really need to read the Consort of Fire duology to have a full understanding and I came in to this series without that. That said, I still knew enough, I just lacked some nuance and backstory that would have deepened the experience.
This book wrapped up Aleksi, Naia, and Einar’s story well. I enjoyed the world, with it's magic and lore, but you really need to read the Consort of Fire duology to have a full understanding and I came in to this series without that. That said, I still knew enough, I just lacked some nuance and backstory that would have deepened the experience.
June 21, 2026
I read the first three chapters of this, realized I simply didn't remember enough about book 1, and went back and reread that before coming back to start this again from the beginning. I'm happy I did that, because reading them back-to-back gives the whole story at once, and it's a good complete story.
There are some things set up that maybe could turn into another spin-off book or series in this world - and I'd be in for it if that happens!
There are some things set up that maybe could turn into another spin-off book or series in this world - and I'd be in for it if that happens!
June 30, 2026
The grand finale of the "Born to Sea and Storm" duet, "Prince of Storms," delivers an unforgettable conclusion to the epic journey of Naia, Einar, and Aleksi. Kit Rocha expertly weaves heart-pounding action with profound character development, culminating in an emotionally resonant send-off. Experience a "why choose" romance that redefines loyalty and celebrates the boundless power of love in the face of destiny.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I should have read Daughter of Tides to better understand and fully appreciate this book, but it was still an enjoyable read! I did read the Bound to Fire and Steel series a while back so it was fun to be back in this world and see some familiar characters.
The audio was great with the narrators fitting the characters well!
Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced audio of this book.
The audio was great with the narrators fitting the characters well!
Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced audio of this book.
August 16, 2026
wonderful!
Definitely enjoyed the story. The author does an amazing job of painting the picture so vividly with such great detail. You feel like you are in the story. Such a fun tail of adventure gods war, and love. I thoroughly enjoyed the read.
Definitely enjoyed the story. The author does an amazing job of painting the picture so vividly with such great detail. You feel like you are in the story. Such a fun tail of adventure gods war, and love. I thoroughly enjoyed the read.
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