Windswept: A Shattered World Story

by Mara Mahan

Alinor is a magical, dangerous the shattered shards of the broken world shift around without rhyme or reason—and the monster-infested seas are no exception.Gale, an honest fisherman with the power to drive the wind, has never been beyond the safe waters of his home. Though he longs for the horizon, he’s happy to stay with the woman he loves.But when her father refuses to let them marry, Gale proposes a if he can survive a year-long voyage working aboard a trade ship, her father will have to reconsider their union. Gale is determined to prove his devotion—but he’ll learn there’s more to fear on the shattered seas than just monsters from the water.

328 pages, Paperback

Published June 15, 2018

About the author

Mara Mahan lives in Virginia with her family, her dog, and her army of loyal minions. She spends most of her time writing, and the rest of her time juggling, playing video games, and occasionally even sleeping.

Her yet-to-be-finished novel, Cataclysm, won a silver medal in the 2013 National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, and several of her other writings have won awards at the regional level of that same contest.

Reviews

[Tracey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book! As with this author’s first book, she created a very unique world with engaging characters and plot. Fantasy is not my usual genre, but this book had me hooked early and all the way through to the last page. Good read!

[Denise DeNunzio · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great YA read! I love the world the author created. The story was great and well told.