Tempest (Standard Edition) A Novel

"Victoria Aveyard's first foray into adult fantasy is a triumphant, epic adventure on the high seas. What an exciting, captivating read to spend your weekend with!" - Rebecca Yarros, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Victoria Aveyard does it again! Tempest is a triumph that features all my favorite things: romance, layered characters, a meticulous fantasy world, and of course-pirates. Steady your sea legs and prepare for the ultimate adventure!" - Rachel Gillig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Knight and the Moth

"Tempest will sweep you away. It is a swashbuckling, high-seas rollercoaster of a novel, filled with vivid characters that you will come to love or hate. Set within a salt-stained, sun-soaked, sea-drenched world of warring pirates and a power-hungry empire Tempest is a novel that will make you feel. This is essential reading." - John Gwynne, New York Times bestselling author of the Bloodsworn Saga

"Bold, immersive, and cinematic-this is Victoria Aveyard at her finest. Tempest is a masterful blend of high-stakes intrigue, heart-stopping action, and unforgettable characters that will leave readers desperate for more." - Danielle L. Jensen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom and A Fate Inked in Blood

The high seas are smoldering! Inexorable attraction and the sting of betrayal do battle alongside the forces of colonization and resistance. This vividly envisioned version of a distant past is filled with haunting echoes of our own, while imbued with its own distinctive magic. - Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling author of the Kushiel's Legacy series

"Tempest was everything I hoped it would be: epic, atmospheric, brutal, and heart wrenchingly romantic. This thrilling story will sweep you off your feet and straight into the wild blue of the Lyrian Sea-I dare you not to enjoy the adventure." - Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Graceless Heart

"A romantic, swashbuckling adventure on the high seas, Tempest is steeped in atmosphere, drenched in intrigue, and stormy with yearning. I had a blast." - Laura Steven, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates and Silvercloak

"Beautifully crafted and rich with complex characters, Tempest weaves a sweeping tale that will delight readers searching for their next fantasy epic." - Elise Kova, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy

"Lush, treacherous, and deeply romantic, this is the kind of fantasy that swallows you whole. Aveyard's talent for intricate worldbuilding and complex character relationships is on full display here, and I cherished every second I spent sailing these turquoise seas. Gorgeous and masterful. More, please!" - Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red City

"A masterful nautical tale. Aveyard's adult debut is a cinematic triumph, brimming with adventure, ambition, and the wild pull of the sea. An exhilarating must-read." - Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna and The Wretched Divine

"Tempest blew all of my high expectations out of the water! This is a true tour de force of everything that makes a book compulsively readable: spellbinding stakes, a sumptuously detailed world, and characters who show no mercy in seizing your heart. Absolutely epic." - Alexandra Bracken, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Rose

"Tempest marks Victoria Aveyard's stunning arrival into adult fantasy with a sweeping tale of danger and desire that is as fierce as the age of piracy itself." - Adrienne Young, New York Times and international bestselling author of Fallen City

"Epic, thrilling, and outrageously fun. Aveyard is a master at cinematic storytelling, and this is the sort of tale that vividly gallops through your mind and sets your heart racing." - Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

"[Aveyard's] best yet. Sang to me like the sea: a risk-taking time-dancing tale of high adventure. I so enjoyed sailing on the Lyrian." - Sarah Rees Brennan, USA Today bestselling author of Long Live Evil