Press Reviews

• Sarah Rees Brennan, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Long Live Evil

  Her best yet. Sang to me like the sea: a risk-taking time-dancing tale of high adventure. I so enjoyed sailing on the Lyrian sea

• Elise Kova, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Arcana Academy

  Beautifully crafted and rich with complex characters, Tempest weaves a sweeping tale that will delight readers searching for their next fantasy epic

• Roshani Chokshi, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Last Tale of the Flower Bride

  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

• Marie Lu, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Red City

  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!

• Adalyn Grace, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Wretched Divine

  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

• Danielle L. Jensen, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood

  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

• Laura “L.K.” Steven, Sunday Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates and Silvercloak

  A romantic, swashbuckling adventure on the high seas, Tempest is steeped in atmosphere, drenched in intrigue, and stormy with yearning. I had a blast

• Jacqueline Carey, New York Times bestselling and Locus Award winning author of Kushiel's Dart

  The high seas are smouldering! Inexorable attraction and the sting of betrayal do battle alongside the forces of colonisation and resistance. This vividly envisioned version of a distant past is filled with haunting echoes of our history, while imbued with its own distinctive magic

• Rebecca Yarros, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing

  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!

• John Gwynne, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Shadow of the Gods

  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

• Rachel Gillig, No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Knight and the Moth

  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!

• Adrienne Young, Sunday Times bestselling author of Fallen City

  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

• Isabel Ibañez, Sunday Times bestselling author of Graceless Heart

  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

• Alexandra Bracken, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Immortal Rose

  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