Today we’re excited to participate in the Creative Blog Tour for A Sea of Eternal Woe by R.L. Davennor hosted by MTMC Tours. The adventures of A Land of Never After continue in its thrilling sequel A Sea of Eternal Woe, where Sinbad meets The Little Mermaid. Out on August 30th, 2022 from Night Muse Press!
Now read on below for a book review, book-inspired quote graphics plus an International giveaway were you can win paperback copies or ebook copies of A Dance with the Devil, A Land of Never After, and A Sea of Eternal Woe!
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A Sea of Eternal Woe by R.L. Davennor
Series: Curses of Never #2
Published by Night Muse Press on August 30, 2022
Genres: Adult, Dark Fantasy, Fairytale, Retelling
Pages: 320
Format: eBook, Paperback
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Source: Author, MTMC Tours
I received this book for free from Author, MTMC Tours in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
As Captain Wendy Maynard...
I have everything I ever dared dream of. A ship all my own. Friends by my side. A purpose—and a home.
I should have known it would all go to shit.
The exhausting combination of storms and outrunning monsters have left The Jolly Serpent battered and broken, and my crew no longer trusts me to pick up the pieces. Just when it looks like Peter and I are about to be thrown overboard, the unlikeliest of saviors shows up…
My father.
I didn’t plan on seeing Captain Hook again so soon, but he needs me, and I need him. The sea witch Ursa is hiding far more than secrets, and if the rumors are to be believed? Her realm makes the horrors of Neverland look warm and fuzzy in comparison. Failure to retrieve what we’ve lost simply isn’t an option. If we do, it’s not our lives Ursa wants.
It's our very souls.
A Sea of Eternal Woe is book two in the Curses of Never Series: dark fantasy retellings inspired by Peter Pan and The Little Mermaid. Perfect for fans of Pirates of the Caribbean and Lost Boy by Christina Henry, these LGBTQ+ friendly adult reimaginings are filled to the brim with monsters, magic, and pirates. This installment contains language, violence, sexual content, gender dysphoria, and instances of transphobia, including misgendering.
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Why you need to read A Sea of Eternal Woe
“The Sea of Eternal Woe was exactly as it sounded: an endless abyss meant for lost things, both human and object alike, and the current home of a very powerful trident.”
I was happy to continue reading the sequel of Curses of Never. A Sea of Eternal Woe picks up the story of Wendy and Captain Hook as they go in an impossible quest to rescue Scarlett, Wendy’s mom and Hook’s beloved. After thinking her dead all this years, they go into a dangerous mission to rescue her from Ursula. And to do that they must find the Heartpiercer Trident, a weapon with unstable power that causes devastation but also key to their success.
If there was one thing Neverland had taught me, it was that monsters were real. They walked among us, lived within us, and lurked in the most unexpected places.
This is a little mermaid reimagining full of adventure, danger and unlikely allies where Wendy and Peter brave the seas to accomplish their objective: find Wendy’s mom and stop Peter from aging. I loved the beautiful descriptions inside this story, I felt like if I were right there beside them fighting monsters and living the pirate life. We get to experience this story in Wendy’s and Hook’s POVs and it was interesting to see how they both come to terms in accepting their daughter and father relationship even though it takes them a while.
“What belongs to the sea will always return.”
One of my favorite secondary characters was Elvira. Despite her being introduced as rough and heartless in book one, we get to see how caring and fiercely protective she is with the people she loves. Also I must mention Arktos (Wendy’s dog companion) that appears later in the story and is adorably smart.
All in all, A Sea of Eternal Woe was a great read. There are some similarities with the well loved fairytales, but with a twist that completely changes the storyline and it reminded me of Once Upon a Time. I recommend to all fairytale retelling lovers out there!
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Favorite quotes from A Sea of Eternal Woe!
For our creative blog post, we decided to create a few quote graphics inspired by the book aesthetics of A Sea of Eternal Woe! We had a lot of fun designing them since the beautiful descriptions and sceneries were some of my favorite aspects of this story. Let me know what you think! 🤩
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INTL Tour-wide Instagram Giveaway!
Head over to my Instagram account to enter the tour giveaway where:
– One winner will receive paperback copies of A Dance with the Devil, A Land of Never After, and A Sea of Eternal Woe (signed if USA, Bookplate if International)!
Two runners-up will receive e-book copies of A Dance with the Devil, A Land of Never After, and A Sea of Eternal Woe!
Ends on September 10th, 2022. Winners will be announced on @mtmctours’ Instagram account.
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Tour Schedule:
August 29
@paperfury – Bookstagram & Book Blog
@dreaminginpages – Bookstagram
August 30
@mtmctours – Bookstagram
@bookworm_panda – Bookstagram
August 31
@thereaderandthechef – Bookstagram & Book Blog
@dhirviepages – Bookstagram & Booktok
September 1
@mabookyard – Bookstagram & Book Blog
@wickedbeebooks – Bookstagram
September 2
@anabellasbooks – Bookstagram & Booktok
@library_wanderings – Bookstagram
September 3
@booknotes_athina – Bookstagram & Book Blog
@myrelationshipwith – Bookstagram
September 4
@thebookviewblog – Bookstagram & Book Blog
@alessasbookshelf – Bookstagram
September 5
@afantaseaofbooks – Bookstagram & Book Blog
@brittyoreads – Bookstagram
September 6
@miriam_meandbooks – Bookstagram & Book Blog
@mkbucklin – Bookstagram
September 7
@pages.for.sanity – Bookstagram & Booktok
@linathebookaddict – Bookstagram
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About R.L. Davennor
Raelynn Davennor is an author of fantasy and science fiction, a musician and composer, and a creature of the night.
Nestled among her fictional worlds full of darkness, dragons, and sassy heroines, you’ll often find a musical number or two. An accomplished performer, she’s made appearances with artists such as The Who, Weird Al, and Hugh Jackman on many of the largest stages in the United States.
Raelynn is usually lost in her head, dressing up in costume, or humming a tune she can’t wait to scribble down. When not obsessing over her latest idea, she enjoys pampering her menagerie of pets and pretending she isn’t an adult. Her home base is https://rldavennor.com where you’ll find more information, her newsletter, and links to social media.
