Witch and Pirate

A Sea of Doubt and Desire by E.M. Barne is the story of Cordelia, a witch who is cursed and who wants the help of Pirate Amaro to lift this curse. In return she will make him immortal.

Reading this book was a lovely surprise. The story is engaging and as there is a lot a mystery and magic, I loved reading it. Both Cordelia and Amaro are great characters and their interaction and growing relationship was wonderful. There is an enemies to lovers trope and that made for great reading. The things Cordelia needs to lift her curse are not easy to find and she finds it hard to hurt people. Amaro thinks she is just a cruel witch, but as he spends more time with her, he gets to know her more. The writing style is great, flowing and the world-building is amazing.

Although this book is the second book in a series, it is a standalone. I will definitely look out for that book and other books E.M. Barne has written or will write in the future, as I loved reading A Sea of Doubt and Desire a lot.