Update: The giveaway is only for 100 copies but more than 500 people have signed up. Stay tuned when the giveaway release date is announced!

Today is the first day of my Goodreads giveaway, where for a limited time, you can download the novel on Kindle for free. My hope is that those who take me up on this offer will give an honest review either on Amazon or Goodreads (preferably both.) Thanks for participating!

I’ve been given feedback that for people unfamiliar with selkies and world-building of that era, that it is helpful to read my Author’s Notes first (at the back of the book) before delving into the novel.

Here’s the latest 4-star review left by a reader:
​K. Stephen's knits together 1920's New England, prohibition, and the mythological selkie from Celtic and Scottish folklore seamlessly. Her research on dialect of the 1920's leaves the dialog feeling authentic. She truely does a fantastic job transporting the reader back to the 1920's. Another aspect of her writing that adds legitimacy to the time period is how the women are treated by men and how the women act towards each other.

I'm going to call Stephen's world building, "reverse-world building" because I felt like I went back in time. I felt like I was reading a novel written 100 years ago that would still resonate with modern readers. The characters were well developed and with each having their own distinct personalities, brought depth to the plot and belivability to the internal and external conflicts.

I would recommend to readers wanting to read this book to read the Author notes first. My initial read through was a 3 star read because I was unfamiliar with selkies and some of the spellings of words. After reading the Author notes, I was motivated to reread the story and was better equipped to understand and appreciate the hard work the Stephen's put into her choices.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Looking for a grounded story steeped in mythology while feeling like you are immersed on a small Maine island in the 1920s? Offer open to reviewers on Goodreads and Amazon. ​https://booksirens.com/book/EPESJ2I/DY942AP

See what others are already saying about the book on my Reviews page.